Lyme Regis New Year's Day Swim

Lyme Regis New Year’s Day Swim

Take the plunge or just enjoy Lyme Regis New Year’s Day Swim from the beach!

13.00 hours at Cobb Beach (the sandy beach), all for charity.

Everyone welcome, whether ‘dipping’ or contributing to the charity collection. On of the UKs largest charity swimming events.

Fancy dress optional, wet suits allowed, preferably with fancy dress over the top,  just a paddle in the sea is enough to say  you’ve ‘done the Lyme Lunge’  for charity.   Whether watching or lunging don’t forget to arrive early.

2026’s Lunge will be raising funds The Rainbow Trust, a charity which helps families with children 0-18 with life threatening or terminal illnesses and Well Child, a national UK charity for seriously ill children to be cared for in their homes.

You can donate via the Lyme Lunge 2026 Just Giving page or take part and get sponsored via our own Just Giving page which you can then link to the official Rotary Club of Lyme Regis Lyme Lunge 2026 page.

If you have your own charity which you wish to raise funds for then please go ahead  or if you just want a swim, feel free to join us, there is no obligation.

1pm from the Sandy Beach (time to watch the Duck Race First).

More details  about The Rotary Club  www.rotary-ribi.org

Head along early for the Grand Duck Race at 12 noon

A New Year’s Day Tradition!  Watch the ducks race down the River Lym  Raising money for Lyme’s Christmas Lights. Starts at 12 noon from Higher Mill Flats, Windsor Terrace.