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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
- BreakfastLightfoots Farm and Light Lodge stays include a breakfast hamper
- AccommodationChoose your preferred accommodation
- All swims & activitiesAll swims included, plus any additional activities on the itinerary such as pool sessions and sunrise swims.
- Cake, cake and more cakeCake is vital, homemade cake after every swim, of course
- Beach LifeguardsWe employ beach lifeguards and swim coaches. Can we improve your stroke?
Available Packages
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
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
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
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
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
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
Available options
Itinerary
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.