Where - South Devon

When - Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July 2026

Cost - £99pp (all swims included)

Ability - Swim at least 1km in 45mins

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Join us for a relaxed, adventure-filled weekend of open-water swimming along the beautiful South Devon coast. This low-cost format gives you the freedom to choose your own accommodation while enjoying expertly guided swims in stunning locations.

 
The weekend includes

• All Guided Swims

• Full Professional Safety Cover

• Post swim Hot Drinks and Snacks

• Optional Theory Lesson

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Not included

• Food for the weekend

• Travel to the Swims

• Car Parking charges

• Accommodation of any type

• Snacks, meals out, extras like ice cream/coffee etc

• Tow floats/personal swim equipment and hiking equipment

• Personal /Holiday Insurance

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Where to stay

We recommend staying around the Kingsbridge area, as this is fairly central to most of our swims. The accommodation type its up to you - with friends, and Airbnb, hotel or camping.

 

Swims and Ability Level

Swimmers should be comfortable swimming 1km in around 45 mins. We often have 2 swims a day, split into 1km in the morning, and another in the afternoon, although this is adjusted to the group and conditions.

 

Potential Itinerary (please note this may change with up to date forecasts):
Friday - Meet at Challaborough Bay for a meet up, quick swim and Fish and Chips for dinner (if you'd like) 

Saturday - Meet for our first day of swimming, we will decide with group experience and then weather forecasts, where this should be. Options are swims like The Swoosh, Around Burgh Island, Thurlestone Arch, The Yealm and hundreds more!

Sunday - Meet for our second day of swimming, we will decide with group experience and then weather forecasts, where this should be. Options are swims like The Swoosh, Around Burgh Island, Thurlestone Arch, The Yealm and hundreds more!

Monday - you're free to head home, or stay and enjoy some more of Devon.

 

REFUND POLICY

- If we need to cancel the retreat for any reason then you will be offered a free transfer onto another swim with the same value, or you can have a 100% refund

- If you need to cancel:

8 weeks before the swim – The deposit is non refundable, any money paid on - top of the deposit will be refunded

4 weeks before the swim – The deposit is non refundable, any money paid on - top of the deposit – 50% will be refunded

Less than 4 weeks before the swim – no refund of any monies paid

 

Places you can stay:
- Airbnb - Manor Cottages in Ledstone near Kingsbridge

- Camping (Tent and Van) - At Folly Farm in Bigbury

- Pick your own (Kingsbridge, or close by recommended)