Welcome to Greystoke Pool

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Our heated open air swimming pool is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Greystoke.

The water is heated by air source heat pumps and the water temperature is usually around 27c depending on the air temperature. The pool offers:

dolphin slide
separate toddler pool
café
showers
changing rooms
toilets
adjoining play area and playing field.
lifeguard on duty during all public opening hours.

Greystoke and District District Sports Association is a charity that is managed by a committee of Trustees made up entirely of local volunteers. The local facilities are an open-air swimming pool, a football playing field and two children’s play areas.

With the exception of the swimming pool the other facilities are used the entire year round by the local school, the village football team, youth groups, members of the local community as well as numerous visitors to the area.

The open-air swimming pool opens May to September and offers customers of all ages a safe, relaxing and enjoyable swimming facility in beautiful surroundings on the fringe of the Lake District National Park.

Opening Times & Prices

The Pool is open May until September

Opening times

Weekends	1pm - 6pm
School Holiday Weekdays	1pm - 6pm
Term Time Weekdays	3pm - 6pm
Adults only swimming - season ticket holders only currently (there must always be two adults present and a disclaimer form signed)	7am - 8.30am 6pm - 7.30pm

Adult Swimming Club

Fancy a dip before or after work?
Rather swim without the kids?
Want to swim lengths in peace and unhindered?
Training for an event?

Well this swimming club is for you!

These are the current times the adult only swims operate (they may be subject to expansion during the 2019 season):
6.30am - 8.30am Monday-Sunday
6.00pm - 7.30pm Monday-Friday

Fundraising for New Buildings

The pool has long needed a major and much needed refurbishment of the buildings which were developed in 1973. We started consulting on potential new improvements in 2018. There was clear and strong support in the community to see:

Much improved changing rooms and showers
A new cafe and kitchen looking out onto the play area.

The plans by Ashwood Design were submitted to Eden District Council in August 2018 and planning approval was granted in November.

The total cost of the project is around £150,000. We have been fortunate enough to be successful in a £94,000 grant application towards the costs from a major grant from the Cumbria Fells & Dales LEADER programme. This programme is supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and covers the period 2014 to 2020.

The Sport Association appreciates all the support it received in our grant application from the local community, local business and local groups. The grant makes possible the delivery of this really important project which ensures this vital community facility can be improved and made sustainable for the long term.

We will be going out to tender for the work this spring, with the aim of starting on site at the end of the coming season, with the spanking new facilities ready for the 2020 season.

Covid-19 Update #3

Dear pool users

We are of course aware of the Government’s announcement yesterday that open air pools can now legally open from this Saturday 11th. However, as a Committee we had already made the decision not to open this year and, sadly, this last minute announcement does not change anything.

We have some work to remedy cracks in the pool planned for next week and then it would take up to three weeks to get the pool up and running. It would not be financially viable for us to open for a few weeks in August, with all the work that is needed to open and all the safety measures that would need to be put in place. Also due to Covid-19, as with other open air pools locally, we have been unable to train the lifeguards needed to keep the pool and our customers safe. We are a volunteer led pool and it would not be fair to put our volunteers under the pressures needed to operate safely. The good news is that the childrens play area is now open again.

Meanwhile we are pressing on with painting the outside of the pool buildings and preparing for a bumper season in 2021.

Thank you for your understanding through this difficult year and we look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Greystoke and District Sports Association

Covid-19 Update #2

Dear pool user

The Greystoke pool committee has continued to keep a close eye on the implications of Covid-19 for opening this summer. Currently, government regulations still do not allow swimming pools to open.

We anticipate any future regulations that allow opening but with social distancing would be very difficult to manage safely and so, like Lazonby and Shap, we do not expect the pool to be open for general use this year.

For now the play area also has to remain closed, but we will keep this under review.

We will be keeping the guidelines under review in case it becomes possible to open the pool in a limited way.

We are going to take this period as an opportunity to press ahead with pool maintenance and completing the refurbishment project (especially the re-painting of the exterior walls) now that regulations on meeting outdoors have eased. Please note, we will be filling the pool later this summer to test the systems and to allow us to install a new chemical dosing system.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Covid-19 Update #1

Dear pool user,

Due to government restrictions as a result of Covid-19, it is very unlikely that we will be able to open the swimming pool as planned in early May. This is a great shame as we are keen that you can all experience our new facilities and enjoy our wonderful pool.

For now, we are therefore not offering season tickets for 2020 on sale and also we are not taking bookings for the pool.

We will of course open the pool as soon as is practically possible. To keep updated please check this web site and also our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/greystokepool

Take care and we sincerely hope that we will be able to welcome you to Greystoke Pool soon.

Stephen Nicol

Chair, Greystoke and District Sports Association

Greystoke 10k Trail Run 2020

2020 RACE RESULTS Here 2020 Winner Results Here

New for 2020, Sunday 08 March , a superb undulating off road course amid the wonderful scenery on the Greystoke Castle Estate (not usually open to the public). A fully marked and marshalled route.

This is a fundraising event in aid of the pool refurbishment project.

Race HQ - Greystoke Village Hall where free parking, toilets, bag drop, changing facilities and light refreshments will be available.

Race Starts - 10.30am in front of the Castle.

Prizes for male and female major category winners. £12 entry.

Please enter online: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=6680 . Limited Entry is available on the day.

For more information see SiEntries or contact Emma Nielsen 017684 80557 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Monthly Pool Draw

We run a monthly prize draw, January to December for a one off fee of £15. This buys you a numbered ticket which is entered into 12 monthly draws plus a Christmas bonanza draw! So for your chance to win cash prizes (over £1300 given away in 2019) whilst knowing your donation helps the pool remain open join today!

To be included for 2020 contact Emma Nielsen on 017684 80557 or find us and comment on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/44466168220/

For those already in the 2019 , draw, no need to do anything, you will be contacted automatically.

Thank-you to all our lovely loyal supporters.