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Coventry Building Society Great North Swim

UK's biggest open-water swim weekend on Lake Windermere — distances from Swim250 up to 10 km plus SwimRun options.

Key facts

When

Friday 11 June 2027 → Sunday 13 June 2027

Distances

250m800m1.6km3.2km5km10km

Wetsuit

Allowed (optional)

Water temp

Not published

Entry fee

Saver / final: Swim250 £21 / £25, 1/2 Mile £40 / £46, 1 Mile £46 / £55, 2 Mile £58 / £68, 5K £68 / £79, 10K £100 / £110

Registration

Registration open

Cut-off

2.5h for 5km, 4.5h for 10km

Date verified on 3 September 2026 from greatswim.org

Where

Lake Windermere

Windermere, United Kingdom

Organizer

Great Swim / Nova International

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Past editions

2026

Location

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