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TOP 5 UK TIDAL POOLS

Updated: Aug 20

Sunset over a rocky shore with gentle waves, vibrant orange sky, and a reflective tidal pool in the foreground with a railing. Peaceful mood.

Ah the tidal pool. The OG Lido. All the benefits of pool swimming but without chlorine, the lane ropes or the waves smashing into your face. Not to mention the absolute scenes. If your're down the beach and the tide is out or the sea is too choppy, the tidal pool is a swimmers best mate — always there waiting for you to dive in.


We've got some bangers in the UK from Art Deco behemoths those distance sessions to little hidden gems that are perfect for a quick dip.


We’ve rounded up our top 5 UK Tidal Pools from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands — with the all-important after session deets on where to grab an ice coffee, fresh seafood, or a well-earned pint. Oh we do love to be beside the seaside...



Concrete walkway at side of tidal pool with a rusty ladder leads into the sea under a blue sky. Warning sign at end. Text: Walpole Bay Tidal Pool, Margate, Kent.

Details

Where: Margate, Kent

What: UK's largest seawater tidal pool (approx. 4 acres), Grade II-listed, built in 1937, nearby sauna


After Session

Coffee: Forts

Food: SARGASSO



Cliffside view of Blue Lagoon, Aberdiddy, Wales. Turquoise water, rocky edges, cloudy sky. Text reads: "Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy, Wales."

Details

Where: Abereiddi, Pembrokeshire, Wales

What: A flooded slate quarry, ringed by cliffs, with turquoise COOTS colour tidal pool


After Session



Aerial view of Bude Sea Pool, Cornwall. People swim and relax on the concrete edge. Colorful beach huts line the grassy cliffs above.

Details

Where: Summerleaze Beach, Bude, Cornwall

What: Semi-natural tidal pool (91 m × 45 m), built 1930s, maintained by local charity


After Session

Coffee: Sip + Sea

Food: Temple



Calm water of Clevedon Marine Lake, with clear blue sky and distant pier. Text reads: "CLEVEDON MARINE LAKE, CLEVEDON, NORTH SOMERSET".

Details

Where: Clevedon, North Somerset

What: 15,000 m² saltwater lake, built 1929, feed by Bristol Channel tides


After Session

Coffee: Fawn Coffee



Tidal swimming pool nestled between rocks, waves crashing around. Overcast sky. Text reads: "THE TRINKIE, WICK, SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS."

Details

Where: Wick, Caithness, Scottish Highlands

What: Natural rock hollow, walled and whitewashed


After Session




So there you have it — five tidal pools that are well worth a trip and dip. Now grab your COOTS Suit and get out there whilst the sun is still shining and we'll...



SEE YOU IN THE WATER.

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