The 7 Best Sports Complexes in Dartmoor National Park, England

Ashburton Swimming Pool is a beautiful outdoor heated pool that is open from May until September. It is 21 x 9m is heated to about 27C. The pool appeals to children and adults alike with various sessions and membership options available. It is found in the heart of the historic South Devon town of Ashburton, nestled on the southern side of the vast Dartmoor National Park. There is a lovely field for picnics and games next to the pool and a small cafe run by volunteers for drinks and snacks. There are also a wide selection of cafes, pubs and deli's in the town itself. The nearest parking is the public car park in the centre of Ashburton, which is about 5 minutes walk away. The pool is run by volunteers from the community and is a charity.

Moretonhampstead Swimming Pool is open from May through to September. Our fabulous 25m outdoor pool is solar heated so you can swim comfortably even when the sun is hiding behind the clouds. The pool offers a grassed social area, and a timetable that offers a daily general swim for all, lane swimming, aqua fit sessions, swimming lessons, technique coaching, and water polo.

Chagford Pool is a unique friendly 34 metre river fed pool, set on the banks of the Teign in lovely countryside just outside Chagford. We are open every afternoon, with additional opportunities for Adults to swim Lengths. Please look at our website for our full timetable. The very soft water is warmed by air source heat pumps and maintained by solar covers, and is approximately 26 degrees. Qualified lifeguards are always in attendance and the Snack Shack serves wholefood nibbles and lovely tray bakes. The under 5s paddling pool has a range of toy boats and watering cans.

Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool is a Registered Charity run by a dedicated group of volunteers. The Pool is a 25m x 9.1m "open air" heated pool with a 3m x 3m Toddler Pool which is maintained at an average 85F (~29C). We have separate male and female changing facilities with baby changing and disabled access, hot showers and a Kiosk selling ice creams, sweets and teas.