Castle to Castle Challenge | New Forest

New Forest District, UK

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The Wild Swimming Co. Ltd
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Jun 7 - 9, 2024
Group size: 1 - 99
Castle to Castle Challenge | New Forest
New Forest District, UK

The Wild Swimming Co. Ltd
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£NaN
Jun 7 - 9, 2024
Group size: 1 - 99

About this trip

Castle to Castle Challenge | New Forest National Park

7 - 9 June 2024


'The three day swim from Castle to Castle, County to County'


An epic 3 day challenge to swim from Hurst Castle in Hampshire to Highcliffe Castle in Dorset, tidal assisted. Choose from three levels of accommodation;


Hurst View: Bring your own camper or tent.


Lightfoots Farm: Glamping in spacious bell tents, with hot tubs on site (Daily breakfast hamper provided).


Light Lodge: Beautiful private house with large garden  (Daily breakfast hamper provided).


Additional inclusive activities include: Sunset swim, sun rise swim, evening heated pool stretch and recovery session.


The full distance not your thing? We can plan you an optional shorter route each day (approximately 1km or 2km).


What is the full distance? Approximately 11km, expect to swim 3 -4km per day.


11:30am Friday - 4:30pm Sunday.


Suitable for anyone who can swim 1km confidently.

What’s included

  • Breakfast
    Lightfoots Farm and Light Lodge stays include a breakfast hamper
  • Accommodation
    Choose your preferred accommodation
  • All swims & activities
    All swims included, plus any additional activities on the itinerary such as pool sessions and sunrise swims.
  • Cake, cake and more cake
    Cake is vital, homemade cake after every swim, of course
  • Beach Lifeguards
    We employ beach lifeguards and swim coaches. Can we improve your stroke?

Available Packages

Camping option | Bring your own
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Bring your own tent or camper to Hurst View, with access to the site's facilities. Price per person. 2 Nights only 


N.B. add non-swimmer campers below

£249
Deposit: £50
Luxury Bell Tent | Single Occupancy
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Join us at Lightfoot's Farm, our private piece of paradise. These spacious bell tents come furnished to a lovely standard, and the site features fire bowls, hot tubs, hot showers, picnic tables and a shared kitchen (see gallery). 


Receive your own breakfast hamper each morning to prepare you for the day.


Single Occupancy | 2 nights only

£480
Deposit: £50
Luxury Bell Tent | 2 Person Occupancy
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Join us at Lightfoot's Farm, our private piece of paradise. These spacious bell tents come furnished to a lovely standard, and the site features fire bowls, hot tubs, hot showers, picnic tables and a shared kitchen (see gallery) . 

Receive your own breakfast hamper each morning to prepare you for the day.

2 Person Occupancy | 2 nights only

£790
Deposit: £100
Luxury Bell Tent | 3 Person Occupancy
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Join us at Lightfoot's Farm, our private piece of paradise. These spacious bell tents come furnished to a lovely standard, and the site features fire bowls, hot tubs, hot showers, picnic tables and a shared kitchen (see gallery). . 

Receive your own breakfast hamper each morning to prepare you for the day.

3 Person Occupancy | 2 nights only

£1,050
Deposit: £150
Luxury Private House | Double Room
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Stay in a well furnished double bedroom at Seascape Lodge, with it's large dining room, kitchen and spacious garden, you can simply relax in style (see gallery). 


Receive your breakfast hamper each morning to prepare you for the day.


2 persons | 2 nights only

£800
Deposit: £100
Luxury Private House | 2 x Double Beds
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 Stay in a well furnished deep blue themed bedroom at Sea Salt Lodge, this room has 2 x double beds, with it's large dining room, kitchen and spacious garden, you can simply relax in style (see gallery). 

Receive your breakfast hamper each morning to prepare you for the day.

4 persons | 2 nights only

£1,400
Deposit: £200

Available options



Itinerary

Day 1
Hurst Castle to Milford on Sea

On Day 1 afternoon (time TBC) we'll set off on foot from Milford Haven to Hurst Castle, before entering the water and swimming along the glorious New Forest coastline to Milford on Sea with our lifeguard team. We'll park vehicles in a manner to allow a return to the start.


This lovely swim will finish with some homemade cake on the beach. 


Join us in the evening for a sunset swim on the beach.


Dinner plans? Self cater or we'll help you book the best restaurants in the area. 

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The Wild Swimming Co. Ltd
Incredible swimming holidays and events at iconic locations around the UK. ​ Fabulous food, wonderful wines and accommodation come as standard alongside inclusive, breath taking swims and kind humans on our holidays. Our unique holidays focus on bringing new people to the best secret and most iconic swim spots from Cornwall, Devon & Dorset to North Wales and the Lake District, in exclusive, simple yet stunning accommodation with every detail taken care of. ✔ STA Open Water Swim Coaches ✔ Iconic Locations ✔ Lifeguard Lead