ADVENTURES OVER LAND & WATER

In 2012 we created The Swimmer, a journey through London’s best ponds, parks and pools. Then we left the city for wild swimming and hiking adventures across countryside, coast, rivers, bays and lakes. Epic, self-supported adventures full of enjoyment not endurance.

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THE SWIMMER, LONDON

Inspired by John Cheever’s celebrated 1964 short story of the same name, The Swimmer is a relaxed half marathon swim/run event through Londons parks, ponds and pools. Monthly through autumn and winter, expect cold water and warm people, with cake, bacon butties and coffee laid on at the end.

 
 
 
 

Established all the way back in 2012, it was the UK’s first swim/run event – but in a very different and unofficial sense. As one Swimmer said –“It’s the beginning of a beautiful day”

 

As seen in

 
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"A monthly institution is quietly establishing itself in the ponds and pools of London”

Rick Pearson - Men's Running

 

Lucinda River by Phillip Wood - a film about The Swimmer event and finding calm in the capital.