Cassie Patten became a household name in open water swimming when she won bronze at the 2008 Bejing Olympics. Just a short time after this victory she went on to take first place at the inaugural Great North Swim in September 2008 hosted at Low Wood Bay, beating her friend and rival Kerri Anne Payne.… Continue reading Cassie Patten Sends Best Wishes all 2014 Great North Swim Competitors
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10 Open Water Swimming Tips ahead of the Great North Swim
Low Wood Bay, on the shores of Lake Windermere is the home of open water swimming. The Lake District Hotel has hosted The Great North Swim, the UK’s biggest open water swimming event, since 2008 and the The Big Chill Swim, possibly the UK’s coldest winter open water swim event, since 2012 – the water… Continue reading 10 Open Water Swimming Tips ahead of the Great North Swim
Winter Open Water Swimming – remind me why this was a good idea?
Low Wood Bay has hosted many open water swim events from its enviable lakeside location in the Lake District. Events include the Great North Swim – an open water summer swim in the great outdoors, or for those brave enough to tackle the cold, The Chill Swim which recently attracted 570 brave souls in 2014. We have also cheered on Davina… Continue reading Winter Open Water Swimming – remind me why this was a good idea?
10 Open Water Swimming Tips for the Great North Swim
The Great North Swim is drawing nearer and it time is running out to prepare for the big swim. Located on the shore of Lake Windermere, the team at the Low Wood Club know a thing or two about open water swimming. So we asked them for their top 10 tips…