Tollesbury Parish Council, Woodup Pool, View Of Salt Water Woodup Pool

Woodup Pool

Tidal pool for swimming and supervised water sports

Please see below the end-of-season shutdown dates.

  • Monday 1st December 2025 – empty the pool
  • Tuesday 22nd December 2025 – pool refilled for swimming over Christmas/New Year
  • Monday 5th January 2026 – empty the pool
  • The pool will be refilled mid-February (date to be confirmed)

Description:

Woodup Pool is a salt water amenity pool with an area of sand at one end. There is also a grassed area with picnic tables and two BBQs. A portable toilet is provided between June and September. Public toilets are also available at Woodrolfe Green Car Park.

Woodup Pool Information:

To view the presentation of Woodup Pool, please click on the following link;

Woodup Pool Information

Woodup Pool is used at your own risk and children should be supervised at all times as there are no lifeguards in attendance.

The road is liable to tidal flooding, please take note of signage, parking restrictions and tide times.

 

Season:

The Woodup Pool Season is due to start 22nd May 2026.

Rules and Regulations:

  • Please leave the pool, as you would wish to find it
  • Please familiarise yourself with the information signage
  • Place take your litter home with you or use the bins provided
  • Children to be supervised at all times
  • Strictly no dogs allowed
  • No riding of bicycles and motorcycles
  • Please note, there are parking restrictions during weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays. Please use the car park at Woodrolfe Green. Please do not park in the car parks of local organisations/businesses or on the yellow lines, enforcement officers regularly patrol the area.
  • The water is changed on Spring tides, which is approximately every two weeks. Further information about the flushing of the pool can be found on the information boards on site and by clicking the link below;
  • Woodup Amenity Empty Pool Information Board
  • For the well-being of others, please do not enter the water if suffering from any infectious or contagious disease
  • When using inflatables, paddle boards etc. please be aware of swimmers.

Planning a visit to Woodup Pool, please familiarise yourself with the information boards.

Woodup Amenity Pool Information Board

Tide Timetable:

Tides can vary and these predictions are used entirely at your own risk. Please refer to our home page;

Outlook and Tides

Reserved Use:

Please note, Woodup Pool will also be used for kayaking activities on the following dates.
Most of the pool will be sectioned off, leaving a small area for paddling only.

   
   
2026  
March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 26th  
April 15th, 22nd and 29th  
May 6th, 13th and 20th  
June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th  
July 1st, 8th and 15th  
September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th  
October 7th, 14th and 21st  
November 4th, 11th, 12th and 13th  
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

Useful information:

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • BBQ
  • Toilets
  • Saltwater swimming

Please Note

  • No Lifeguard
  • Parking at Woodrolfe Green Car Park
  • Road Liable to Flooding

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