Chagford Swimming Pool
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Chagford Swimming Pool was
opened in 1934, dug by hand by local residents on land entrusted to the
village by the Hayter-Hames family. It is the largest open-air, fresh-water swimming pool in the south west. Should it ever cease to be maintained and used as a public pool, the land would revert to the family. The
pool is fed by the mill leat, a small stream diverted from the main
river, originally to power the water wheel at Rushford Farm. The site of the pool was once the mill pond for the farm. In
the early years, the water was unfiltered and several times each year
the pool had to be emptied into the river, sluiced clean by the fire
brigade on practice nights, and refilled again. Opening Times (end of May til early September only) Closed Monday until summer holidays (apart from Dawn Dippers). Then times as Tuesday - Friday 2-6pm Tuesday - Sunday: public sessions open to all. (end of session whistle blows at 5.45pm) 6-7pm Tuesday - Friday: lane swimming 8-9am Monday: Dawn Dippers 1-2pm Friday: over 50s Please note that apart from Dawn Dippers the pool will be closed for maintenance on Mondays during June. Prices
Child (5-16) £2.00 (under 5s are free) Adult £3.70 (if you swim 13 times or more in a year it will be cheaper to buy a season ticket - see below) Spectator £1.50 Pool Hire £35/hr (includes lifeguard) for private parties, barbequeues and galas, etc Season Ticket Pricesvalid for 12 months from date of purchase - forms available at the pool. Child £34.00 Adult £48.00 Family £110.00 (max 2 adults and 2 children) Jumbo £125.00 (more than 2 children) Paddling PoolSpecial pool for babies and young children for safe play. Some wetsuits are available to use in a variety of sizes from 6 months to adult. | |||||||||||||||||||||||