Local Events

CT6 8EP

The Herne Bay Pier to Pier swim is a 750m, 1.5km or 3km, chip timed sea swim, for both...

lake 32, Spratsgate Ln, Cirencester GL7 6DF

Back by popular demand, Zone3 Victory Swim The Lake takes place on Thursday 5 September 2019. Bigger and better...

Broughton Castle , Broughton Nr Banbury

Hi I am promoting a charity event at Broughton Castle which I am hoping may appeal to some of...

Gyllngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall.

The Trident Challenge is an 1000m (approx) sea swim around a course off Gyllingvase Beach Falmouth. This event is...

Ragley Hall, Worcester, B49 5NJ

A selection of Open Water distances during the Avenger Weekender set in the grounds of Ragley Hall, Worcester, B49...

Bowleaze Cove Weymouth

The Swim and Spectators Weymouth Bay is an iconic piece of water with stunning views over the spectacular Jurassic...

The Lock - Hartham Common - Hertford - Parking at 3 Marshgate Drive Hertford SG13 7JY

The annual Mudlarks charity River Swim along the River Lea in Hertford is back on Sunday September 9th. The...

Castleton Road. Hope, S33 6SD

A great family day out showing inspiring adventure films, with activities for the children which inlcudes, bouldering, mtb pump...

Parliment Hill Lido

Crisis Midwinter Swim Jump in with Crisis this Christmas! Challenge yourself to a solo dip or take on a...

GOODRINGTON BEACH, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5JR

As part of the Geopark Triathlon we are offering you a chance to do a very affordable 3000m, 1500m...

Tamesis Dock, Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London SE1 7TP

Join us on the waters of the Thames to celebrate the launch of Elizabeth-Jane Burnett’s debut collection, Swims. Featuring...

Durdle Door

Event Summary: Adventure Uncovered’s inaugural event takes you to the dramatic World Heritage Jurassic Coast, one of the country’s...

Hertford Lock, Hartham Common, Hertford

The Mudlarks River Swim will be held on Sunday 10th September, starting at the Hertford Lock, Hartham, Hertford. There...

W2 2UH

Tommy’s have FREE places in both Swim Serpentine 1 and 2 mile routes, happening on 16th September. We pride...

Firestone Bay, Plymouth

Drakes Island Swim Saturday 15th July REGISTRATION is £30 Drakes Island is set within Plymouth Sound and contains derelict...

St Michaels Mount

The Chestnut Appeal’s annual, one and a half mile swim around the spectacular St Michaels Mount will take place...

Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire

The stunning venue for the 2012 Olympics is transformed into a festival of open water swimming! Open water swimming...

Hyde Park, London

As part of You’re In Rude Health Week (5-11th June)…we’re hosting a morning of wild swimming. Join us for...

WC1B 3DP

Join us for a special literary event on May 4th as Jenny and Vivienne to present a fascinating conversation,...

The Chalkwell Crowstone, Chalkwell Avenue Southend on sea

One of the most unique swims in the UK! The Great Pier Swim which stretches a distance of 3.3k...

CT11 8NA

A cold-water swim @kentseaswimmers meeting at Ramsgate Main Sands, 9 April 2017, 11 am. Meet at Marine Esplanade Car...

CT5 2BD

A cold-water swim meeting of the @kentseaswimmers at Tankerton, 12 March 2017, 11.30 am. The group will meet by...

LL24 0ET

A new wild swim race incorporated into the already popular Snowman Triathlon weekend at Plas y Brenin. Choose between...

Avon Tyrell, Bransgrove,BH23 8EE

Enduroman 2-1 swim challenge will test your mental and physical strength to the max. The first day you will...

Hertford

Mudlarks Charity River Swim 700m & 1800m routes along the River Lea in Hertford Sunday 11th September 2016

Hyde Park, London

A brand new event for 2016, this one mile open water swim in the heart of London is not...

ferry road topsham EX3 0JN

SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 2.30PM Take part in Topsham,s historic Ferryman ’s swim this summer. Brave the one -and-a-half mile...

w2 2uh

Join our Blythe House Hospice team at Swim Serpentine, London’s new swimming festival. Join 6,000 other swimmers as you...

Lockhill Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 3PG

3 distances to choose from for beginners and experienced swimmers, wet suits and non wet-suits. Prizes for 1st, 2nd,...

Hyde Park

Entry for the inaugural Swim Serpentine 2016 is now open and baby charity, Tommy’s has places! A new two-day...

E16 1XL

Great London Swim Saturday 16th July: one mile open water swim alongside the O2 Arena, Canary Wharf and ExCeL...

Swinford Bridge, Cumnor, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 4BX, UK

Wonderful wild open water river swimming events. 10K 6K 4K & Oxford classic 1 Mile, Olympic 10K open water...

Eastbourne Sea Front, 6 Lower Parade, Grand Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3AD

Big Sea Swim, Eastbourne, 16th July 2016, 11am. Whether you want to experience the thrill of wild swimming for...

Sabine Hay, Off Oldfield Lane, Darley Dale, DE4 2LN

Base Camp is back for our third weekend of outdoor fun in the Peaks from September 7th-10th. We are...

Dinton Activity Centre, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG10 0SU

10% DISCOUNT IF YOU BOOK BEFORE 15 JANUARY 2016 This one’s definitely not for the faint-hearted, but offers a...

King's Cross Pond 20 Canal Reach London N1C 4BE

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OX10

Having reviewed the book Wild Swimming Walks we thought it about time we tried one out. We have picked Walk...

