Event name and year 2017
Information
- Date
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- Distance
- 1 mile
- Minimum fundraising
- £180
- Registration fee
- £10
- Minimum age
You need to be a minimum of 18 years old to take part in this event.
Event name


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Surrounded by some of the nation's most spectacular natural scenery – the Lake District National Park- the Great North Swim is an inspiring outdoor swim. Windermere is England's largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South.
Surrounded by some of the nation’s most spectacular natural scenery - the Lake District National Park - the Great North Swim is the iconic outdoor mass participation swim. With large screens around the event site, family and friends can watch all the action.
Already have your own place?
If you have secured your own place for the Great North Swim we’d love you to join Team Marie Curie , as part of our team you’ll receive friendly fundraising support from Marie Curie HQ and an online fundraising pack to help you smash those targets.
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Charity places
We have limited number of guarantee places for the 1-mile swim, secure you place today by registering for just £10, we ask you to commit to raising a minimum of £180.
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