Portishead Open Air Pool is a 33m heated outdoor pool situated at the Lakegrounds in Portishead, with stunning views of the Bristol Channel from the sun terraces.
The Portishead Open Air Pool is now being managed by the Portishead Pool Community Trust, and is no longer a North Somerset Council facility. The pool is operated by teams of volunteers, together with paid Pool Manager and Life Guard staff. To be kept up-to-date on all pool news, please subscribe to the regular email newsletters; the link for this is also on the Get Involved page. To contribute your ideas, pictures,and anything on the pool, please click this link.
Portishead Open Air Pool is now open for the 2010 season!
The Pool will is now open for the 2010 season.
During the winter many improvements have been made to the pool, with the help and support from the community, volunteers and the Avon and Somerset Community Payback team. These improvements have included: the male and female changing rooms which have been refurbished with new showers and newly painted cubicles & new curtains to match, new double-glazed windows in the Ladies Changing Room, new sun-shades for UV Protection, restored & redecorated Outdoor toilets, refreshments kiosk and other improvements that are still ongoing.
See the Prices and Tickets page for details of opening times.
Become a Member of the TrustThe Trust would like supporters of the pool to become Members of the Trust.
There are two categories of membership: a £10.00 Annual Membership, and a Founder Membership of £250.00. The Founder Membership confers lifetime membership of the Trust, and will help the Trust raise some much needed funds during the first years as a community-run organization, as the Trust repair and improve the pool. As a Member, you will have:
- the right to vote,
- the right to stand for election to the committee,
- the right to have a real say in the future direction of the pool now it has been saved.
For more information, please download the information sheet and application form.
Children's swimming lessonsSwim Lessons for Children - one to one tuition and small groups to be held throughout the summer at the Portishead Open Air Pool.
For further information please contact Hazel on 07980 905 296 or email fitimehealth@googlemail.com
The Pool will is now open for the 2010 season.
During the winter many improvements have been made to the pool, with the help and support from the community, volunteers and the Avon and Somerset Community Payback team. These improvements have included: the male and female changing rooms which have been refurbished with new showers and newly painted cubicles & new curtains to match, new double-glazed windows in the Ladies Changing Room, new sun-shades for UV Protection, restored & redecorated Outdoor toilets, refreshments kiosk and other improvements that are still ongoing.
See the Prices and Tickets page for details of opening times.
The Trust would like supporters of the pool to become Members of the Trust.
There are two categories of membership: a £10.00 Annual Membership, and a Founder Membership of £250.00. The Founder Membership confers lifetime membership of the Trust, and will help the Trust raise some much needed funds during the first years as a community-run organization, as the Trust repair and improve the pool. As a Member, you will have:
- the right to vote,
- the right to stand for election to the committee,
- the right to have a real say in the future direction of the pool now it has been saved.
For more information, please download the information sheet and application form.
Children's swimming lessonsSwim Lessons for Children - one to one tuition and small groups to be held throughout the summer at the Portishead Open Air Pool.
For further information please contact Hazel on 07980 905 296 or email fitimehealth@googlemail.com
Swim Lessons for Children - one to one tuition and small groups to be held throughout the summer at the Portishead Open Air Pool.
For further information please contact Hazel on 07980 905 296 or email fitimehealth@googlemail.com
