As the founder of SwimTrek, the world’s original open water swimming holiday company, I have spent the best part of the past two decades in search of the most fascinating swimming locations anywhere on the planet. From destinations that were close to home in Britain’s Lake District and Scotland...

We're delighted to announce that SwimTrek has won Silver in the Best Activity/Sports Holiday Company category at the British Travel Awards. It’s an honour to be recognised as one of the best specialist tour operators in the industry. British Travel Awards’ chief executive Lorraine Barnes...

Only a week ago in the Northern Hemisphere we officially entered Autumn with the passing of the Autumnal Equinox, which happens when the plane of the Earth’s equator passes through the centre of the sun. Now that the nights are getting longer than the days, open water temperatures start dropping....

We are excited to announce that SwimTrek are a new partner of the 2016 Big Shoulders Swim. The Big Shoulders Swim is: "a Lake Michigan-size test of guts, determination and fortitude amidst the chilly, windswept waves. Like all the best races in the world, Big Shoulders started with an...

We're excited to announce that SwimTrek have been nominated for Best Activity/Sports Holiday Company at the British Travel Awards. The awards are considered the benchmark for excellence when it comes to finding out who really is the best in the travel industry. Simon Murie, SwimTrek founder,...

With summer officially here and the waters warming in the UK, more people will be heading to lakes, rivers and the coast to take a dip or open water swim. We want everyone to have fun and of course experience the beauty of open water swimming and dipping, but want to encourage you all to do it...

In true pioneering spirit, we've become a partner of the brand new two-day open water swimming festival in the heart of London, Swim Serpentine. SwimTrek has become the ‘Official Swimming Holiday Partner’ of the mass-participation event that will see up to 6,000 swimmers take the plunge into...

SwimTrek are heading back to the waters at Latitude Festival for a weekend of early morning adventure swims and coaching sessions. ADVENTURE SWIM For those looking for something even more enthralling, SwimTrek will be offering a chance to get a taste of adventure swimming. This escorted adventure...

With stunning waters, great food and like minded people, it's not unusual for friendships to form on a SwimTrek trip. For some something a little magical happens, and a romance blossoms. And so with Valentines day this weekend, we thought we would share some loving tales of SwimTrekkers who...

As the sun set on London on Wednesday 3rd February, SwimTrek held it's first social and talk evening at The Brockwell Lido Cafe, London. With drinks in hand, seasoned and new SwimTrekkers settled into their chairs as Kevin Murphy AKA 'King of the Channel' kicked off the evening with...