Jubilee Pools

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Session dates and times

• Wednesday evenings from 16:00. Staring June 5th

Location (including where to meet)

• Jubilee Pool, Battery Road, Penzance, TR18 4FF
• Location to meet: We are located on the east side of Penzance Promenade next to Penzance harbour.
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Transport links

By Train

Great Western Railway operates nearby at Penzance train station (approx. half a mile from the pool, 10-15mins walk ).

By Bus

Buses operate into and out of the bus station (next to the train station) and along Market Jew Street (a 5 minute walk into the town centre).  The M6 Mousehole bus also operates along the Prom and is operated by First Kernow.

Directions by car

Carpark opposite: St Anthony’s Carpark.
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Parking information

Free on-street parking is available on the Prom and surrounding streets on a first come, first served basis.  Other paid-for car parks are nearby including St Antony’s Gardens and Wharfside Car Park

Swimming experience needed

None needed.  There is a shallow end as well as deep water and we will have noodles if needed. 

Accessibility of venue

There is ramped access to the site from the road.

The Main pool has step entry and ladders. There is a handrail to the steps.

There are accessible changing rooms and toilet facilities but no hoist.

Facilities (including where you can get changed)

Warm things to wear after your swim; easy trousers such as jogging bottoms and a warm coat/ hat/ gloves for after swimming.

A flask and a hot water bottle

Mug (we will provide hot drinks and biscuits)

Swim things: Something to swim in: cossie/ shorts/ t-shirt or rash vest/ leggings as preferred. Optional: wetsuit (long or short)/ wetsuit gloves and or socks/ boots/ swim hat/ goggles/ bobble hat.

Waterproofs.

A big waterproof bag for kit while swimming.

What to bring with you

Swimsuit/ trunks/ shorts/ towel/wetsuit if applicable, loose layers to put on after the dip including headgear, gloves/ medication required such as inhaler/epipen etc.  Wetsuits/caps/towfloats etc are available at the venue to use