Swimming Pools In St Ives And West Cornwall

16 Fabulous Swimming Pools In St Ives and West Cornwall

Discover Where To Swim in St Ives & West Cornwall

Okay, we all know you can swim in the sea. But not all of us are either that brave, that strong or that hardy against the cold!

We do have some lovely swimming pools down here in St Ives and across the region.

1 ST IVES LEISURE CENTRE

St Ives Leisure Centre has 2 swimming pools. The big one is 25m long and usually about 29 degrees. It has lane swimming and various aqua sports during the day plus school lessons during term time. The small pool is very shallow (adults have to crouch!) and is warmer at 31 degrees. It has a slide and water toys.

Prices For Non-Member Swimming

Adult Swim: £6.00
Child Swim: £4.00 (under 4’s go free)
Parking: Yes – council car park pay and display
Location: Trenwith the Burrows, Cornwall TR26 1HB

Map Showing Where St Ives Leisure Centre Is


2 THE GARRACK HOTEL SWIMMING POOL

***PLEASE DO NOTE THAT THIS SWIMMING POOL HAS RECENTLY BEEN DEMOLISHED. THEY ARE BUILDING A NEW ONE BUT WE DON'T HAVE DETAILS YET***

The Garrack Hotel has a separate cafe and terrace with a small swimming pool (9.4m length). It has a water jet to provide resistance to make your laps last longer. It also has a bubble pool which my kids love! The pool is usually very warm which makes it great for little kids.

You can use the swimming pool at The Garrack hotel if you are not staying there. You do need membership though which costs £48 for the year. The member can bring guests along.

Adult Swim: £2.50 member, £3.50 guest
Child Swim: £3.50 as a guest
Parking: There is hotel parking, but it isn’t vast!
Location: Burthallan Ln, Saint Ives TR26 3AA


3 ST IVES HARBOUR HOTEL SWIMMING POOL

St Ives Harbour Hotel has a lovely swimming pool in its “Harspa”. You need to be a member of the spa to use the swimming pool.

Individual membership £55 per month
2 Person membership £100 per month

Both are cancellable with one months’ notice. You can get a years membership which is a bit cheaper, but you can't cancel it within the year to get a refund.

Adult Swim: Free with membership
Parking: No
Location: The Terrace, Saint Ives TR26 2BN

Map Showing Where The St Ives Harbour Hotel Is


4 TREGENNA CASTLE SWIMMING POOL

Tregenna Castle has 2 swimming pools. An indoor one which is quite small and heated to 29 degrees, and an outdoor one heated to 26 degrees. The outdoor one is only open May to September and is not open to non-residents.

Non hotel residents can use the swimming pools out of school holidays (Cornwall council term dates apply). Swimming sessions are restricted to one hour.

Adult Swim: £7.00
Child Swim: £3.50 (under 3’s go free)
Parking: Yes, plenty of parking by the hotel
Location: Trelyon Ave, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives TR26 2DE

Map Showing Tregenna Castle Swimming Pool


5 CARBIS BAY HOTEL SWIMMING POOL

Carbis Bay Hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool. If you are using the CSPA you can use the pool. Otherwise it is just for hotel guests.

Adult Swim: free with CSpa day pass
Child Swim: n/a
Parking: Yes
Location: Carbis Bay, Saint Ives TR26 2NP

Map Showing Where Carbis Bay Hotel Swimming Pool Is


6 UNA ST IVES SWIMMING POOL

Una Spa St Ives is a gorgeous holiday resort/spa/restaurant behind Carbis Bay down Laity Lane. The pool is nice and big and non-residents can pay to use it. You can pay £20 for a full day pass or you can get membership at a whopping £640 for the year! This gives you full access to all the leisure facilities. We have membership here and it is a beautiful place to come and have a swim.

Una do often have special offers on where you can get a treatment or a meal with a free swim thrown in. This works out at good value for money.

Adult Swim: Free with membership of £20 for non-members
Child Swim: If taken as a guest with a member, £2.50 for under 15s. Under 5’s go free. Non-members £10 over 11s and £5 under 11s.
Parking: Yes
Location: Little Trevarrack, Laity Ln, Carbis Bay, Saint Ives TR26 3HW

Map Showing Location Of Una Swimming Pool


7 HAYLE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

My Mum and Dad live in Hayle and they LOVE the outdoor swimming pool. It is only open May to September and is really popular with locals during the school holidays. It is solar heated an gets to between 22 and 25 degrees, so not the warmest!

It is open this year from 1st July until 11th September (to be confirmed).

You need to book a session which runs from 11:00 – 13:00, 13:30- 15:30 and 16:00- 18:00

They are not offering season tickets this year.

Adult Swim: £3.00
Child Swim: £3.00 (under 3s go free)
Parking: Yes
Location: King George V Memorial Walk Hayle TR27 4BL

Map Showing Location Of Hayle Open Air Swimming Pool


8 PENZANCE LEISURE CENTRE SWIMMING POOL

Penzance Leisure Centre has a 25m swimming pool and a learner pool. On a Saturday and during the holidays they do a floats fun session for confident kids.

