Bathurst Swim Club 2025 details have been updated below. Our AGM is on Friday 28th March at 7pm at the pool - all are welcome.

Welcome to Bathurst Pool

Open Air Pool In Lydney

OPENING TIMES:

We will be opening for public swim from Saturday 24th May 2025, 12-5pm daily and will close on Sunday 7th September 2025. 

Please note that the public swim session is weather dependent, contact us at the pool on 01594 842625 before you start your journey if you are unsure.

Payment by cash only. We do not have a booking system, it is queue for entry.  On very hot days we may have to operate a one out, one in system.  There is no shade whilst queuing, please wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water.  We are often very quiet on cooler days if you want to escape the crowds on extremely hot days

 

 

 

 

Admission Fees

Fees (PUBLIC SESSION)

Adult: £4.00
Child: £ 2.50 (over 3 years of age)

No Concessions (Spectators, Senior Citizens and Students)

Cash payments only, we do not have a card machine. We do not have a booking system, it is queue for entry.

Pool Information:

Pool length = 38 metres
Pool Depth = 1m to 1.8m

Children who are competent swimmers need to be 8 years or older to be left at the pool unsupervised.

1 adult to 2 non-swimming children.

Changing cubicles are available.  We have no lockers; your personal belongings are your responsibility.

The pool is fully supervised by lifeguards

Rules and Regulations:

The following will not be tolerated and anyone abusing these rules will be asked to leave:

*Disobeying or abusing the lifeguards
*Antisocial behaviour
*Damaging or defacing the site
*Bullying

No Food or Drink allowed in the pool
No Alcohol/Drugs or persons under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs are permitted in the pool.
The use of inflatables is closely monitored and if deemed to be blocking or affecting the lifeguards view, will be removed.
Lifeguard and Trustee instructions must be followed at all times.
Non Swimmers and Weak Swimmers must stay in the shallow end.
Parents/guardians must supervise their children at all times
No Shoving or Pushing
No dangerous diving activities – Including
No Running Dives
No Backward Dives
No Dives without hands in front of head
No Somersault Entries
No Dives through Inflatables
No Bombing

The following are not permitted on the premises.
*Alcohol
*Glass containers
*Balls
*Smoking or vaping
*No dogs except guide dogs

Bathurst Swim Club 2025:

Bathurst Swim Club will start Thursday 1st May 2025 and will finish on Sunday 7th September 2025.  It will cost £100 for the season and the hours are as follows;

10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm daily, except for Thursdays when we will open earlier in the morning from 7am-12pm.

Members will also have access to the pool during public swim hours, which are 12pm-5pm daily, when we open up fully from the 24th May.  Public swim maybe vey busy on hot days and there will be no lane ropes in the pool

Membership will be available to purchase at the pool on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April from 10am-3pm  Please bring cash, or bacs payments can be made on the day  Please do not make payments by bacs unless you are at the pool in person as we will not know who the payment is from and we cannot issue your membership without all the relevant forms being completed which will be available on the day  Don’t worry if you cannot make that weekend to sign up, there will be plenty of opportunity to purchase a membership when the pool opens for serious swim and  there will often be someone at the pool during the day in the lead up to opening, but please ring and check beforehand.

 

 

 

 

 

Parking:

Over flow parking on hot days is available in the field to the right of the entrance to the pool.

Bikes can be locked against the railings.

Please do not park on the side of the main road blocking the pavement.  You may be subject to a fixed penalty fine.

  Shop:

We have a fully stocked shop on site offering hot snacks, confectionery, hot & cold drinks, ice cream, inflatables and goggles.

You are welcome to bring your own picnic to the pool, however alcohol is strictly prohibited.  Glass is also strictly prohibited.

No smoking or vaping is allowed on site.

 

 

Getting to us:

SAT NAV postcode: GL15 5DY

We are situated ½ mile south of Lydney on the B4231, (in the direction of Alvington). Coming from Lydney, we are on the left-hand side of the road, about 500 yards before the round roundabout.

Rail links:

The nearest mainline railway station is Lydney. They are no buses to the railway station and it’s about ½ mile walk into Lydney town.
There is a heritage railway station in Parkend, (about 3 miles way), which is serviced by the Dean Forest Railway – www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

Bus network:

For up to date timetable please visit, www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bustimetables There is a bus stop right outside Bathurst Pool

Recycling Facilities

We offer return and refund schemes for Pot Noodle pots.  You can recycle cans, paper and plastic on site and refill water bottles.  We are working to reduce single use plastic as much as possible.

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welcome to bathurst pool

Given as a present to the inhabitants of Lydney and Aylburton by the Bathurst family in 1920. Bathurst Swimming Pool in Lydney is considered to be one of Gloucestershire’s best kept secrets.

This 38 metre outdoor pool in the Forest of Dean is run by volunteers and open for at least 14 weeks during the Summer.

We are delighted to be the recipients of the George Read Community Award at the Pride of the Forest Awards 2017.

We are also very honoured to have been awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2018.