Linden House, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9TA, London

Poet in the City, in partnership with the Outdoor Swimming Society, presents the poetry of wilderness, water and wild...

Glove Factory Studios, Brook Lane, Holt, Wiltshire BA14 6RL

6pm Thursday 9th July 2015. DANIEL START will give a short talk on the wonders and delights of wild...

Balloch Country Park, Balloch

Beastie Weekend 18th – 19th July. Loch Lomond. Triathlon, aquathlon and open water swimming events. Over the two days...

Kings Lock, Wolvercote, Oxfordshire, OX2 8PY

Swum along a beautiful stretch of the River Thames to the west side of Oxford this swim is aimed...

Stippadon Cottage

The first Wild Dart swim, is a 3km swim for swimmers of all persuasions and sizes, which takes place...

TQ7 3AF

This is a world class swim – the estuary is shallow and crystal clear, giving swimmers the sensation of...

Needles Lighthouse

In the summer of 2015, for the first time ever, the West Wight Sports Centre will be organizing not...

kendal museum

I swam the length of Lake Ullswater and this exhibition is a series of artworks inspired by the experience....

Henley-on-Thames

This is a summer 1.5km evening swim taking place in the heart of Henley, starting from Henley Rowing Club,...

Henley-on-Thames

An open water event swum in the style of a ‘sportive’; more relaxed than a race and aimed at...

Henley-on-Thames

The annual 2.1 km race in which up to 800 swimmers tackle the Henley Royal Regatta course will take...

Bardowie Loch, Bardowie, Glasgow G62 6EX

31st May 2015 Set in the stunning grounds of Bardowie Castle, Bardowie near Milngavie. This loch is ideally located...

Milarrochy Bay, Callander, Stirlingshire, G630AL

13th June 2015 Milarrochy Bay sits on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond and is a perfect base for...

Dinton Activity Centre, Hurst, Wokingham, Berkshire RG10 0TH

Organised in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council, the Swim Safari starts and finishes at Dinton Activity Centre in Dinton...

Dinton Activity Centre, RG10 0SU

It’s back! This one’s definitely not for the faint-hearted, but offers a great start to the open water season...

Isle of Bute

This year’s Global Open Water Swimming Conference takes place 20-21 September on the beautiful Isle of Bute. With international...

Galloway Activity Centre, Loch Ken, Castle Douglas, DG7 4NQ

After the success of last year’s Wild Swim, Galloway Activity Centre is delighted to host the annual Loch Ken...

EC1M 6EL

Date Thursday 24th July, 6.30pm (talk starts at 6.30, doors at 6pm) Venue The Gallery, 70 Cowcross St, London,...

CA12 5DJ

The Keswick Mountain Festival (15-18 May) takes all that the outdoors has to offer and concentrates it into one...

LA22 9BU

Make a splash for Rainbows – 13th-15th June 2014 On behalf of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People...

broadsands, paignton, TQ4 6L

Are you a keen swimmer? Why not enter the Agatha Christie One Mile Sea Swim? This year the Swim...

Dorney Lake

Join Swim Mencap for our fifth year! This event will see 200 participants swim either half a mile or...

Cumbria LA23

Get Connected, the UK’s free helpline charity for under 25’s have a few rare places on the Great North...

Remenham Farm, Remenham Church Lane, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 3DB

The Henley Mile event has been confirmed for July 13 and is not to be missed by any open...

Dinton Activity Centre, RG10 0SU

New for 2014! Brand new for Dinton Pastures — and definitely not for the faint-hearted! 3,000m of open water...

Park School, Barnstaple,

SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER. Kindly supported by Aquarius Swimschool, this is our very first open water swimming event and will...

TQ4 6HL

Why not make a difference and take part in this year’s annual Agatha Christie One Mile Sea Swim on...

The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon

The Ecover Blue Mile is the UK’s mass-participation watersports event for our blue environment. This is your chance to...

June 2011 413 brave souls, threw ourselves in to the briny off the Gower, as naked as nature intended,...

Below Trerise Art Gallery, The Hoe, Plymouth

Part of an art event run by Fine Art students at Plymouth University and Trerise Art Gallery form 4th...

Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue

Endurance Swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh will be speaking for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in Glasgow on the 23rd...

Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool, Cecily Hill, Cirencester, GL7 2EF

Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool is a registered charity and is now in its 142nd year (one of the...

LE15 8BL

First ever sponsored swim on Rutland Water! Sunday September 9th 8.30 am Enjoy a day or weekend at beautiful...

SP6 2EY

Fun event held in the new forest! 600m/1200m swim followed by a 5km run around the beautiful lakes of...

SO50 5PE

A fun event involving a 750m/400m open water swim followed by a 5km run following the popular park run...

cornbury park

WIN free tickets on the Wild Swimming Facebook page before 18th July Wilderness is an award-winning festival of music, food, learning,...

Fowey

Sunday 2nd September 2012 at 1.30pm Please help us to raise funds for Chicks.org.uk by joining us in swimming...

Dorney Lake, Windsor, SL4

Enter description for your listing.The Mencap Mile is in it’s third year, taking place at the prestigious Olympic and...

Near National Trust Rangers' Office, Lake Bala, Snowdonia National Park, Bala, Gwynedd LL23

Annual chance to swim across the largest natural body of water in Wales in aid of Diabetes UK Cymru....

The Barbican and Plymouth Waterfront, Plymouth

This year, the Ecover Blue Mile flagship event is returning to Plymouth and will take place in the Barbican...