Whether you are looking for a wet and wild day out to satisfy the adventurers in your family, a splash park for tiny tots or an outdoor swimming pool with a view, here’s your guide to pools and water parks in Devon. Where will you take dip?
I’ve also added a list of Devon’s indoor pools with flumes and water features for cooler days.
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The UK’s largest outdoor water park is in Devon!
Splashdown Quaywest in Paignton is the UK’s largest outdoor water park and the place to find multiple thrill slides as well as a brand new aqua park for kids aged 12 and under opening in May 2024.
The new Shipwreck Island comes with seven family-friendly flumes, interactive activities and a giant tipping bucket.
Splashdown’s other attractions include 3Fall (a head first mat racer ride), the Surf Lagoon and Raging Rapids tyre rides and the 15m Devil’s Drop vertical slide. There’s 16 attractions in total: nine for visitors more than 1m in height and seven for visitors under 1m and their accompanying adults.
Book tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment. This attraction gets very busy on sunny summer days.
Splashdown Quaywest in Paignton, South Devon, open from May to September.
More outdoor water parks in Devon
Here’s the some more Devon waterparks where you can find water sports, swimming lakes and giant inflatable obstacle courses:
- North Devon Wake Park, Bideford, North Devon – open from April to October
- The Ultimate Adventure Centre, Bideford, North Devon – open April to October
Check websites for open days and booking information.
Outdoor swimming pools in Devon
Nothing beats swimming in the open air. And if it’s a heated pool even better. Below is a list of outdoor swimming pools in Devon.
- Shoalstone Pool, Brixham, South Devon – open May to September
- Topsham Lido, Topsham, Exeter – open April to September
- Ashburton Pool, Ashburton, South Devon – open May to September
- Chagford Pool, Newton Abbot, South Devon – open May to September
- Tinside Lido, Plymouth – open May to September
- Mount Wise swimming pools, Plymouth – open May to September
- Kingsteignton Swimming Pool, Newton Abbot – check website
- Dartmouth Outdoor Pool, Dartmouth, South Devon – open April to September
- Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool, Buckfastleigh, South Devon – open May to September
- Moretonhampstead Community Swimming Pool, Moretonhampstead, South Devon – open May to September
- Chudleigh Swimming Pool, Chudleigh, South Devon – open late April/early May (check website)
- Westward Ho! Rock Sea Pool, Bideford, North Devon – always open
- Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool, Bovey Tracey, South Devon – open late April to September
- Clyst Hydon Swimming Pool, Cullompton, East Devon – open May to September
- Cornwall House Outdoor Pool, Exeter – open April to September.
Here’s where to find these these outdoor swimming pools in Devon:
Check each pool’s website or Facebook page for the most up-to-date information about opening times and booking.
Indoor pools with flumes in Devon
Don’t fancy a dip in the great outdoors? Here’s where you’ll find Devon’s indoor fun pools with flumes and water features:
- Waves Leisure Pool, Torquay, South Devon – book your public swim session online
- Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, Dawlish, South Devon – book a non-residents swim online. There’s also a dip’ dine offer.
- Fanlike Falls, Newton Abbot, South Devon – check booking and availability with the holiday park (at the time of publication the holiday park was only allowing residents)
Splash parks in Devon
Toddlers and tots love a splash park! Here’s the free water pads, children’s paddling pools and splash parks around Devon:
- Victoria Park Pool, Bideford, North Devon
- Decoy Country Park in Newton Abbot, South Devon
- St Thomas Splash Park, Exeter
- Heavitree Park paddling pools, Exeter
- Paddling pool at in Newcombes Meadow next to Belle Parade in Crediton
- Paddling pool at Westexe Park, Tiverton.
Here’s where to find these splash parks around Devon:
There are also splash parks at these Devon attractions:
- River Dart Country Park near Ashburton, South Devon
- Paddling pool at Woodlands Family Theme Park, Dartmouth, South Devon (this is part of the theme park)
- Splash pad at Crealy Adventure Park & Resort, Exeter (this is part of the theme park)
How about Devon beaches?
Here’s where to find the best beaches in South Devon and unmissable beaches in North Devon.
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