Where to go for a Christmas and/or new year sea swim
Many of us will be sat in front of the TV watching all the Christmas specials with a box of christmas chocolates on our lap, but some hardy individuals will be joining in with the growing in popularity festive swim that happens year-on-year.
Why not switch up your Christmas this year and make a new Christmas tradition for the whole family to be involved in? There is an endless list of places where you can join in but we have listed a few of our favorites below….
Festive Swims around London & South East
Hampton Pool
Get festive at their 36m outdoor pool (heated, don’t worry!) with Christmas lights strung across the pool and an illuminated Christmas tree on the edge.
Christmas Day swim - more information
Miss out on the Christmas Day swim, not to worry join one of their winter moonlight dips instead. Running throughout December, including Christmas Eve, 27 and 29 December
Brockwell Lido
Take a dip on Christmas Day. Tickets on sale now, get yours before they sell out!
Deal Rotary Icebreakers Boxing Day Dip
Location: North side of Deal Pier
Time & date: 11am, 26 December
Price: Advance registration is £7 before December 22nd, on the day costs £10
Folkestone Lions Club Boxing Day Dip
Location: Sunny Sands Beach
Time & date: From 9:30am
Price: Sponsorship
Festive swims in the South West
Boscombe Macmillan White Christmas Dip
Location: Right of Boscombe Pier
Time & date: 10:30am, 25 December
Price: £5
Bude Surf Life Saving Club
Location: Crooklets Beach
Time & date: 10:30am, 25 December
Price: £10
Lyme Regis
Location: Sandy Beach
Time & date: 1pm, 1st January 2023
Price: Donation to charity
Paignton Lions Club
Location: Paignton Seafront Beach
Time & date: 12pm, 26 December
Price: £10 adults, £5 for under 16s
St Ives
Location: Porthminster Beach
Time & date: 12pm, 26 December
Price: £1 charity donation
Festive swims in the East of England
North Norfolk Beach Runners Boxing Day Dip
Location: Cromer Pier, Norfolk
Time & date: 11:30am, 26 December
Price: Free but collection for Sarcoma UK
Felixstowe
Location: Felixstowe
Time & date: From 8:30am on 25 December
Price: £13 until 22 December. £20 on the day. Proceeds to St Elizabeth Hospice
Southend RNLI
Location: Jubilee Beach, Marine Parade, Southend on Sea
Time & date: Registration from 10:45am
Price: £25 on the day. All proceeds go to the RNLI
Festive swims in the North East
Mental Health Swims Tynemouth Christmas Eve Dip
Location: King Edward’s Bay, Tynemouth
Time & date: 11:30am, 24 December
Price: £1 suggested donation
Festive swims in Scotland
Burghead Boxing Day Swim
Location: Harbour Office, Burghead
Time & date: 2:30pm, 26 December
Price: Sponsorship
Festive swims in Wales
Llandudno Lions Club
Location: Llandudno Beach
Time & date: 10am, 26 December
Price: Free
RHYL Boxing Day Dip
Location: RHYL Lifeboat Station
Time & date: 9am, 26 December
Price: Suggested donation £5, proceeds going to the RNLI
As you can see there is whole host of festive swims which you can involved in this year! If you choose to take part in one of these festive swims we would love to see. Please share with us your festive swim using the hashtag #YourSwimathon. We can’t wait to see all of your images!
