Fire Engine Pull

Can you and your team pull a 12-tonne fire engine with just a length of rope and dogged determination?

Swanage Sea Rowing Club taking on the fire engine pull challenge

Grab your strongest friends to take on this much-loved Carnival challenge in the fastest time possible to be crowned winners of the annual Fire Engine Pull.

Carnival fire engine pull, Swanage seafront
  • Teams of ten required
  • Location: Swanage Seafront/Shore Road
  • Entry: Register online in advance
  • Start time: 3.30pm/4pm
  • Cost: £20 per team (2024 info)

If you’re not taking part, this is a fun event to come along to watch and cheer the teams on.

Fire engine pull, Purbeck Runners
Fire engine pull challenge outside Funworld
Purbeck Runners, Swanage fire engine pull
The fire engine pull on Shore Road