Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul 2026
Swanage, Dorset, UK
The Wild Swimming Festival
The Wild Swimming Festival is the event beside the sea that you've all been asking for. Featuring The Jurassic Swim Challenge, live music, local food and drink and iconic guided swims.
5 races
Event overview
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 open water coaches and lifeguards.
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Event village
- Families
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Teams
- Traders at event
Location
- Bar
- BBQ
- Cafe
- Camping
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Restaurant
- Showers
- Toilets
Sustainability
- Plastic-free event
- Public transport links
- Sustainability policy
Races at event
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- #1 of 5
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
4km Jurassic Swim Challenge
12:00
All ages
£69
- 3 hrs sea swimming
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- #2 of 5
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
2km Jurassic Swim Challenge
13:00
All ages
£59
- 2.5 hrs sea swimming
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- #3 of 5
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
1km Jurassic Swim Challenge
13:30
All ages
£49
- 1 hr sea swimming
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- #4 of 5
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
0.5km Jurassic Swim Challenge
14:00
All ages
£39
- 45 mins sea swimming
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- #5 of 5
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
100m Jurassic Swim Challenge
15:00
All ages
£29
- 20 mins sea swimming