AN outdoor swimming pool in the UK has been compared to Australia thanks to it's amazing views of the ocean. And even better, is it won't cost you a penny to visit. Shoalstone Seawater Pool in Brixham is one of the few tidal pools left in the UK.
Along with other tidal pools such as Margate's Walpole Bay and Chapel Rock in Cornwall, Shoalstone is free to enter all year round. However, the Devon pool has been compared pools in much warmer climates. According to The Lido Guide: "Any swimmer who has spent any time at all looking at swimming-related social media feeds will be familiar with the Bondi Icebergs sea pool, even if they have never set foot in Australia .
"We're not usually in the business of comparisons [...
] but in the case of Shoalstone, the comparison is so powerful it would be remiss not to mention it." The Lido Guide added: "On the dullest of days this pool glows like something almost other-worldly [..
.] and if you have ever seen a picture of Bondi Icebergs it will leap readily to mind." The 53-metre pool is built into the rocks and has been used since the Victorian times , dating back to 1896.
Along with changing cubicles, there is also the onside Shoals Restaurant & Kiosk on the upper level, overlooking the pool. Serving locally caught fish, options include seafood linguine, fish and chips and prawn curry, as well as some vegie options and sandwiches. While it is open all year round, it is not recommended to swim in the winter months due to the proximity to the .
