Wild Swim Relays

Introducing our Wild Swim Relay Series at five incredibly beautiful locations across the UK.

Gather a team of between 1 to 8 swimmers and swim for an hour each, for 24 hours!
(Teams of 1 to 12 swimmers for the 12-hour Dusk ‘till Dawn swims)

This event is not about speed or distance, but teamwork and camaraderie. We welcome anyone over the age of 14, regardless of your ability. It’s not a race, no one is being timed or tracked. You swim as much as you want, as fast as you want. We welcome many heads-up breaststrokers, and offer thorough safety cover and support on the lake.

The challenge is the 2am swims, when you've just woken up. It's swimming 4, 5, 6 times across 24 hours. The joy is in the hugs and cheers at the end of each swim, knowing you’ve just ticked another hour off. It’s being huddled around the firepit with a hot chocolate, and dancing to keep warm. It’s sharing cake, swimming through sunset, and cheering the sunrise.

The joy is knowing that while you challenge yourself, you’re also raising money to provide 1-to-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. It’s knowing that, one day, those kids might be here, taking part in this challenge with their friends or family, because of the efforts you have put in to support them.

It’s knowing you are using the power of your swimming to change lives. And that’s all pretty wonderful.

FAQs

24hr Shepperton
West London
20/21 June 2026

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12hr Jesus Green Lido
Cambridge
27/ 28 June 2026

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24hr Watersedge
Worcester
30/31 August 2025

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24hr Lake32
Cirencester
20/21 Sept 2025

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The Glastonbury of Swimming

It felt like a swimming festival, like a Glastonbury with open water rather than bands. The community spirit really made it something special and all level waters staff really made it an event I’m looking forward to doing each year

Cheer the night

“I loved the camaraderie, with people cheering on everyone, even at 2am. The people (staff and swimmers) were all so lovely and it's such an incredible community to be part of - watching everyone going in for that last hour made me emotional! The night swims were my favourite moment as it was so magical and unlike anything I'd ever done before”

Unique & personal

The atmosphere was brilliant. The event itself is unique in being a personal/team endurance challenge rather than about speed or distance and although a few teams clearly wanted it to be competitive, the LW team was fantastic in promoting the inclusive, not a race message. The night time swims really are so special but also getting to swim as a team together was brilliant.

Best organised event ever

I’ve completed in events all around the world. Last couple of years I’ve started doing my own thing as it’s all become corporate nonsense and decided not to do ‘events’ anymore.
We decided to come swim this weekend as a bi of fun but I wasn’t really looking forward to it if I’m honest. However, I bloody loved it. Without doubt the best organised event I have done. You make it simple, effective, enjoyable and meanigful. You should all be proud.

Videos from our previous events

When you sign up you’ll receive 3 months of magazines from Outdoor Swimmer for £5.95 plus a free digital download. They’ll also provide you with a full training plan which means you’ll be ready to tackle the 24hr team challenge in no time.

Outdoor Swimmer magazine was created to help you expand your swimming horizons and reach your swimming goals. Whether you want to challenge yourself with events, swim more mindfully or learn how to be more confident in the water, Outdoor Swimmer magazine will support you on every stroke of your journey.

Volunteering

By volunteering at a Level Water event you’re helping these iconic swims to happen. You’ll receive a little gift from Level Water, a lot of love from us and the swimmers and an incredible day out. They just couldn’t happen without you.

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