The West Bay Wallow
The West Bay Wallow, also known as The Boxing Day Swim is an annual charity event that draws huge crowds. If you aren’t quite brave enough to brave this swim on Boxing Day, come along to watch and support everyone taking part and help raise money for local charities. There are prizes for the best fancy dress and it’s always entertaining to cheer people on.
Event details
Dates and times
Saturday 26th December, 2026
at 12:00pm
30 minutes
2.9 miles from Highlands End and Eype Beach
4.9 miles from Golden Cap
2.5 miles from Graston Copse
23.5 miles from Sandyholme
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