Plymouth’s outdoor pools gear up for summer

16th May 2025

Summer’s finally here and Mount Wise Swimming Pools and Tinside Lido are looking forward to welcoming their first visitors of the season on Saturday 24 May!

Both pools will be open every day from midday to 6pm during term time and 10am to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and during school holidays.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member with responsibility for sport and leisure, said: “With the lovely weather we’re now seeing we know everyone will be really excited to take a dip and enjoy the sunshine with their friends and family.

“We’re so lucky to have these amazing outdoor pools on our doorsteps, especially in such beautiful waterfront settings and there are loads of fun events and activities planned for both sites.

“I’m really pleased we’ve been able to keep Mount Wise free of charge again to help families make the most of the summer months. We’re also incredibly excited to see improvements at Tinside nearing completion and look forward to unveiling its transformation very soon.”

Mount Wise, which features a 25-metre main pool, fun pool and children’s paddling pool and offers fantastic views across the River Tamar, will remain free of charge.

Entry to the Grade II listed Tinside lido on Plymouth Hoe, overlooking Plymouth’s spectacular seafront, costs £6.30 for Plymouth residents and £10 for non-residents, with concessionary rates for children, people aged 67 and over, anyone in receipt of benefits, NHS blue light staff and armed forces and ex-armed forces personnel. Under-fives go free.

Season tickets can also be bought for Tinside on the Plymouth Active website, at the Plymouth Life Centre or at Plympton Pool. (Concessionary season tickets must be bought in person.)

Mount Wise will be hosting free youth night swims from 6pm to 7.30pm every Thursday and Tinside will also be hosting youth nights and Swim Safe sessions over the summer.

Special ‘early bird’ swims are also making a welcome return at Mount Wise on Wednesday mornings from 6.30am to 8.30am (£4 entry) and at Tinside on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6.30am to 9am (£6.30 for adults and £5 for children).

And if that’s not early enough for you, why not celebrate the longest day of the year with a refreshing sunrise dip at Tinside’s Summer Solstice Swim at 4.45am on Saturday 21 June?

Whether you take to the water or just want to soak up the magical atmosphere you can also start your day with a tasty BBQ breakfast, served up from 7am. Doors open at 4.30am and entry costs £6.30. Find out more and book your tickets here.

Visitors to Tinside are reminded that refurbishment works to create the exciting new multi-purpose youth, community and events space, with panoramic views of the National Marine Park, are still ongoing.

The £4.5 million refurbishment is designed to open up new spaces and is being funded through the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park by grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Youth Investment Fund, UK Government and Plymouth City Council.

The new ‘coffee pod’ is programmed to open in mid-June, serving ice cream, cakes, paninis, snacks and hot and cold drinks and it is hoped the new sun terrace and seating area will be ready in time for the Summer Solstice Swim.

Remaining works are expected to be complete by the end of June but full details will be confirmed nearer the time.

For more information about Mount Wise and Tinside pools visit the Plymouth Active website. All sessions can be booked up to seven days in advance.