Event: Swanage Boxing Day Dip 2026

Date Event: 26th December 2026

The Boxing Day Swim on Swanage Beach is an annual community tradition, which sees dozens of swimmers head to the water for a fun, festive dip. Fancy dress isn’t compulsory, but there are prizes up for grabs for the best Christmas costume.

The Swanage Boxing Day Swim is also a great way to support local charity #WillDoes, which has organised the swim for the last few years.

Start time: 11am
Entry: Free (Donations kindly welcomed)
Location: Meet on the beach outside The Mowlem

And if shoreside spectating is more your thing, there’ll be hot drinks and mince pies to enjoy whilst you watch the madness ensue.

Land & Wave will be in attendance to oversee the event’s safety aspects.

Disclaimer: event details are subject to change. Please refer to the event’s official website for the most up-to-date information.

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A lovely quiet site

Andy Blackwell

A lovely quiet site, nice warm amenities with good sized shower cubicles, shop not open yet as it’s too early but the local pub is ideal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. If you’re reasonably fit you can walk into Swanage but the bus service is great so why would you want to. Overall a very nice break, we will be back.
Super swimming pool

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Fantastic site, we have had a brilliant holiday. Super swimming pool and changing facilities. Site really handy to get to Swanage and Studland. Will definitely return. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely holiday.
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Peter Skrobacz

Excellent quality caravan site, top quality, small and friendly, location fantastic. Been visiting Ulwell for over 25 years now and every year is special.
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Jenny H

We have just returned back from our weeks stay at Ulwell Holiday Park with our 2 small children and dog. It was an absolute brilliant week! The site has everything you need, and more! A lovely comfy pub on site for drinks and a bowl of chips, a small shop, swimming pool, large play are with park, and the bus stops right outside.. what more could you want
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We have just returned after a brilliant Easter break. Couldn’t fault anything at all and we didn’t want to leave. We didn’t visit the pub but the shop is stocked with local produce and essentials. The facilities are great and the location convenient. Our van was spotless and had everything we needed. We will definitely be back