Swimmer in a lake waving at the camera

Great North Swim

Join Team Parkinson's at Lake Windermere for the UK's biggest open water swimming event. 

Location

Windermere

Date

7 June to 9 June 2024

Sign up fee

£15 for the 1 mile swim

Sponsorship

£150

Event details

The Great North Swim is a celebration of open water swimming in the heart of the Lake District. Expect picturesque scenery and a swimming event like no other.

Parkinson's UK is offering charity places for the 1 mile distance. Once you register with us, you will be issued a token to book on any of the available 1 mile swim events. See dates below.

1 mile event:

Friday 7 June at 5.30pm

Saturday 8 June at 10.30am

Saturday 8 June at 11.00am

Saturday 8 June at 11.30am

Saturday 8 June at 12.00pm

Saturday 8 June at 1.00pm

Saturday 8 June at 1.30pm

Saturday 8 June at 2.00pm

Sunday 9 June at 12.00pm

All times are subject to change in the lead up to the event. Some times may show as 'sold out' on the Great North Swim's website, but please note that all Parkinson's UK swimmers are guaranteed entry into any of the 1 mile swims.
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What's included? 

If you take on the Great North Swim for Parkinson's UK, you'll receive:

  • exclusive email updates including fundraising and training tips.
  • access to a range of fundraising materials.
  • support from a dedicated team member.

Sign up to the Great North Swim

Charity place entry

Our charity place entries are now closed.

For each place we ask our swimmers to raise a minimum of £150.

Own place entry

If you've already paid for a place through the event organiser, you can still join our team.

Sign up for free through our own place form here. Our suggested fundraising target is £150.

Join our team with your own place >

Find out more

To find out more about this event please visit the Great North Swim website.

Contact us

Contact our Events team on 020 7932 1314 or email events@parkinsons.org.uk.