Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July 2021
We spent the weekend celebrating open water swimming, set in the most stunning location on the banks of the Thames just outside Henley.
With acres of space, delicious food and drink, music, entertainment and other activities, all hosted by BBC Sport Journalist Ben Croucher, this really was the perfect event for every swimming enthusiast. The large event village and stunning stretch of the river also allowed it to be a covid friendly environment.
There were a number of different distances to choose from. – From 200m to 4 miles!
Swim entry included access to the entire Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival for everyone, where you could experience live music, food and drink, exhibitors, equipment testing, endless pool, entertainment and whole day of fun by the river.
The festival welcomed over 1,200 outdoor swimmers to the event with many taking part in their first open water swimming event.
Being a Adventure Swimming Company, Second Nature provided an enhanced support offering for new swimmers to the open water swimming event.
Lockdown has seen a huge increase in open water swimming interest, the Trends in Outdoor Swimming Report documents a 1.5/2.0 increase.
Our partnership with Henley Swim Festival saw us offering guidance and we welcomed beginners for last minute advice and confidence building, in addition to tips for experienced swimmers.
We also provided swim buddies – socially distanced – in the water for swimmers who felt that would help them complete their distance.
Swimmers and their supporters enjoyed the atmospheric festival village for post swimming celebrations, information and advice.
There were retailers, food and drink outlets and plenty of space to picnic – as well as some celebrity swimming legends…
Read full coverage of the event by Endurance Biz
