Brixham's Shoalstone Pool saved with £670k for vital repairs

It is full steam ahead for much-needed and crucial repairs to Brixham's Shoalstone Pool.

After many months of effort, a project to make the vital repairs to the north west corner and  base of the seawater pool and attraction is to go ahead.

Above: Drilling work on Shoalstone Pool

Following a successful application to the Community Ownership Fund of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for £550,000, pledges from Torbay Council and Brixham Town Council of £60,000 each and a great fundraising effort from the community, works are now in progress to undertake the vital repairs needed to keep Shoalstone safe to use for the community and all its visitors.

Above: Aerial shot of Shoalstone Pool

Operations manager Dave Thomas said: “We have appointed a project manager, the planning application is in, and the design is being finalised. Preliminary investigatory works are under way and a date set for July to begin the works in earnest. The pool itself will be closed from sometime in June until October, but the site remains open, with access to Shoalstone beach, the green and picnic area and Shoals Restaurant.”

You can follow the pool website www.shoalstonepool.com for the latest updates.