Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scilly Swim Challenge
Swimming on 9 to 12 September 2027, in the United Kingdom
The Scilly Swim Challenge is a 15 km staged swim between the Isles of Scilly, broken into five swims linked by short walks across the islands. Swimmers take it over two days on 9 and 10 September 2027 or in a single day on 12 September, on routes through the archipelago’s clear water and white sand bays that are set on the day by the weather.
- Date
- 9 to 12 September 2027
- Start
- Isles of Scilly, route set on the day
- Water
- Sea
- Course
- 15 km
The Scilly Swim Challenge is a 15 km staged swim between the Isles of Scilly, broken into five swims linked by short walks across the islands. Swimmers take it over two days on 9 and 10 September 2027 or in a single day on 12 September, on routes through the archipelago’s clear water and white sand bays that are set on the day by the weather.
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Where to stay for Scilly Swim Challenge
For the Scilly Swim Challenge, base yourself in Hugh Town on St Mary’s, where the swim starts. Staying near the start gives you a clear place to begin before the staged swims and short island walks. The event runs from 9 September 2027 to 12 September 2027.
Hugh Town on St Mary’s is the natural base for the Scilly Swim Challenge: the Scillonian ferry from Penzance and the Skybus flights from Land’s End and Newquay arrive there, and it holds most of the islands’ hotels, guest houses and cottages.
The challenge covers 15 km in five swims linked by short walks between islands, with routes set on the day by the weather. The two-day option runs on 9 and 10 September 2027 and the single-day swim on 12 September, so book the nights around the format you have entered.
When to book
For the Scilly Swim Challenge on 9, 10 and 12 September 2027, book as soon as your place is confirmed: the islands have few beds and the event fills them. Plan the nights around 9 and 10 September for the two-day swim, or around 12 September for the single day, and check the cancellation terms before you commit.
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Scilly Swim Challenge: questions
What to know before you book a stay for Scilly Swim Challenge.
Base yourself in Hugh Town on St Mary’s, where the swim starts. This puts you close to the event’s stated starting point.
By the Scillonian ferry from Penzance, or by Skybus flights from Land’s End and Newquay. Both arrive on St Mary’s.
The two-day option takes place on 9 and 10 September 2027, or you can swim it in one day on 12 September. Routes are set on the day according to the weather.
