The Big Welsh Swim 2026
Schedule
Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Llyn Padarn Lake, Llanberis | Bangor, WA
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The BIG Welsh Swim, North Wales, UK4th July 2026
Sponsored by Zone3 & Tribe
All aboard the swim train!
Catch a coach to the end of Llyn Padarn to start your swim for a truly unique experience! With the spectacular backdrop of the Snowdon mountain range, the historic Dolbadarn Castle and Welsh slate quarries you can choose to swim the length of the lake, either once, twice, three or four times! We have a shorter options too!
The Course
The BIG Welsh Swim will take place in Llyn Padarn, Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, in North Wales. The swim route will involve lengths of the lake (each length is 3km) with a choice of 6 different distances to choose from.
Wetsuit and non-wetsuit places are available!
The lake is surrounded by some of Snowdonia’s most stunning scenery including beautiful woodland, a historic castle, the old slate quarries that tower above the valley.
Distances:
- 500m
- 1.3km (coach to start!)
- 3km (coach to start!)
- 6km
- 9km (coach to start!)
- NEW 12km!
Check out our other open water swimming events too!
For more information and to enter: http://loveswimrun.co.uk/thebigwelshswim/
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Where is it happening?
Llyn Padarn Lake, Llanberis, 56 High Street, Caernarfon, LL55 4EU, United Kingdom, BangorEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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