Great North Swim 2012

British Gas Great North Swim is the UK's biggest outdoor swimming event will again be held at Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina on Lake Windermere - June 17th-19th 20011. •10,000 swimmers will take part in the 1 mile outdoor swim - with a shorter 1/2 mile event as well as a more demanding 2 mile swim too this year. •Brilliant challenge for all swimming abilities, from Olympic champions to first timers to experience the thrill of open-water swimming.

Highlights to be shown on TV as some of the world’s top swimmers go head-to-head in the elite races or at Low Wood Bay the beautiful lawns which host a grandstand seating area overlooking the course and large screens around the event site, family and friends can watch all the action. FAQs

Windermere is England’s largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South.

Surrounded by some of the nation’s most spectacular natural scenery, the Lake District National Park – Low Wood Bay provides an inspiring outdoor swim venue.

Travel Advice

For travel advice please see the following resource on the Great North Swim website.

Safety comes first

Relax and enjoy your Great Swim, safe in the knowledge that expert kayakers and safety boats are with you every stroke of the way. Our advanced safety system also lets us know exactly who is in the water. Swimmers will set off in waves of approximately 300 every half an hour.

Need more information?


Please contact us by phone on: Reservations: 08458 503 502 (UK)
Callers from outside of the UK please use;
Tel: +44 (0)15394 33338
 Fax: +44(0)15394 34072
Email: lowwoodbay@englishlakes.co.uk You can also find further contact details on our contact us page.