The Tafol TUMBLE 8km
SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2020
Starting from the Aberdovey beach swim 4km around the Jetty, on past the picturesque village and Penhelig corner, carry on past the Roman Road, Picnic Island, The Outward Bound Trust, the small castle (Trefri), and on all the way to a pebbly beach where the River Tafol joins the River Dovey at the settlement of Abertafol. This is the half-way mark.
At Abertafol you will "tumble-turn" and swim back to Aberdovey - your tumble roughly coincides with the turning of the tide. Expect the middle third of this swim to be the most challenging as it is likely that you will be swimming against a little tide during this time. Oh and the last 100m is good fun swimming across a significant tide into the salvation of Aberdovey beach!
The TAFOL TUMBLE is 8km of challenging, engaging and adventurous swimming. The first and last third will be tide-assisted, the middle third will be close to neutral, with the potential for some swimming against a little tide for a short period of time.
ENTRY £45 (+4% entrycentral processing fee)
Entry fee includes
Starting from the Aberdovey beach swim 4km around the Jetty, on past the picturesque village and Penhelig corner, carry on past the Roman Road, Picnic Island, The Outward Bound Trust, the small castle (Trefri), and on all the way to a pebbly beach where the River Tafol joins the River Dovey at the settlement of Abertafol. This is the half-way mark.
At Abertafol you will "tumble-turn" and swim back to Aberdovey - your tumble roughly coincides with the turning of the tide. Expect the middle third of this swim to be the most challenging as it is likely that you will be swimming against a little tide during this time. Oh and the last 100m is good fun swimming across a significant tide into the salvation of Aberdovey beach!
The TAFOL TUMBLE is 8km of challenging, engaging and adventurous swimming. The first and last third will be tide-assisted, the middle third will be close to neutral, with the potential for some swimming against a little tide for a short period of time.
ENTRY £45 (+4% entrycentral processing fee)
Entry fee includes
- Full safety cover
- Special commemorative gifts for all swimmers
- Top 3 prizes in both Wetsuit & Skins categories
- Event photos by Dan Wyre Photography
- WEBSCORER Timing
- WILD TRAIL bar
- Post-swim tea & cake in Dovey Yacht Club
Registration & Race HQ in Dovey Yacht Club
- Registration: 08:00 - 09:00
- Briefing: 09:10
- Approximate swim start: 09:30
VITAMIN SEA - CAL MAJOR
We hosted a special screening of Cal Major's epic film about her SUP journey from Land's End to John O'Groats on Saturday 28th September in Dovey Yacht Club raising £120 for Surfers Against Sewage. Thanks to all who came and supported this local event. We are hoping to double this total with funds raised in the COOL MILE on 2nd November.
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~ this map shows low tide, you will be swimming around high tide so the sandy bits will be blue! ~
~ In 2018 Fiona won the Tafol Tumble 8k and came 2nd in the DOVEY 13 ~
