Arun Swimmers Ironman Event at The Ship & Anchor, Ford

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Event Details

Event Date:

13-06-2026

Start time: 09:00

End time: 23:00

Event Short Description

Watch the River Arun Swimmers Event from great viewpoint

Event Information

A unique viewpoint to watch 400 plus swimmers assemble and set off on their classic annual Arun Swimmers Ironman (and woman) challenge event, a 3.8km distance swim from Ford to Littlehampton.

Spend the weekend camping at the Ship & Anchor. Unwind and familiarize yourself with the starting point & enjoy great food & drinks. Our beer garden has stunning views of the river & countryside surroundings.
We’ll be serving breakfast with hot & cold drinks from 9am & we have a riverside decking area where you can enjoy watching the start of the swim. Competitors will assemble at the pub and the start will be just after high tide, 11:00am.

After the race swimmers can head back to the pub for hot showers and a hearty lunch where you’ll be warmly welcomed with some great food, drinks and free parking.

We’re just a short walk from Ford train station too. Enjoy Free Live Music from 7pm. All welcome.

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Organiser Details

Name: The Ship & Anchor

Telephone: 01243 551747

Email: info@theshipandanchor.co.uk

Website: https://theshipandanchor.co.uk/pub/

Venue Details

Address: The Ship & Anchor, Ford, West Sussex, BN18 0BJ

Telephone: 01243 551747

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