THE WILD SWIMMING FESTIVAL

18TH - 19TH JULY 2026 
THE AMPHITHEATRE, SWANAGE

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WHAT'S ON?

The Wild Swimming Festival is the event beside the sea that you've all been asking for. Featuring live music, swim races, seminars with experts in water safety sessions, local food and drink and iconic guided swims with our open water coaches and lifeguards.

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With Swanage's limited tidal range, golden sandy beaches and an easterly outlook, Swanage Bay is renowned for it's clear, calm & swim friendly waters. The Jurassic Swim Challenge is a choice of a 4km or a 2km timed swim challenge around the bay.

 

If a racing challenge isn't your thing, book your place for a personal challenge or join one of our small group guided swims of Swanage's Victorian Piers, Dancing Ledge, Old Harry Rocks or a Hike and Dip at secretive Durlston Bay.


DESIGN YOUR FESTIVAL WEEKEND BY SELECTING 
THE EVENTS YOU'D LIKE TO TAKE PART IN BELOW 
 

FIRST OF ALL, LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING

The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026
The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026
The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026
The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026
The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026
The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026

The Wild Swimming Festival Entry 2026

The Wild Swimming Festival is free to attend but please still let us know how many of you are coming by adding this to your cart aongside the rest of the events you would like to attend. 
Jurassic Swim Challenge 2026
Jurassic Swim Challenge 2026

Jurassic Swim Challenge 2026

£69.00

Saturday 18th July 2026

Swim from Monkey Beach, past the Town Quay & Banjo Pier to Burlington Chine and back. Receive a swim cap and a finisher's tee on completion. 

 4km 12:30

2km 13:00

1km 13:30

0.5km 14:00

100m Sprint (not timed) 15:00
Choose your distance

Swim cut off times

4km: 2.5hrs

2km: 2hrs 

1km: 1.5hrs

0.5km: 1hr

100m sprint 

GUIDED SWIMS

Please ensure you select a time slot that coordinates with any other festival event bookings that you have. 
Swanage Piers Explorer - Guided Swim

Swanage Piers Explorer - Guided Swim

£39.00

A TWSCo. favourite if racing and pacing is not your thing. Join us on a small group guided swim around Swanage's Victorian Piers, spot the original London Tower Bridge Tower, enjoy the views above and below the water with an expert guide.​ Receive a swim cap and our unique sew on badge on completion. Minimum 12 years of age. 
Durlston Bay Explorer - Guided Hike & Swim

Durlston Bay Explorer - Guided Hike & Swim

£40.00

Join a short but hard going hike from the festival site to secretive Durslton Bay for a dip. You're almost guaranteed to not see another soul in this secluded spot. Minimum 12 years of age. 
Old Harry Rocks Explorer - Powerboat & Guided Swim

Old Harry Rocks Explorer - Powerboat & Guided Swim

£69.00

Enjoy a powerboat ride from the festival to the infamous Old Harry Rocks, before swimming in and exploring the chalk caves and stacks. You'll need in-water footwear and a sense of adventure for this. Minimum 12 years of age.
Dancing Ledge Explorer Powerboat & Swim

Dancing Ledge Explorer Powerboat & Swim

£69.00

Hop on a powerboat ride to Dancing Ledge and it's amazing tidal pool, see reclusive sea birds such as guillemotts and puffins and swimble past emerald caves and massive fossils | Minimum 12 years of age

Please note: In the event that the sea state doesn't allow boat access, this will be a walk and swim from Spyway car park, BH19 3HG

LOW/NO-DISTANCE EVENTS

Some of our events are free to attend but please still book a spot so we know how many of you to expect.
Sunday Sunrise Dip in Swanage Bay

Sunday Sunrise Dip in Swanage Bay

£0.00

Join us for a lifeguarded sunrise dip, in tranquil Swanage Bay. Meet at 05:00am on Sunday. Be sure to sign up to get full information. 

05:00 - Swanage Main Beach
Intro to Wild Swimming for Nervous People

Intro to Wild Swimming for Nervous People

£15.00

Join us as we take nervous or new swimmers and dippers in to the water. The session includes floating practice, finding your feet with options to progress into putting you face in the water and more. Receive a swim cap and sew on badge upon completion.
Swanage Bay Snorkel

Swanage Bay Snorkel

£49.00

Explore like never before! This expert guided snorkel will give you an unforgettable experience, what lies beneath the Swanage waves? Receive a swim cap and our unique sew on badge on completion. 
Wood Fired Seafront Sauna

Wood Fired Seafront Sauna

£14.00

Experience this fast growing activity as you enjoy a sea front sauna before dipping in the sea for up to a hour. Bring a towel to sit on and don't forget your water! Private hire available @ £60ph, book by email office@thewildswimming.co.uk
Tame The Tides Talk

Tame The Tides Talk

£0.00

Join us for an informal talk, understand how tides work, how that affects your swim and how to stay safe

FINALLY, DONT FORGET YOUR ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation | Pre-pitched Bell Tent

Accommodation | Pre-pitched Bell Tent

£220.00

Book a pre-pitched bell tent on our super relaxed campsite just 4 miles from the festival site. Choose from bare tent, tent with one bed (real bed with real mattress!) or with two beds. Hot showers, flushing toilets, shared phone charging/ milk fridge and kettle marquee. Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. No dogs, no music, 2 nights only. Check in 2pm Friday, check out 10am Sunday.
Accommodation | Book an Empty Pitch

Accommodation | Book an Empty Pitch

£88.00

Book an empty pitch on our super relaxed campsite just 4 miles from the festival site. Hot showers, flushing toilets, elsan point, shared phone charging/ milk fridge and kettle marquee. No dogs, no music, 2 nights only. For campervans or tents.

Check in 2pm Friday, check out 10am Sunday. No electric hook up.