Spring Equinox Sunrise Dip, Thurs 20th March, 6am, Blackpool Sands

We’re hosting a Spring Equinox Sunrise Dip & Sauna event at Blackpool Sands beach, near Dartmouth, South Devon on Thursday 20th March 2025 at 6am – to mark the official arrival of Spring!

Join Devon Environment Foundation, SoSo Swim, and Brya Life in heralding the arrival of longer, warmer days and all the good things that spring brings.

We’ll be celebrating with an invigorating Dip into Nature at the sunrise-friendly / east-facing Blackpool Sands beach – renowned for its turquoise waters, crescent-shaped beach, and scenic backdrop of pines and rolling countryside.

Secure your FREE place via the booking link HERE.

 

Our itinerary:

6.00-7.00am – our friends at Brya Life are very kindly operating a complimentary beach sauna to help warm you after your dip

6.10am – dip time, for as little or long as you like

6.16am – official sunrise

From 7am – bring a flask of your favourite hot drink so we can have a chat together before getting on with the rest of our day

 

What to bring:

  • Swim costume/wet suit
  • Wetsuit boots/gloves/flip flops – optional
  • Towel
  • Warm clothes
  • Water bottle (to keep hydrated after the sauna)
  • Flask with a hot drink (to join us for a quick chat afterwards)

 

Secure your FREE place via the booking link HERE.

 

Free Eventbrite ticket entitles you to: access to the sauna (only 8 people at a time) and an invigorating sunrise dip with new friends at one of the most beautiful beaches in Devon. The first 10 peopple to register will receive a gifted piece of SoSo Swimwear!

And if you would like to give back to nature, you could set up a Dip Into Nature fundraiser in aid of DEF following the instructions HERE.

 

Dip Location: Blackpool Sands Beach, Stoke Flemming, Devon, TQ6 0RG.

This event is generously sponsored by SoSo Swim and suppported by Brya Life.

 

** IMPORTANT**

Spring Equinox dip is subject to weather conditions, if it is unsafe to swim on the day we will not be dipping.

There will be no safety cover, first aid, or lifeguards present at any of the events. Dippers are responsible for their own health and safety.

Please only dip if you are a confident swimmer and the weather and tidal conditions and currents are safe. If in doubt, choose another day. Always respect the sea.

Please also scroll down to read Sauna safety information and terms and conditions.

 

About DEF

Devon Environment Foundation channels funds to impactful grassroots initiatives that protect natural habitats, restore native species, reduce pollution, and build climate resilience.

We are an independent, agile charity that directs funds where they are needed quickly to deliver the greatest benefits for nature.

In our experience, relatively small amounts of funding, strategically directed, can supercharge the work of small projects delivering positive environmental change on the ground.

Since 2020, we’ve awarded over £1 million in direct grants to support 81 brilliant grassroots nature restoration projects like these.

We would love you to support DEF’s mission so we can seed even more local nature restoration projects, and showcase their successes to inspire hope and wider action.

Learn more about DEF’s work in our 2024 Annual Review HERE.

Secure your free place via the booking link HERE.

 

SAUNA SAFETY AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please read the following carefully…

All persons using the sauna do so at their own risk. If you have any reservations regarding sauna use, such as medical conditions, underlying health problems, the use of prescription drugs or pregnancy, it is essential that you consult your GP before making a booking.

If any of the below apply to you (please note, this is not a comprehensive list), we advise you to seek your GP’s advice;

If you’re pregnant
If you’ve had a heart attack or stroke
If you’re taking any medications
If you have cardiovascular conditions or problems
You have epilepsy
You have asthma or breathing conditions
High or low blood pressure
If you have arterial disease
If you have a joint or muscle injury
We regret that children under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the sauna. Children aged 16+ must be accompanied by an adult.

Alcohol, smoking, vaping and nudity are not permitted in the sauna.

Sea Kayak Devon reserves the right to refuse admission to intoxicated persons or for any reason that may be deemed a health and safety risk.

SEA SAFETY

All customers should consult the Blackpool Sands Beach Safty information boards
All persons using the sea as a ‘cold plunge’ do so at their own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to cold temperatures.

BEWARE OF ANY DANGERS:

Rip Currents, tides, offshore winds, waves, rocks.

LOCAL HAZARDS:

Steep shelving beach, powerful waves.
For more information and safty advice, please visit:
RNLI Open Water Swimming

SAUNA ETIQUETTE:

Remove any jewellery before entering the sauna to prevent burning.

Adhere to Sauna etiquette at all times. Sauna etiquette includes:

Washing feet in the bucket provided before entering the sauna
Sitting on a towel at all times
Staying in the sauna for no longer than 20 min at a time (we recommend 5-15 min sessions)
Gently pouring water onto the sauna stove; do not dump water
Only pouring the provided ‘sauna water’ on hot rocks and nothing else​​
If you are making this booking on behalf of a group, it is your responsibility to make all users aware of the terms and conditions and to practice safe sauna use, as well as making others aware of what to bring and other useful information.

Email: info@seakayakdevon.co.uk

Phone: 01803362007

www.seakayakdevon.co.uk