Montrose Beach Dook
Sunday, 13 September, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Location
Montrose Beach13 Traill Drive
Montrose, Angus DD10
United Kingdom
Google map and directions
Take the plunge! Brave the North Sea and celebrate our coastal community at LandxSea’s signature Montrose Beach Dook.
It wouldn’t be LandxSea without the Montrose Beach Dook ("Dip"). Join festival guests, filmmakers, local swimmers, families and friends for a joyful Sunday-morning dip in the North Sea.
Whether you’re an experienced open-water swimmer, an occasional dooker or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome to take part. Bracing North Sea dips not your thing? Stay dry and cheer on the dookers from the dunes instead.
Bring a towel, a friend and a sense of adventure.
Sunday 13 September 2026 at 9:30am
Free event. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Montrose Beach Dook at LandxSea 2025.
What to Bring
- Swimming costume or clothes suitable for a dip.
- A towel and warm, dry clothes to put on afterwards.
- Footwear suitable for walking across sand and stones.
- A warm drink or snack, if you would like one after your swim.
- Plenty of enthusiasm!
Where to Meet
- Take Traill Drive across Montrose Golf Links towards the sea.
- Before reaching the beach, you will find a car park on your right.
- Opposite the car park, follow the trail and wooden boardwalk down towards the sea.
- Our group will meet on the beach at the bottom of the boardwalk.
Directions to the car park on Google Maps →
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Swimming Safely
Please remember that everyone enters the water at their own risk.
Conditions at Montrose Beach can change quickly. Please assess the sea, weather and temperature on the day, and consider your own health, confidence and open-water experience before taking part.
Stay within your depth, enter and leave the water carefully, and do not feel any pressure to remain in the water longer than feels comfortable. Children must remain under the close supervision of a responsible adult.
For more guidance, visit the Outdoor Swimming Society’s safety advice →
Access & Questions
The meeting point is reached by following a wooden boardwalk onto the beach. The Dook itself takes place on sand and at the water’s edge.
If you have any access requirements or questions about taking part, please email [email protected].
New to Open-Water Swimming?
Join swim coach Jacqui Cousins for a free and friendly talk at our PoP Shop Festival Preview on Monday 17 August. Learn about cold-water management, what to wear, local swimming places, assessing risk and building confidence before the Dook.