TAL Y LLYN SWIM
A chance to race in Llyn Mywngil, Tal Y Llyn. A stunning glacial ribbon lake situated at the foot of one of Wales' most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris, in Snowdonia National Park.
A chance to race in Llyn Mywngil, Tal Y Llyn. A stunning glacial ribbon lake situated at the foot of one of Wales' most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris, in Snowdonia National Park.
COOL MILE, SAT 01 APR
Expect water temperature to be around 9 degrees Celsius - acclimatised wetsuit and skins swimmers only. The swim is a fabulous target and motivation for your winter swimming. The course is 4 laps of 400m, cut off at 3rd lap (1200m) is 40 minutes.
Expect water temperature to be around 9 degrees Celsius - acclimatised wetsuit and skins swimmers only. The swim is a fabulous target and motivation for your winter swimming. The course is 4 laps of 400m, cut off at 3rd lap (1200m) is 40 minutes.
TWO MILES, SUN 04 JUN
Warmer and longer! The course will be 2 laps of a 1 mile rectangle, taking in the very best bits of this stunning glacial ribbon lake.
Swim start is 10am, cut off at 1st lap (1 mile) is 45 minutes. Two miles is 3.2km.
Warmer and longer! The course will be 2 laps of a 1 mile rectangle, taking in the very best bits of this stunning glacial ribbon lake.
Swim start is 10am, cut off at 1st lap (1 mile) is 45 minutes. Two miles is 3.2km.
Sizes from XS to XXXXL
BUY THE T-SHIRT
The official event t-shirt is made from 100% organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy-powered factory. Buy yours direct from teemill.
The official event t-shirt is made from 100% organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy-powered factory. Buy yours direct from teemill.
PARKING & CAMPING
We recommend the all day parking (£5) or overnight parking (£10) available at the Pen Y Bont Hotel, 1 minute's walk away. For those that have booked into the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel for a meal or accommodation then there is Hotel parking.
The nearest campsite is Dol Einion Campsite, 40 minutes walk away, phone 01654 761 312 to book.
If you can please car share.
We recommend the all day parking (£5) or overnight parking (£10) available at the Pen Y Bont Hotel, 1 minute's walk away. For those that have booked into the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel for a meal or accommodation then there is Hotel parking.
The nearest campsite is Dol Einion Campsite, 40 minutes walk away, phone 01654 761 312 to book.
If you can please car share.
We give prizes that you can use, eat or drink! We endeavour to purchase from UK companies with decent values
05 NOV 2022
Results & photos below, well done to all.
Results & photos below, well done to all.
| Nov_2022_Results.pdf |
03 JUL 2022
For the 5th Anniversary of Tal Y Llyn Swim we had a 2km and 4km race.
For the 5th Anniversary of Tal Y Llyn Swim we had a 2km and 4km race.
Cindy loving April's COOL MILE
02 APR 2022
The warmest COOL MILE to date! Photos and results from below.
The warmest COOL MILE to date! Photos and results from below.
| COOL_MILE_Results.pdf |
The first Tal Y Llyn swim was held in 2018. Read more about the lake and the hamlet of Tal Y Llyn here.
Al Smithson of MerseyTri on his way to victory in 2019 (wetsuit)
BOAT HIRE
Apres-swim/spectators? Joe operates boat hire out of the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, all equipment provided.
Apres-swim/spectators? Joe operates boat hire out of the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, all equipment provided.
2021 RESULTS
| COOL_MILE_Results.pdf |
| COOL_KM_Results.pdf |
Event photos here.
