Slow Swimming

Closing Date: 05 Jun 2025

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: 04 Jul 2025

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. The only difference is to get to the picnic you have to swim along the idyllic River Cam from the village of Grantchester 2.5km away.The Cambridge Swim 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. Everyone who takes...

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2025

The Dedham Vale Mill2Mill Slow Swim 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. Everyone who takes part is a winner equally. We are very keen to get children used to, and enjoying, swimming outdoors. This will improve their safety in and around water and should encourage them to be lifelong outdoor swimmers. There isn't an age restricti...

Closing Date: 29 Aug 2025

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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Closing Date: 05 Sep 2025

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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