10/06/2026
🏊♂️🌊OUTDOOR SWIM FEST 2026 🌊🏊♀️
📅 Saturday 27th June 📍 Higham Lakes, Ponteland, Newcastle
Join us for Northumberland and Newcastle's Outdoor Swim Festival – a celebration of open water swimming, adventure, community, and fun!
Whether you're a seasoned open water swimmer chasing a personal best or someone looking to complete their first outdoor swim, there's a distance for everyone.
🏅 Swim Distances: ✅ 200m "Bish" ✅ 400m "Bash" ✅ 800m "Bosh" ✅ 1 Mile "Bang" ✅ 2 Mile "Wallop"
Swim in a wetsuit or skins – the choice is yours.
You can choose to: ⏱️ Race against the clock OR 🌊 Simply enjoy the challenge and complete your swim at your own pace.
🏄 NEW FOR THIS YEAR!
☆ICE BATH AND HOTTUB☆
🎉 Festival Attractions: 🔥 Wood-fired Sauna 🧊 Ice Bath ♨️ Hot Tub 🏅 Swim Awards 🎶 Music Throughout the Day 🎂 Cake Stall 🎟️ Tombola 🎯 Fun Games & Challenges 👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly Atmosphere
We'll be awarding prizes for the fastest swimmers in each distance, but this day is about much more than competition. It's about bringing together the incredible outdoor swimming community, celebrating personal achievements, supporting one another, and enjoying a fantastic day beside the water.
Whether you're aiming for a podium finish or simply completing a distance you've never attempted before, you'll be part of something special.
Come and experience the energy, camaraderie, and adventure that outdoor swimming is all about.
Bring your friends, bring your family, and make a day of it!
📍 Higham Lakes, Ponteland 📅 Saturday 27th June 🏊 Suitable for swimmers aged 10+ with outdoor swimming experience
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https://www.h2otrails.co.uk/outdoorswimfest