COOL MILE, Tal Y Llyn
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.
Sat 25 Apr 2026
| RESULTS_Oct_2025.pdf |
Race HQ: Tyn Y Cornel Hotel
| Results_Oct_2024.pdf |
COOL MILE, Liverpool!
Yes the legendary cool mile also takes place at Princes Dock, Liverpool - details at Swim Liverpool.
April 2024
| Results_2024.pdf |
Oct 2023
Official temperature 10.1 degrees Celsius.
Overall top 3 included 2 wetsuit swimmers, 1 skins swimmer, and two 16 or under. All female.
- Macey Lyle
- Helen Hislop
- Ellie Boyes
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Summer 2023
Two Miles, June
A relatively tropical two miles in June 2023!
April 2023
What a battle at the front of the pack between Macey Lyle, from Wellington Swimming Club, and Jake Scott. Real drama on the lake! Well done to all who took on the challenge of swimming 1 mile in 10 degree water.
OUR RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION
- The Tyn Y Cornel Hotel (2 night minimum stay)
- Dol Einion Campsite
- Cedris Farm Campsite
- The Old Vicarage B & B
PARKING
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 mins walk away/5 mins drive. 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 mins walk away/5 mins drive. 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 |
Cool Mile Course Records
- 22m 05s David Johnston (wetsuit), April 2022
- 24m 18s Helen Hislop (skins), Oct 2025
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 2018 (wetsuit)
2021 RESULTS
| COOL_MILE_Results.pdf |
| COOL_KM_Results.pdf |
Event photos here.
