Big Welsh Swim
From Openwaterpedia
The Big Welsh Swim is a multi-race open water swim in Llyn Padarn at the foot of Snowdonia Mountain Range, Gwynedd in north Wales. The course includes 3 x 3 km lengths of Llyn Padarn on 14 July 2017 with the expected water temperatures between 16°C and 18°C. It is a charity swim for Snowdonia Giving.
2017 Big Welsh Swim
Short film produced by Peter Verity Photography with Lee Chetwynd
Distances
- Mid way: 1.3 km [maximum number of participants: 50]
- One way: 3 km [maximum number of participants: 160]
- Two Way: 6 km [maximum number of participants: 70]
- Three way: 9 km [maximum number of participants: 110]
Llyn Padarn
Llyn Padarn is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales. It is a moraine dammed lake, approximately 2 miles long and at its deepest point is 94 feet deep, and is one of the largest natural lakes in Wales.
