Pool Update – 27th May 2026 - Happy 90th Anniversary

To the day, 27th May 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the opening of Ashburton Baths at the Golden Lion Hotel by the then Portreeve on Wednesday 27th May 1936. (See our timeline here.)

ISCA have completed the repairs to the inlet and outlet pipework, and the pool lining work is due to be completed within a week. We will start partially filling the pool at the end of this week. After the pool has been filled, we will heat and treat the water to get it ready for our planned opening date, Sunday 28th June. Our new timetable will be published shortly and our booking system will go live.

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Dates on poster for our upcoming volunteer days.
Dates on poster for our upcoming volunteer days.
It's that time of year again! After the progress of phase two of the pool repairs, we are starting to look forward to getting the site ready to open for the summer! We are looking for members of our community to pop down on any of the volunteer days
It's that time of year again! After the progress of phase two of the pool repairs, we are starting to look forward to getting the site ready to open for the summer! We are looking for members of our community to pop down on any of the volunteer days to help out with weeding, cleaning and various painting jobs. Help out for an hour or the whole day - we will be grateful for all the help we can get! No experience necessary as there are lots of jobs to get done, but if you do have carpentry or plumbing skills, we would love to have a chat to you about a few more specialist jobs that need doing! First one this Saturday 31st May 10- 3pm.
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
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
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 i
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
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
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
Work is progressing well at the pool. This old pipework has been replaced and the pool itself has been cleaned ready for the lining to be fitted. We are still on schedule to open 27/28th June. 🥳
Work is progressing well at the pool. This old pipework has been replaced and the pool itself has been cleaned ready for the lining to be fitted. We are still on schedule to open 27/28th June. 🥳
Ashburton Swimming Pool is 90 years old this year. The first event that we will be holding to celebrate this great age is an Open Garden event on 17th May at Coombe Meadow. The garden will be beautiful and the cream teas will be delicious
Ashburton Swimming Pool is 90 years old this year. The first event that we will be holding to celebrate this great age is an Open Garden event on 17th May at Coombe Meadow. The garden will be beautiful and the cream teas will be delicious
Work has started on the pipework and pool surround. This aspect of the work will take approximately 2weeks after which the pool liner can be fitted. Once everything has been tested and signed off as completed, the pool takes around 3-4 weeks to fill
Work has started on the pipework and pool surround. This aspect of the work will take approximately 2weeks after which the pool liner can be fitted. Once everything has been tested and signed off as completed, the pool takes around 3-4 weeks to fill, heat and balance and chemicals.
Work will start tomorrow to fix old pipework and line the pool to make it watertight. The pool is 90 years old so it is no wonder that this work needs doing. We are still anticipating that the pool will open at the end of June.
Work will start tomorrow to fix old pipework and line the pool to make it watertight. The pool is 90 years old so it is no wonder that this work needs doing. We are still anticipating that the pool will open at the end of June.
Phase 2 of our work to line the swimming pool and fix leaking pipes will commence at the end of April. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the summer season at the end of June. Keep an eye on social media for volunteer dates to get the grounds and pool surroundings ready.
Dates on poster for our upcoming volunteer days. It's that time of year again! After the progress of phase two of the pool repairs, we are starting to look forward to getting the site ready to open for the summer! We are looking for members of our community to pop down on any of the volunteer days 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 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 i 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 Work is progressing well at the pool. This old pipework has been replaced and the pool itself has been cleaned ready for the lining to be fitted. We are still on schedule to open 27/28th June. 🥳 Ashburton Swimming Pool is 90 years old this year. The first event that we will be holding to celebrate this great age is an Open Garden event on 17th May at Coombe Meadow. The garden will be beautiful and the cream teas will be delicious Work has started on the pipework and pool surround. This aspect of the work will take approximately 2weeks after which the pool liner can be fitted. Once everything has been tested and signed off as completed, the pool takes around 3-4 weeks to fill Work will start tomorrow to fix old pipework and line the pool to make it watertight. The pool is 90 years old so it is no wonder that this work needs doing. We are still anticipating that the pool will open at the end of June.
Phase 2 of our work to line the swimming pool and fix leaking pipes will commence at the end of April. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the summer season at the end of June. Keep an eye on social media for volunteer dates to get

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