Chudleigh Community Swimming Pool
The Pool is CLOSED for the winter
Pool Operation that was Adopted up to 6th September 2021
The programme for the summer holidays that took us up to 6th September, when the pool closed, is on this web site. We continued to use our on line booking system, with the kiosk remaining closed. We also retained our COVID-19 measures.
General Swimming
We have had many comments from people who did not want us to change our Bubble sessions, but we also had requests for the return of General Swimming. We replaced a small number of Bubbles with General Swimming sessions. In addition, on Thursdays and Fridays, if the afternoon private hire session were not taken up, we held a General Swim session in its place. Numbers for all sessions were limited to 18 swimmers (and 4 spectators). We have risk assessed our changing rooms and decided not to open them due to the lack of ventilation. Therefore we continued with the arrive pool ready and change afterwards on poolside approach.
As always, the safety of our customers and staff is of paramount importance to us.
Adult Improvers and Children's Intensive Sessions
Mady ran various extra sessions during the summer holidays for both adults and children. More details here.
Charges, Session Layout and Requirements for 2021
How we operated was very different from normal. Here are the main changes:
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All swimmers must book and pay in advance, before entering the pool site.
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Different price structure, with no Discount Tickets available.
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Swimmers must come "beach ready" as changing rooms will be unavailable.
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Due to COVID-19 requirements, the maximum number of swimmers permitted will be quite a bit fewer than normal.
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Session types are limited to Early Birds, Household Bubbles, Lane Swimming, General Swimming and Private Hire.
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Session lengths will be shorter.
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The session time includes changing both before and after swimming, in a designated poolside area.
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A maximum of 4 spectators
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Chlorine levels will be a little higher, to be in accordance with Swim England guidance.
Please read our COVID-19 User Guidance (last updated 25/4/2021)
Watch this video to see how the pool is working through the covid safety measures and what to expect on arrival at the pool.
For New Customers: Please read the guidance below
For Returning Customers: Go to Booking Site here
Lane Swimming
2 no. 20m x 4m lanes, 1 for slower swimmers and 1 for faster swimmers, both moving clockwise.
A maximum of 4 swimmers per lane.
A maximum of 4 spectators
Single Price £4-50
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Please arrive promptly at the start of the session, pool ready (the changing rooms will not be open). Bring as little as possible with you but do bring a bag to put all your clothes and other belongings in.
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Enter using the top gate, sanitise your hands, follow the signs. Maintain social distancing at all times. Change and leave your bag in the designated area.
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Swim clockwise in the appropriate lane (fast/slow). Only overtake at the ends of the lane. If someone faster is coming up let them pass before pushing off.
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Change on poolside and leave promptly at the end of the session so that the lifeguard can sanitise the facilities before the next session.
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Only one person to use the toilet facilities at a time.
Go to Booking Site here - Payment via Stripe
Household Bubble Sessions
4 no. 10m x 4m areas - Shallow End (L), Shallow End (R), Deep End (L), Deep End (R). When booking, you will be required to choose which area of the pool to go in.
A maximum of 8 customers per area.
A maximum of 4 spectators
Zone Ticket (admits 2) £9
Additional tickets £3 (but a Zone Ticket must also be puchased)
Under 3s are FOC
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Add your Zone ticket first. This includes the first 2 swimmers in your household bubble. Then add additional swimmers, including any free swims for under 3s, for the same Zone. Maximum 8 in a Zone. Its the users' choice whether to limit swimmers to their own household bubble or not.
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Please arrive promptly at the start of the session, pool ready (the changing rooms will not be open). Bring as little as possible with you but do bring a bag to put all your clothes and other belongings in.
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Enter using the top gate, sanitise your hands, follow the signs. Maintain social distancing at all times. Change and leave your bag in the designated area.
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Only swim in your designed Zone. If your Zone does not have steps, and you cannot exit the pool without them, please only cross to the steps after asking swimmers in that Zone to move away to give you space.
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Change on poolside and leave promptly by the lower gate at the end of the session so that the lifeguard can sanitise the facilities before the next session.
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Only one person to use the toilet facilities at a time (children can go as a household bubble with one adult).
