Route & map

A tide-assisted Thames corridor through west London.

Swim London is being designed to work with the river. Swim London takes swimmers through one of the capital’s most iconic river corridors, from Brentford past Kew Gardens, Chiswick, Hammersmith Bridge and Craven Cottage, finishing at Putney, the historic starting point of the Boat Race

Swim London route map: Richmond Landing Stage start, passing Richmond, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes and Hammersmith bridges to finish at Boathouse Row, Putney Embankment — Brentford to Putney.

Tide-assisted

Swim London is built around the tide window. The river works in your favour, not against you.

West London corridor

The route follows the Thames through landmarks of west London, with the final course confirmed nearer the event.

Subject to permissions

Route, start, finish and cut-offs are subject to Port of London Authority approval and stakeholder sign-off.