The Boomerang starts and finishes at Bantham Beach.

Bantham, Kingsbridge TQ7 3AN

The swim will start at approx 7am. Please arrive 2 hours before the event to make sure you have time to park and register. Traffic is likely to be heavier than usual on the day.

Bantham Estate Parking
TQ7 3AN

The roads down to the Bantham Estate are incredibly busy and very tight. Car sharing is encouraged! Join the Swoosh and Boomerang Facebook group to find other swimmers who might be willing to share a ride.

Parking on Bantham Estate costs £11 for the day and can be purchased in advance.

The roads around the event are very narrow, to help reduce the impact on the event and the environment, please do car-share where possible. The roads are winding Devon lanes with passing and single track sections so please:

● drive slowly

● pull in early

● err on the side of backing up rather than squeezing forwards

● leave plenty of space to the car in front

With these measures gridlock can be avoided. Please follow all travelling instructions, which are designed to keep traffic flowing. Just one car travelling in the wrong direction causes delays.

The Bantham Boomerang starts and finishes on one of the most beautiful beaches, in the UK. It’s a great day out for the whole family.

Swimmer Pack

Your swimmer pack will be given to you when you register on the day.

The pack contains:

Numbered wristband (must be worn)

Numbered baggage tag (if you wish to drop a bag)

Skins swimmer wristband (if accepted through the skins swimmer process)

Timing chip (to be worn around the ankle)

Water Bottles

Please bring your own bottle for water refilling so we use fewer cups.

This year there is a camping option on Bantham Estate for the Saturday evening. This is available in April 2025 via email and your swimmer dashboard (pink button in your confirmation email). Checkout will be at midday on Saturday.

Unfortunately no dogs can stay overnight at Bantham.

There are also other local options such as Higher Aunemouth Campsite, North Upton Campsite, South Devon Camping Lower Terawhiti Farm and Didwell Farm Campsite.

With help from our fabulous partners at Swim Trek we’ve created a training plan just for you.

Click here for the Training Plan

There are three waves for the Bantham Boomerang, based on the length of time you'd like to be swimming for:

WAVE 1: around 2.5 hours

WAVE 2: around 2 hours

WAVE 3: around 1.5 hours

Fast swimmers should go in Wave 2 or 3, otherwise they may reach the top of the river and have to swim back against the tide. 

Listen to the water, swimmers and lifeguards around you to know when it's time to turn.  You'll sense that your progress is slowing; you may see the weeds on the bottom of the river start to point back towards the sea.  This is nature's clue that your upstream journey is over, and it's time to Swoosh back home. 

There will be a full water safety crew on the water at all times. If you need support or you notice another swimmer needs help, please alert one of the lifeguards.

Tow floats, fins, music, GoPros, in fact any “extra” kit are not allowed at this event.

Skins Swimmer

Confirmed skins swimmers must wear their skins wristband at all times. We recommend bringing a wetsuit as well, just in case.

Once on the beautiful Bantham Beach, the walk back to the event village and car park is about 500m across the sand dunes. If you have friends/family meeting you at the finish, it’s worth giving them some warm clothes for you to wear on your return. If you have additional needs or require support across the dunes, please let us know before the event hello@swimcollective.org

Swimmers Parking in Bantham
Your Bantham Car parking passes cover you for the whole day.

Departing vehicles: follow the diversion signs via Buckland to the A381, and NOT exit up the Bantham Beach Road to Bantham Cross.

We will do everything we can to support swimmers with additional needs.

The start and finish is on a sandy beach and there is a 500m journey over steep soft sand, steep narrow concrete steps and grass from the finish line back to the finish village. An alternative exit point 5.5km through the 6km swim is possible, but unfortunately this is before the best of the Swoosh itself.

If you require adjustments (e.g. access for vehicle pick-up/drop-off at start and finish villages, or putting a wheelchair into the baggage van for you) then please ensure you record this in the “medical” box of your registration form. If you could email geri@levelwater.org highlighting this, to ensure your specific needs are met, that would be helpful.

If you'd need more complex adjustments (eg assistance from a helper whilst you're in the water, exiting at the early exit point or any kind of mechanised / wheelchair access to and from the water), please email geri@levelwater.org and we will contact you to figure it out.

If you have any concerns whatsoever about your medical fitness to participate, that you consult with your GP before taking part in the swim.