Adult Swim: £4.20?? - I need to check 2022 prices
Child Swim: £3.20 (I think under 4’s go free)?? - I need to check 2022 prices
Parking: Yes
Location: St Clare, Penzance, TR18 3QW

Map Showing Location Of Penzance Swimming Pool


9 WHEAL RODNEY SWIMMING POOL

Wheal Rodney is a holiday park near Marazion. The swimming pool is a small, private one that is usually lovely and warm. Non-residents can use the swimming pool – no membership is needed.

Adult Swim: £4.60
Child Swim: £3.50
Parking: Yes
Location: Gwallon Ln, Marazion TR17 0HL

Map Showing Location Of Wheal Rodney Swimming Pool


10 KENEGIE MANOR SWIMMING POOL

Kenegie Manor is a holiday park between St Ives and Penzance near Gulval. The swimming pool is open to non-residents but it does close from November to February.

This year they have reduced the capacity of numbers going into the swimming pool and non-residents of Kenegie Manor can only book sessions from 8:30am the same day. Their rules are a bit confusing so have a read here >>

Adult Swim: £3.80
Child Swim: £2.60 (under 4’s are free)
Parking: Yes
Location: Gulval, Penzance TR20 8YN

Map Showing Location Of Kenegie Manor Swimming Pool


11 JUBILEE OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL

The Jubilee Open Air Swimming Pool is the jewel in the crown for Penzance. It is an art deco lido that has been refurbished to a beautiful standard. Currently it closed for Winter, but in Spring 2019 it will be opened all year round (they are getting heating!).

Adult Swim In Main Pool: £6.00
Child Swim In Main Pool: £4.50 (under 4’s go free)
Adult Swim In Geothermal Pool: £11.75
Child Swim In Geothermal Pool: £5.50 if accompanied by adult. Otherwise £8.20
Parking: There is parking on the prom, or in one of the local council car parks.
Location: Battery Rd, Penzance TR18 4FF

Map Showing Location Of Jubilee Open Air Swimming Pool

 


12 GWEL AN MOR SWIMMING POOL

Gwel an Mor has an indoor swimming pool that opens to non-residents. They do ask that you ring before you turn up just in case they are too busy. You don’t need membership to use the pool.

Adult Swim: £15.00
Child Swim: £10.00 (under 2’s go free)
Parking: Yes
Location: Feadon Lane, Portreath TR16 4PE

Map Showing Location Of Gwel An Mor Swimming Pool


13 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE SWIMMING POOL

Carn Brea is a huge, recently refurbished leisure centre just outside Redruth. It has a very good, large swimming pool and a learner pool.

Adult Swim: £6.00 - you  can also book in blocks of 10 swims to make it cheaper.
Child Swim: £4.50 (I think under 4’s go free)
Parking: Yes
Location: Station Rd, Pool, Redruth TR15 3QS

Map Showing Location Of Carn Brea Leisure Centre Swimming Pool


14 SHIPS & CASTLES SWIMMING POOL

***SADLY THIS POOL HAS RECENTLY CLOSED***

Ships & Castles deserves a mention as it has lots of fun facilities in their swimming pool. Their large, nautical themed swimming pool is filled with fun features such as a flume, wave machine, and a River Run. Definitely worth the trip!

Adult Swim: £7.00
Child Swim: £5.50 (under 4’s go free)
Parking: Yes
Location: Castle Drive, Pendennis Headland, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NG


15 OASIS HENDRA SWIMMING POOL

Oasis Hendra is a really fun swimming pool that non-residents can use. It is a 30m pool with 3 flumes, a river rapid ride, fountains & waterfall, a giant tap and a toddler area with slide. The swimming pool closes over Winter and re-opens at the end of March.

Adult Swim: £9.50 peak, £7.75 off peak
Child (9-15yrs) Swim: £7.50 peak, £6.35 off peak
Child (4-8 yrs) Swim: £4.00 peak, £3.95 off peak
Under 4's go free
Parking: Yes
Location: Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay TR8 4NY

Map Showing Location Of Oasis Hendra Swimming Pool


16 WATERWORLD LEISURE CENTRE

Waterworld Leisure Centre in Newquay has good swimming pool facilities. They have a large, tropical themed leisure pool, filled with fun features such as flumes, slides and a giant floating snake for children and adults to enjoy. They also have a second 25m swimming pool for those who wish to participate in a more leisurely swim!

Adult Swim: £6.00
Child Swim: £4.00 (under 4’s go free)
Parking: No – the nearest is Trenance Car Park which is free during the Winter months but is quite expensive in season!
Location: Trenance Leisure Park, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2LZ

Map Showing Location Of Waterworld Swimming Pool



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