Slow Swimming

Closing Date: 04 Jun 2026

The Bradford-on-Avon Slow Swim Picnic isn't a race. It's a social swim and a picnic at the 14th Century Tithe Barns, in the historic city of Bradford-on-Avon. The only difference is to get to the picnic you have to swim along the idyllic River Avon for 1.6km.The Bradford-on-Avon Slow Swim and Picnic is part of the Slow Swimming campaign, aimed at encouraging swimmers to take their time and enjoy the opportunity to be out fully immersed in nature. There are no timing chips or results sheets. E...

Closing Date: 03 Jul 2026

The Cambridge Swim Picnic isn't a race. It's a social swim and a picnic at Sheep's Green, in the historic city of Cambridge. You start and finish in the heart of the city, a short walk from all of the historic buildings.You swim out and back through the nature reserve, known as Paradise, as far as Grantchester Meadows, traditional spot for undergraduates to picnic and swim on lazy afternoons.

The Cambridge Swim Picnic is part of the Slow Swimming campaign, aimed at encouraging swimmer...

Closing Date: 04 Sep 2026

Go on, give it a go, dare to bare. What have you got to lose apart from your clothes? An opportunity to have some fun in a safe non-judgemental environment.

Strip off fully or partially and run into the sea with hundreds of others. Can you think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning?

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