Bude Sea Pool
Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural tidal pool in Bude, Cornwall, offering a free and safe haven for bathing and other water-based activities since the 1930s, maintained by the charity Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP).

๐ŸŒŠ A unique semi-natural tidal pool offering free and safe bathing.
๐Ÿ’™ Maintained by the charity Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP) since the 1930s.

Why Go

๐ŸŒŠ Experience safe open-water swimming in a beautiful coastal setting
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Enjoy a free, family-friendly amenity with no booking required
๐ŸŽ‰ Participate in a vibrant calendar of events, from night swims to charity golf days
๐Ÿ’– Support a community-maintained attraction that relies on public donations

Why Avoid

โš ๏ธ Diving is strictly not permitted due to variable depths and uneven surfaces
๐Ÿšง Pool may be temporarily closed for annual maintenance, check website for schedules

Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ Access to Bude Sea Pool is completely free of charge
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Online shop available for merchandise and donations

Managed By

๐Ÿค Preserved, enhanced, and kept safe by the charity Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP)
๐Ÿ›๏ธ FoBSP is a registered charity trust (#1143156) and company limited by guarantee (#07630060)

Activities

๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ Wild swimming and other water-based activities
๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Opportunities for volunteering and community involvement

What to Expect

๐ŸŒŠ Variable depth due to natural rockpool with uneven, undulating rocky bottom
๐Ÿ’ง Water depth varies with tides
๐Ÿ’™ Contributes to Bude's Blue Flag status

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