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Weather Warnings Cancel Christmas Swims Across the UK

12/25/2025

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A yellow weather warning led to cancellations of Christmas and Boxing Day swims.
The Met Office said gusts of 65 mph forced the Coverack swim in Cornwall to be postponed.
In Devon, the Start Bay Inn cancelled its Boxing Day swim for safety concerns.
Two Boxing Day dips in Norfolk were called off due to high tides.
The Hunstanton Christmas Day swim will proceed to raise funds for local charities.

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A yellow weather warning led to cancellations of Christmas and Boxing Day swims.
The Met Office said gusts of 65 mph forced the Coverack swim in Cornwall to be postponed.
In Devon, the Start Bay Inn cancelled its Boxing Day swim for safety concerns.
Two Boxing Day dips in Norfolk were called off due to high tides.
The Hunstanton Christmas Day swim will proceed to raise funds for local charities.