Sat 18 Jul 2026 Swanage, Dorset, UK

The Wild Swimming Festival | 4km Jurassic Swim Challenge

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.

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  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
Swanage Beachfront, Swanage
4km Jurassic Swim Challenge

12:00

All ages

£69

  • 3 hrs sea swimming

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.

This event is part of The Wild Swimming Festival.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Free venue entry
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Wetsuit advised
  • Wetsuit optional

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Out and back
  • Sleeping facilities
  • Staggered starts
  • Toilets
  • Water stations

Location

  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Restaurant
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • T-shirt

Sustainability

  • Plastic-free event
  • Public transport links
  • Sustainability policy

How to enter

  • All ages
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
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