The Arla Great North Swim, at Windermere, has something for everyone, for all ages and all abilities, whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or a beginner. Choose your distance from Swim250, Half Mile, 1 Mile, 2 Miles, 5k and 10k, and join thousands of like-minded people and set yourself an open water challenge in the great outdoors at the UK’s biggest open water swim event.
For over thirteen years Great Swim has provided tens of thousands of swimmers with exhilarating, challenging and safe open water swimming events.
If you’re going to swim, make it a great swim!
Event Details
- Date:
- 9 Jun – 11 Jun 2023
- Location:
- Windermere
- Registration Fee:
- From £19
- Fundraising Target:
- As much as you can

We will be with you every step of the way:
- Dedicated fundraising and training support, including a fundraising pack and regular updates
- Your own GBSS t-shirt or running vest
Own place
If you already have your own place, we’d love for you to join our team. There’s no minimum fundraising pledge and you still get all the great Team GBSS benefits!
Got your own place for this event?
Got a question?
We would love to hear from you and answer any question you may have about taking a Great Swim for Group B Strep Support. Call the fundraising team on 0330 120 0795 or e-mail fundraising@gbss.org.uk.