Great North Swim
The Low Wood Hotel and Marina will be the venue for the inaugural Great North Swim as England's largest natural lake, Windermere, will provide a watery stage for the first mass participation open water swim event of its kind in the UK.
Over 2200 swimmers of all abilities are expected to grace its stunning shores at Low Wood on Saturday 13th September, to take up the challenge of a specially designed one-mile course.
Some of the biggest names in swimming will be participating with Great Britain's and the UK's most decorated male swimmer and eight times World Record Holder, Mark Foster, who was Team GB's flag bearer at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Bejing.
Other top Team GB Olympians swimming in the event will be Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten, who won Silver and Bronze respectively in the 10km swim marathon and David Davis who also won Silver in the men's 10km open water swim.
Mark, pictured with Keri-Anne at Low Wood promoting the event said "The real beauty of this event is that I will be hitting the shore line at the same time as people who are taking to the open water for the first time. This is going to make for a fantastic atmosphere and something I am proud to support."
Inspired by the BUPA Great North Run, the world's largest half marathon, the team behind it have translated the formula to the water. The Great North Swim is designed to suit people of all abilities, from club or competitive participants, to fun and charity swimmers.
