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Swims in South West

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Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £29-£55
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Swim

Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 11 & over
  • Lake swim 5
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £35-£54
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Dartmouth Open Water Swim

A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Newcomers
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 12 & over
  • Sea swim 3
Swim through crystal-clear waters and run through woodland paths, meadows and riverside trails in this unique test of endurance, strength and adventure spirit — perfect for those who love to go wild.
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £45-£75
Brixham, Devon, UK

Wild Dart Swim and Aquathlon

Swim through crystal-clear waters and run through woodland paths, meadows and riverside trails in this unique test of endurance, strength and adventure spirit — perfect for those who love to go wild.

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Event village
  • Age 14 & over
  • River swim
  • Standard aquathlon
Dive into the Plymouth Triathlon and Plymouth Swim! A stunning sea swim, scenic coastal bike ride, and flat waterfront run offering an unforgettable multisport challenge for athletes of all abilities.
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £29-£120
Torpoint, Cornwall, UK

Plymouth Triathlon & Plymouth Swim

Dive into the Plymouth Triathlon and Plymouth Swim! A stunning sea swim, scenic coastal bike ride, and flat waterfront run offering an unforgettable multisport challenge for athletes of all abilities.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Newcomers
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 11 & over
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Sea swim 3
Join over 1,200 swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • £50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim

Join over 1,200 swimmers and take on an epic 1.4 mile open water swim from Boscombe Pier to Bournemouth Pier. With every stroke, you’ll be powering lifesaving research.

  • Venue accessible
  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 14 & over
  • 1.4 miles sea swimming
The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offer a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record.
  • Sun 5 Jul 2026
  • £30-£60
Torquay, Devon, UK

English Riviera Swim

The ever-popular English Riviera Swims offer a choice of distances in the warm and sheltered sea at Torquay, for a wide range of swimming abilities. This beach has an excellent water quality record.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 12 & over
  • Sea swim 3

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