Ashburton Swimming Pool

02/06/2026

Can you spare an hour or two this evening?

We have our second pool Volunteer day this evening at 6pm-9pm.

After making a great start on Sunday, we still have plenty of jobs that need doing!

We have inside and outside jobs, so whatever the weather, we can find something to do!

Thanks in advance ☺️

29/05/2026

Let's get ready for Summer!

Who is ready for the pool to open? We could have done with it in all this hot weather 🫠

But we are on track for an end of June opening and as part of that, we need to get the site spruce up and ready.

Our first volunteer day is this weekend on Sunday and we would love for anyone to pop in and say hello, stay for a bit or the whole day and help with cleaning, pressure washing or weeding the site.

Of course if you just want to pop your head in and say hi (and bring us some biscuits) that would also be gratefully appriciated.

See you there!

27/05/2026

Today, 27th May, is the pools 90th Birthday. We will be doing lots of activities and events this year to celebrate this momentous birthday year.
See a snapshot of the Portreeves Journal on this day 90 years ago where he officially opened the pool.
Our town really does have a fantastic history and we are so pleased that the pool is part of this- and still welcoming swimmers throughout the summer season.

25/05/2026

Dates on poster for our upcoming volunteer days.

20/05/2026

Great progress being made on the pool phase II works.
The pic below shows the pool cleaned and ready for the liner installation. You can see the rolls of liner underlay ready to be fitted lying next to the pool.
All of the pipework is now complete

19/05/2026

Ashburton Swimming Poolis part of the Local Community Fund. To find out more about our project and choose to support us, click here:

The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting Ashburton Swimming Pool. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

17/05/2026

Open garden today from midday. Free parking, £5 entrance
Coombe Meadow

See more information about this place on Google

15/05/2026

We have some big THANK YOUs to organisations that have funded work at the pool so that it is functional for the next 25+ years.
Firstly the Ashburton and Buckfastleigh League of Friends who have given us £6984.51 to replace the filter media in the filter pumps that keep the water clean and safe for everyone. Thank you

14/05/2026

Looking for something to do on Sunday? Open Garden at Coombe Meadow from 12-5pm to raise funds for Ashburton Swimming Pool.
Many thanks to Angela and Mike for generosity sharing their beautiful garden for the afternoon.
Cream teas also available

08/09/2025

That’s all folks!
Swimming season 2025 is over for Ashburton Swimming Pool.
We can’t thank everyone involved enough. The Lifeguards have been amazing this year, the Volunteers have made a huge impact on what we have been able to achieve. Cat, our manager contributed a phenomenal amount to our community and the Trustees have worked exceptionally hard behind the scenes to keep the pool open and safe.
This year has without doubt seen its challenges, so we have all been grateful for the positive messages and great feedback we get from our visitors.
Thank you all.