Topsham Outdoor Swimming Pool

Topsham Outdoor Swimming Pool Our lovely, heated open air pool is open from April to September and welcomes Nutters, locals and visitors alike. Come and enjoy! Charity no. 271140

Topsham Outdoor Swimming Pool is at the heart of the historic and picturesque port of Topsham, near Exeter in Devon. Open from early April to mid September, the pool
welcomes locals, visitors, a thriving swimming
club and the early morning Nutters. Adult £4 (16 and over)
Child and Senior £3
Spectator £1
See website for session times.

- Beautiful 25m outdoor pool
- Great facilities & centrally located
- Our water is virtually chlorine free and
heated to 28° C (84° F)
- swimming club, adults only, inflatable,
private hire and lane swimming available

It's over thirty five years since the pool first welcomed the people of Topsham. But many people who will visit this year won't realise that the pool isn't a 'council-run' amenity, but was the result of years of determined fundraising. Tucked away in the centre of the town, Topsham Pool was the result of a herculean fundraising effort first by a small group of tireless and determined individuals and then by the whole community. During the 1970s huge mountains of waste paper were stockpiled and sold, and thousands of glass bottles were collected and returned. Countless jumble sales, carnival floats and many generous donations gradually pushed up the total. A sports council grant topped up the fund and in 1979, after countless setbacks, lots of work and a few laughs, a decade of fundraising culminated in the grand opening of the new pool. Olympic gold medalist David Wilkie was at the official opening and even swam a few lengths. The pool has always been run by a committee of volunteers and in 1979, while jubilant that it was finally finished, the committee had already begun to worry about bringing in enough money to keep it open! Thirty five years on and the worries (and the committee) are broadly the same. There are a few new faces to help out now, but the pool is still funded entirely from entrance fees and bad weather has had an impact on revenues. Fingers are always crossed for fantastic summers. Topsham Pool is still at the heart of this little town of the banks of the Exe, where the whole community and visitors can get together to enjoy the sunshine - today just as in 1979! What are you waiting for........dive in!

We are pleased to say that cold water swimming will be starting this Saturday 19th September.Please see pictures for det...
15/09/2026

We are pleased to say that cold water swimming will be starting this Saturday 19th September.
Please see pictures for details.

13/09/2026
We close today for our 2026 summer season.We will be starting cold water sessions from next Saturday morning. More infor...
13/09/2026

We close today for our 2026 summer season.
We will be starting cold water sessions from next Saturday morning. More information to follow soon.

Saturday 12th September 10am - 11.50am.Join us for our final inflatable session of the season.We will close for this sum...
11/09/2026

Saturday 12th September
10am - 11.50am.
Join us for our final inflatable session of the season.
We will close for this summer season at 9pm on Sunday 13th September.

COLD WATER details will follow soon.

INFLATABLE THIS MORNING.10am - 11.50am.
31/08/2026

INFLATABLE THIS MORNING.
10am - 11.50am.

29/08/2026

Thank you to all those that attended the final moon swim of 2026 tonight.
It was lovely to see so many people enjoying theirselves.
We look forward to seeing you all again for 2027's moon swim nights.

LAST MOON SWIM OF 2026. Saturday 29th August.9.30PM - 10.30PMAdults only.
25/08/2026

LAST MOON SWIM OF 2026.
Saturday 29th August.
9.30PM - 10.30PM
Adults only.

24/08/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to a technical issue we will not be having an inflatable session tomorrow (Tuesday 25th) morning. We will put in all the big floats for you to enjoy instead.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

21/08/2026

CHARITY CAR PARKING
If you are heading into Exeter this Saturday 22nd August please think about parking in the Barnfield Cresent Car Park, Southernhay, EX1 1QT. Opposite the Barnfield Theatre.
All proceeds from parking that day will go to Topsham Swimming Pool fundraising effort.
We will be taking cash and card.

PRICES
If you arrive between
7.30am - noon, £10 for the day,
12 pm and 1pm - £7,
From 1pm onwards - £6

What 3 words - ridge.fairly.boats
Postcode - EX1 1QT

Address

Fore Street
Exeter
EX30

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+441392874477

Website

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