Guided Swims

The emphasis in all our swims with Jurassic Coast Swimming is the pleasure of swimming. The pure enjoyment of being in the sea, stunning surroundings, great company and cake, there must always be cake! These guided swims are not about racing from A to B, they are about a passion for swimming. Whatever draws you into the ocean is ok with us. We are enamoured with the sea, serious about safety and conscious of leaving only ripples in our wake. Come and join us for fun, laughter and a little uplifting of your soul at a time when we could all do with a salty sea hug.

All swims will involve some degree of walking, the further you swim, the further we walk. The coast path can be steep and dramatic in places so be prepared for stunning scenery and building up a sweat before you swim! Some swims will even involve a RIB ride back to shore!

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24th May, 28th June 2025

Guided swims with plenty of safety cover to help you to start exploring new swim locations. No time pressure, just swim and enjoy the experience of being in a glorious location with like minded people. There will be get out points for anyone who wants to do a short swim.

This is perfect for new or nervous swimmers who haven't had much sea swimming experience or for those who are just wanting to swim at their own speed. Also great for early season swimmers who want to start training. There will be plenty of safety cover to follow all different speeds. Breaststoke or frontcrawl.

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28th June, 27th September 2025

Guided swims with the emphasis on enjoying your surroundings rather than rushing from A to B. Swim into hidden caverns, float under arches, dive down to see the underwater reefs in the crystal clear waters of the Jurassic Coast. Perfect for those that have done a fair amount of sea swimming, but want to push themselves a little further. Front crawl advised.

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10th August & 27th September 2024 

Guided swims for the more adventurous swimmers. Tide assisted swims which will explore the coastline in an unhurried fashion. Stunning scenery, beautiful clear waters and great company. Distance will depend on swimmers ability and we will cater to your ability, stronger swimmers will swim further and swims will be group dependent.

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As the ONLY swim company with a licence to run swims here, we offer a variety of swims, from a dip through the iconic arch to our original swim, Lulworth to Durdle Door. Please note, the walk down is very steep and uneven ground with a number of steps, it is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. We obviously cannot guarantee the weather and the swim will not run if we deem it to be unsafe, but we will give you as much notice as we can, if we need to postpone the event. A reserve day is usually the following day.

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10th May, 5th July & 6th September

A fun swim through and around the Door, no pressure on speed and plenty of safety crew to ensure you are safe and looked after, please make sure you are comfortable swimming out of your depth. Breast stroke, front crawl even backstroke is fine. It doesn't have to be elegant, just forward moving!  After the swim you can sit on the beach and relax with some homemade cake and a cup of hot chocolate.

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​7th June

This is more of a swim than a dip. You will swim 500m to 2k, depending on your ability and how you feel on the day. We will swim through the Door and around to Man O War Bay. You can either stop here or swim along the bay before returning to the cove for your cake and hot chocolate.
Neither of the routes are suitable for anyone who hasn't done any sea swimming before as it can be quite bumpy in places and you will be out of depth in deep water. However I do want this to be available to all types of swimmers; skins or wetsuits, front crawl, breaststroke or even backstroke (especially through the Door) head up, head down, however you swim, providing you have swum 500m in the sea, you will be very welcome.

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5th July & 6th September

The iconic swim, where Jurassic Coast Swimming started. Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door.​

A fantastic 3km swim along the historic Jurassic coastline, featuring the most iconic landmark, Durdle Door. We will be swimming from Lulworth Cove, around to stairhole with its mini cave and swim through tunnel, around to St Oswalds and Man O War Bay and finally through Durdle Door. We will then sit on the beach for some hot chocolate and cake before walking back to Lulworth and admiring the view from above.

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We don't offer specific swim locations (other than Durdle Door) with these guided swims, as the weather is boss and often messes up our plans, which means we have to cancel for safety reasons. So with this in mind, we offer a swim distance, which will be held in the most appropriate location for the predicted weather and confirm the location the week before. 

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Safety Please be aware that you must be comfortable swimming in cold water. Temperatures will range from 11.5 to 16.5 depending on the date of your swim. Wetsuits are recommended, although by no means compulsory if you are an acclimatised skins swimmer. Tow floats are compulsory. There will be safety kayakers and lifeguards on the water with you. Please note this is a guided swim and not a race. We will have different swim groups based on speed, but you MUST stick with your safety kayaker at all times.

Please also note that the walks can be challenging at times so if you have any mobility issues please let us know as some of the paths can be rough and uneven with steep steps etc..

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Swim dates

Please see individual distances. Individual and private groups of swimmers can also be accommodated.

Start times are approximate and may be subject to change to make the most of tides.