Devon's Lidos
/We’ve compiled a bit of a list of the lidos that you can find in Devon. Hopefully we’ve got them all. There are quite a few!
ASHBURTON
smack bang in the middle of the ancient stannary town of Ashburton. 21 x 9m in size, with lovely views. You’ll need to park 5-10 minutes away from the pool but this gives you the perfect opportunity to check out lots of the independent, local shops in the town on the way through. Another pool run by fantastic volunteers, from the local community.
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BOVEY TRACEY
A heated outdoor swimming pool, slightly on the smaller side, compared to most lidos…at 25 x 9m and has a smaller kids pool. Found in a very green and leafy village. Run by a team of local volunteers.
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BUCKFASTLEIGH
Found on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, it’s a 21m open air, heated swimming pool. They have a cafe and ‘sunning area’.
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CHAGFORD POOL
Community run pool, on the bank of the river Teign. You have a 1930s lido, filled with UV treated river water. Water temp is kept at around 27 degrees and is 34m in length.
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CHUDLEIGH SWIMMING POOL
A registered charity and community project. Chudleigh is a 4 lane, 20m pool, heated at 28 degrees through the summer season.
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CLYST HYDON SWIMMING POOL
A small pool, full of character. Run by volunteers. This is an unheated outdoor pool, in a gorgeous part of the world.
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CORNWALL HOUSE OUTDOOR POOL
Part of Exeter University, this 4 lane, 25m outdoor pool is heated to around 29 degrees and surrounded by a delightful grass verge…
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DARTMOUTH LIDO
This is a community pool, run by a local charity. The pool measures 25 x 8.5m in size and is heated to around 28 degrees. Open from roughly May - Sept.
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KINGSTEIGNTON SWIMMING POOL
Heated 25m outdoor pool and toddlers pool. Lots of room aroud the pool for pre/post-swim relaxation and a spot of sunbathing.
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MORETONHAMPSTEAD
Run by volunteers, through the summer months. Heated by air source pumps and solar energy! You’ll find it on the edge of Dartmoor.
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MOUNT WISE SWIMMING POOLS
Right on the water. Salt fed 25m swimming pool. Pool is open during the summer months and isn’t heated.
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TEIGNMOUTH LIDO
A 25m heated outdoor swimming pool. Sat right on the coast, overlooking the sea.
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SHOALSTONE POOL
This is a saltwater Lido, overlooking the Brixham sea front. Another lido that’s run with the help of committed volunteers. Runs from May - Sept. There isn’t an entry charge but they do ask for a voluntary entry fee.
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TINSIDE LIDO
Once voted one of the top 10 lidos in Europe! Grade II listed and has a beautiful art deco design. Sat right on the waters edge…
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TOPSHAM SWIMMING POOL
Heated outdoor pool. Open over the summer months and heated to ‘at least’ 28 degrees.
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