You can’t usually swim in Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake, but for one day next month you can, as around 5,000 people are invited for a swim. Launched in 2016, there’s a range of distances, although, at the moment, just two options are left. A loop around the Serpentine is about a mile, and you can go for either a single or two laps.
(c) Swim Serpentine
It’s not the cheapest of events, with the one-mile swim costing £42 and the two-mile swim costing £57, but you’re paying a premium for the rarity of the opportunity.
The event takes place on Saturday 17th September.
You can get more details here.
All finishers will receive a medal after their swim – no matter what their time and ability – as well as a souvenir swim hat to wear on the day. Everyone who takes part in Swim Serpentine must either wear a full-length wetsuit or use a tow-float for safety reasons.
Swim Serpentine is organised by London Marathon Events
Can you still swim in the Serpentine Lido?
Best to contact them directly and ask.
But you can usually swim in the Serpentine at the Lido, although it is closed for the next few days because of algae bloom problems