Thousands complete UK's biggest open water swim
Organisers say their aim is to ensure there is an event suitable for anyone who wants to take part.
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Thousands complete UK's biggest open water swim48 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGreat North SwimApproximately ten thousand people take part in the event which includes a range of distances Thousands of people have taken to the water for the UK's biggest open water swimming event, despite what some described as "choppy" conditions.The Great North Swim in Windermere, Cumbria, featured a range of distances for swimmers of all ages and abilities.There was also a half-mile "quiet wave" swim for those wanting more personal space and fewer crowds and, for the first time, stand-up paddleboarding.Event Director Colin Murphy said is was a "celebration of the landscape, and of the community, and a chance for people to come together".The event began in 2008 with about 2,200…
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