Boxing Day Dip on Portmellon Beach: Saturday 26 December 2026, in the sea at 11am. Blow away Christmas with a dip in the sea right outside The Rising Sun, then warm up in the pub with soup, in aid of the RNLI.
The morning
Free to join: just turn up on the beach in front of the pub
Meet: on the beach from 10:30am; we go in together at 11am
After: soup in the pub, with all the proceeds from the soup going to the RNLI
Warm up: hot toddies, teas and coffees available to buy
Not swimming? Come and cheer everyone in, and have a bowl of soup for the lifeboats
Before you go in
There's no lifeguard on the beach in winter, so you swim at your own risk. Stay in your depth and keep it short.
Get in slowly and give your breathing time to settle. If you get into trouble, follow the RNLI's advice: Float to Live.
Have a towel, warm layers, a hat and something hot to drink ready for when you get out
Under-18s should come with an adult
Good to know
Fancy dress and Christmas hats very welcome
Dogs welcome in the pub
Read more: Boxing Day dip in Cornwall 2026
The pub is open from 11:30am for Soup, Hot toddies, Tea, Coffee and a Boxing Day pint.
The Rising Sun Inn, 2 Portmellon Park, Portmellon, Mevagissey PL26 6PL. Call 01726 473214.