Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool - Victoria Park

05/09/2026

💙 TOMORROW IS OUR FINAL DAY OF THE SUMMER SEASON! 💦

And what better way to finish the season than with a whole day of swimming! 🥳🏊‍♀️

Here’s what’s happening tomorrow — Sunday 6 September:

🏊 8:30–10:00am – Lane Swim
👨‍👩‍👧 10:30–11:30am – SEND Family Swim
💦 2:00–3:00pm – Community Fun Swim
💦 3:30–4:30pm – Community Fun Swim
💦 5:00–6:00pm – Community Fun Swim

🎉 The Community Fun Swims are FREE! 🎉
Spaces are limited, so please arrive in plenty of time to avoid disappointment. There’s no better way to celebrate the end of another fantastic summer at the pool!

🎨 DRAW A LIFEGUARD COMPETITION REMINDER!
The competition closes at 12 noon tomorrow ⏰, so make sure your entries are in by then! The winners will be announced after the competition closes. 🏆🎨

Come along, have a final splash, and help us give the summer season the send-off it deserves! 💙

Thank you to everyone who has supported the pool this summer — we couldn’t do it without you! 🥰

29/08/2026

Our final week of the heated summer season is here! 🌞🏊‍♀️

Here’s our timetable for 31 August – 6 September, including all your favourite sessions, from lane swimming and Aqua Fit to fun sessions and general swimming. 💦

To celebrate a fabulous season at the pool, we’ve got 3x FREE community fun swims on Sunday afternoon!

See you at the pool 🩵

26/08/2026

🌟 OUR LAST TWO EVENTS OF THE SEASON! 🌟

As we approach the end of another fantastic season, we have just two special events left — and there are limited spaces available for both! 🏊‍♀️✨

🧘‍♀️ Sound Bath with Gong Song
📅 This evening
⏰ 7pm
Book now via https://www.buckfastleighpool.org/event-details/floating-sound-bath

Immerse yourself in a beautiful evening of relaxation and sound in the unique surroundings of the pool. 🌙🎶

🌌 Starry Night Swim
📅 This Friday
⏰ 8pm
Book now via https://www.buckfastleighpool.org/event-details/starry-night-swim-with-dartmoor-skies-4

Experience the magic of an evening swim under the stars and help us make our final event of the season one to remember! ✨💫

Spaces are limited for both events, so don’t miss out!

📍 Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool

We’d love to see you there as we celebrate the final events of our 2026 season! 💙

23/08/2026

ZIP LINE UPDATE

We are disappointed to share that, whilst we are working hard to get the zip line back in to operation, we have unfortunately experienced a further setback.

An individual has forced the zip line seat past the locked chain and padlock in order to use the equipment, causing additional damage to the seat. In doing so, they could also have caused injuries to themselves or others, as the zip line is currently not in a usable condition.

The damage is such that the seat now requires replacement, resulting in additional costs and further delays to returning the zip line to safe operation.

We are currently reviewing CCTV footage in an attempt to identify the individual responsible. We urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information which may assist us, to please come forward and contact us.

Should the individual responsible be identified, we will consider appropriate action to recover the costs associated with the damage.

The zip line is a valued and well-used part of Victoria Park, and we are extremely disappointed that this incident has resulted in further costs and delays. We respectfully ask all members of the public to observe the safety measures currently in place and not to use the zip line at this time.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work to get the zip line safely back into operation.

19/08/2026

✨🌌 Starry Night Swim with Dartmoor Skies - THIS FRIDAY🌌✨

Join us on Friday 21st August for a truly magical evening with Dartmoor Skies.
Enjoy a relaxing swim in our heated outdoor pool, beautifully lit with fairy lights and underwater lights, before warming up with a complimentary hot drink and discovering the wonders of the night sky with Dartmoor Skies!

🗓️ Friday 21st August
🕘 8:15pm - 9:15pm swim
☕ Hot drink included, followed by guided stargazing
🎟️ Tickets from £15
🔞 16+ only

Spaces are limited, so book online now!
👉 https://www.buckfastleighpool.org/event-details/starry-night-swim-with-dartmoor-skies-5

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable. ✨

18/08/2026

We have been made aware of a recent post and subsequent comments on the Facebook group ‘Buckfastleigh Banter’ regarding illness from people visiting our pool.

We carry out regular water quality testing and monitoring throughout the season, with multiple tests being carried out each day and the results recorded. All of our routine checks have been within the required normal ranges.

We have also recently received the results of independent water testing carried out by Teignbridge Council, and these results confirm that the water quality is satisfactory, with no issues identified.

We are, of course, aware of the comments being made and take any reports of illness seriously. We will continue to closely monitor the pool water and carry out all of our usual testing and checks to ensure the pool remains safe for our customers.

We urge anyone with questions or concerns to contact us directly via email at [email protected]

Thank you
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool

17/08/2026

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY for our lifeguard course next week!

Please email us on [email protected] or call 01364642222 to find out more and book your place today 🛟

🚨 Become a Qualified Lifeguard! 🛟

Interested in becoming a qualified lifeguard? We’re now inviting expressions of interest for our upcoming RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course, from Monday 24th to Friday 28th August.

✅ Nationally recognised qualification
✅ Must be aged 16+ and meet the course prerequisites

📋 Register your interest here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DBuysz7dZ0KdPBl6c568guLzpZZ3NEBPp_-O4VEw8JJUOFFJR0dPQ0xGNTRNUDQxWklBNlFSODhORy4u

Please note: Completing the course does not guarantee employment as a lifeguard at Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool. Any future vacancies will be subject to our normal recruitment process.

16/08/2026

🎨DRAW YOUR FAVOURITE LIFEGUARD! 🛟

Calling all budding artists! 👩‍🎨

We’re running our Draw Your Favourite Lifeguard Competition at Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool! 💙

Think you’ve got a favourite lifeguard? Now’s your chance to draw them! 😆🎨

📋 Entry forms can be picked up from the pool
🖍️ Complete your drawing and get creative!
🏊 Completed entries should be handed back in at the pool

🏆 There’ll be a prize for our favourite drawing!

We can’t wait to see your amazing creations and find out which lifeguard gets the most votes! 🛟

Good luck, everyone! 💙

14/08/2026