Get set to take the plunge at Plymouth’s outdoor pools

22nd May 2026

The sun is finally getting his hat on and staff at Mount Wise Swimming Pools and Tinside Lido are busy preparing to welcome their first visitors of the season this coming Saturday 23 May. 

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

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 for another year.

Entry to the Grade II-listed Tinside Lido on Plymouth Hoe, overlooking Plymouth’s spectacular seafront, will cost £6.60 for Plymouth residents and £10.50 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 Tinside Lido website, the Plymouth Life Centre or Plympton Pool. (Concessionary season tickets must be bought in person.)

Mount Wise, which is offering sandwich meal deals this year, will be hosting free youth night swims from 6pm to 7.30pm every Thursday and Tinside will be hosting Swim Safe sessions over the summer.

Special ‘early bird’ swims are also making a welcome return at Mount Wise on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6.30am to 9am (£4) and at Tinside on Monday and Friday mornings from 6.30am to 9am (£6.60 for adults and £5.25 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, which has become a firm favourite among local swimmers and offers a truly memorable start to the day.

It’s part of a packed programme of new and returning events transforming the iconic Art Deco pool into one of the city’s most vibrant waterfront venues this summer, including live music, immersive entertainment and unforgettable coastal moments.

From murder mystery nights, floating sound baths and sunset silent discos to early-morning swims and spectacular fireworks viewing, there will be something for everyone.

Councillor Kate Taylor, Cabinet member with responsibility for sport and leisure, said: “We’re really lucky to have these amazing outdoor pools on our waterfront – what beautiful places to have fun and stay active during the summer. Whether you want to take a dip or soak in the surroundings, there are loads of great events and activities for everyone to look forward to at both locations.

“We’re especially pleased to have been able to keep Mount Wise free of charge again this year to help families make the most of the warmer months. Growing up in Devonport, I remember accessing Mount Wise outdoor pools for free, and keeping them free allows us to afford that opportunity to kids for many years to come.”

For more information about Mount Wise and Tinside pools visit the Plymouth Active website.