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Welcome to
Bude Sea Pool

a semi-natural amenity that has provided a haven for free and
safe bathing and other water-based activities since the 1930s

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About the pool

Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural tidal pool and is a safe haven for wild swimming on the edges of the Atlantic Ocean. There is no cost, no booking nor any other imposed restriction. Bude Sea Pool is for everyone to enjoy for free.

Bude Sea Pool is preserved and enhanced, as well as kept safe and free by the charity, Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP). This charity receives no regular Town, Council or central government funding and therefore relies on the generosity of those who visit and use it.

Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP) is a company limited by guarantee (#07630060) and a registered charity trust (#1143156), at Bude EX23 8LE. The Charity aims

‘to preserve, improve and enhance the historic Sea Pool at Summerleaze Beach, Bude, Cornwall, as an amenity for the benefit of the community and visitors to the town.’
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Why become a friend of Bude sea pool?

Did you know FoBSP doesn’t receive any Council funding?
We rely totally on public support, your support.

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Shop

Our Summerleaze shop is now open weekdays from 11-2 – find us at the entrance to Summerleaze Car Park, Bude.

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Become a Volunteer and join the Bude Sea Pool community

The Charity is powered almost exclusively by its volunteers. This community is a hive of activity, with activities varying from being outside in all seasons (shifting stones, painting and upkeep) to helping in the Shop and Office, to running events and to being a member of our Board of Trustees or Committee.

Are you someone who likes to:

  • Make cakes and other delicious items for stalls
  • Organise annual events and shape new ones
  • Welcome visitors
  • Sell our fantastic range of merchandise
  • Get pragmatic with admin in the office
  • Get active outdoors
  • Get practical with some DIY at the Pool
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Latest news and events

Winter Swimming – Introduction and Technique sessions

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Interested in starting Winter Swimming or looking to improve your open water swim technique? These sessions are perfect and lead by Ange Collins who has…

John Nationwide Walk

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Our fantastic volunteer John who is walking from John O' Groats to Land's End. He is raising funds for Friends of Bude Sea Pool and…

Pool maintenance update

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The sluice gate is going back in this morning, however the tides this week are not high enough to fill the pool completely in one…
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