Shoalstone Pool

Shoalstone lido in 2007

Shoalstone Pool is a sea-water swimming pool or lido on Shoalstone Beach, Brixham, Devon.

Description

This pool is the English Riviera's only open air 25m sea-water swimming pool. The pool is mostly used by local families. There are excellent views across Torbay at high tide.^[1]

The swimming season is May-September when it has lifeguards on duty from 9am to 6pm. There is no charge for swimming. The pool is managed by Torbay Council and supported by the Friends of Shoalstone Pool.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

↑ William Oxley (1992). The playboy; Volume 81 of Salzburg studies in English literature. University of Salzburg.
↑ Alexandra Buxton (26 July 2003). "Sea change". The Guardian.
↑ Alexandra Buxton (August 25, 2007). "The Great Outdoors: Wild Swimming: Top 100: Outdoor Swims: Saltwater Pools". The Guardian.
↑ "Shoalstone, Brixham". BBC Devon.

External links

Ceremonial county of Devon

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Unitary authorities	Plymouth Torbay

Boroughs or districts	Exeter East Devon Mid Devon North Devon Torridge West Devon South Hams Teignbridge

Major settlements	Ashburton Axminster Bampton Barnstaple Bideford Bovey Tracey Bradninch Brixham Buckfastleigh Budleigh Salterton Chagford Chudleigh Chulmleigh Colyton Crediton Cullompton Dartmouth Dawlish Exeter Exmouth Great Torrington Hartland Hatherleigh Holsworthy Honiton Ilfracombe Ivybridge Kingsbridge Kingsteignton Lynton Modbury Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot North Tawton Northam Okehampton Ottery St Mary Paignton Plymouth Plympton Salcombe Seaton Sidmouth South Brent South Molton Tavistock Teignmouth Tiverton Torquay Totnes See also: List of civil parishes in Devon

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Coordinates: 50°24′04″N 3°29′56″W / 50.401233°N 3.498759°W / 50.401233; -3.498759

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