Shoalstone Pool is a sea-water swimming pool or
lido
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on Shoalstone Beach,
Brixham
Brixham is a coastal town and civil parish, the smallest and southernmost of the three main population centres (the others being Paignton and Torquay) on the coast of Torbay in the county of Devon, in the south-west of England. Commercial fish ...
,
Devon
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.
Description
This pool is the English Riviera's only open air 50m sea-water swimming pool. The pool is used by local families and schools in the area. There are excellent views across
Torbay at high tide.
The swimming season is May–September when it has
lifeguard
A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, beach, spa, river and lake. Lifeguards are trained in swimming and CPR/ AED first a ...
s on duty from 10am to 6pm. There is no charge for swimming. The pool is managed by Shoalstone Pool Limited and supported by the Friends of Shoalstone Pool.
References
External links
Lidos in the UKFriends of Shoalstone Pool
Lidos
Brixham
Swimming pools
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