Go to Booking Site here - Payment via Stripe
Under 8s Sessions
4 no. 10m x 4m areas - Shallow End (L), Shallow End (R), Deep End (L), Deep End (R). When booking, you will be required to choose which area of the pool to go in.
A maximum of 8 customers per area.
A maximum of 4 spectators
Zone Ticket (admits 2) £4.50
Additional tickets £3 (but a Zone Ticket must also be puchased)
Under 3s are FOC
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Add your Zone ticket first. This includes the first 2 swimmers in your household bubble. Then add additional swimmers, including any free swims for under 3s, for the same Zone. Maximum 8 in a Zone. Its the users' choice whether to limit swimmers to their own household bubble or not.
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Please arrive promptly at the start of the session, pool ready (the changing rooms will not be open). Bring as little as possible with you but do bring a bag to put all your clothes and other belongings in.
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Enter using the top gate, sanitise your hands, follow the signs. Maintain social distancing at all times. Change and leave your bag in the designated area.
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Only swim in your designed Zone. If your Zone does not have steps, and you cannot exit the pool without them, please only cross to the steps after asking swimmers in that Zone to move away to give you space.
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Change on poolside and leave promptly by the lower gate at the end of the session so that the lifeguard can sanitise the facilities before the next session.
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Only one person to use the toilet facilities at a time (children can go as a household bubble with one adult)
Go to Booking Site here - Payment via Stripe
General Swimming Sessions
A maximum of 18 customers who will need to socially distance from people from other household bubbles while in the pool, as well as while on the pool site.
A maximum of 4 spectators
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Please arrive promptly at the start of the session, pool ready (the changing rooms will not be open). Bring as little as possible with you but do bring a bag to put all your clothes and other belongings in.
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Enter using the top gate, sanitise your hands, follow the signs. Maintain social distancing at all times. Change and leave your bag in the designated area.
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Change on poolside and leave promptly by the lower gate at the end of the session so that the lifeguard can sanitise the facilities before the next session.
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Only one person to use the toilet facilities at a time (children can go as a household bubble with one adult).
Go to Booking Site here - Payment via Stripe
Private Hire
Whole pool available
A maximum of 18 customers who will need to socially distance from people from other household bubbles while in the pool, as well as while on the pool site.
A maximum of 4 spectators
ALTERNATIVELY
You can hire the pool and operate it as either a Household Bubble Session, or a Lanes Session. But Social distancing must be maintained. If set out for a lanes session, lanes must be used accordingly, with ALL swimmers circulating clockwise. Numbers for a HH bubble session layout would be a maximum of 8 people in each area. For a lanes session layout, a maximum of 8 swimmers would be permitted.
Hire Charge £40/hr
To book the pool please contact
Sue Bolt on 07886 128349 or by email pool@chudleighpool.org.uk
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"Booking Weeks" start on a Monday and private hires must be booked by the Saturday before (i.e. 2 to 9 days in advance of your desired booking). This enables us to manage our lifeguard rota effectively and to consider additional public sessions in that week. But you are strongly advised to contact us well in advance, otherwise you may find that your desired slot has already been taken.
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Please arrive promptly at the start of the session, pool ready (the changing rooms will not be open). Bring as little as possible with you but do bring a bag to put all your clothes and other belongings in.
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Enter using the top gate, sanitise your hands, follow the signs. Maintain social distancing at all times. Change and leave your bag in the designated area.
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Change on poolside and leave promptly by the lower gate at the end of the session so that the lifeguard can sanitise the facilities before the next session.
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Only one person to use the toilet facilities at a time (children can go as a household bubble with one adult).
About Chudleigh Community Swimming Pool
The pool opened for the 2021 season on Saturday 1st May and will close on Monday 6th September.
The pool is 20 metres long and 8 metres wide. It's depth is 1 metre at the shallow end and 1.4 metres at the deep end. So adults can stand on the bottom over its whole area.
Water temperature is normally between 28 and 29 degrees C and is partially heated by solar panels.
Pool Shelter: Unbelievably, our large wood framed shelter was raised and commissioned in one day in 2008. It provides shade when sunny and shelter when wet so no need to worry about the weather!
Where is the pool? Click here to see.