Swimming Pool at Knockerdown Cottages

Holiday Cottages Swimming Pool Information

Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT DURING COVID WE CURRENTLY HAVE A BOOKING SYSTEM FOR THE SWIMMING POOL.  PLEASE FIND DETAILS IN OUR RECEPTION AREA

The swimming pool opens at 8.30 am each day and closes at 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday out of school holiday periods and closes at 6.30 pm at all other times apart from early closure on Christmas & New Years Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

The games room is open up until midnight, when the lights automatically turn off. These facilities are not supervised, and we urge you to use them with the utmost care to ensure your stay with us is an accident free one. We will not accept responsibility for any accident or injury sustained whilst using these facilities, or any loss, damage or theft of personal property. 

Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times, in both the swimming pool, and the games room.

Ladies and Gentlemen’s changing rooms are situated opposite the pool entrance. Both have toilets and showers. Please do not leave any valuables in the changing rooms.

No external footwear is allowed in the pool area. Please do not take food, drink or glassware into the pool area or changing rooms. For the comfort of all users, we ask that when the pool is busy, large inflatables are not used.



Swimming pool

Swimming Pool Safety Information

Outside games room
To ensure the safety of all pool users at Knockerdown Cottages, please adhere to the following simple rules: 

  • The pool is an un-staffed facility and is not supervised. When you sign in to the pool please ensure you read the pool risk assessment, safety policy and emergency action plan
  • Please familiarise yourself with pool depth before getting in. Signage is provided detailing the exact depth
  • An adult must accompany all children under the age of 16.
  • An able swimmer must accompany non-swimmers and incompetent swimmers.
  • Do not run around the swimming pool. Please be aware of trip & slip hazards whilst in the pool area.
  • Diving is strictly not allowed
  • Food, drink, and glassware is forbidden in the pool area. External footwear should be removed before entering the pool area​
  • Do not attempt to take a swim after consuming alcohol or after a heavy meal​
  • Consider fellow users if you have inflatables in the water, please refrain from using these if the pool is busy. No balls allowed in the swimming pool area.​Establish which the deep end of the pool is before first entering


Please be responsible whilst using the pool facilities. In the event of an emergency please contact emergency services on 999.

We do hope you enjoy our leisure facilities, adhesion to the above rules will ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.