Swimming pools and water sports guide to Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks
Our swimming pools and water sports really are at the heart of our award-winning family holidays, so make a splash with our extensive offerings! It doesn’t matter if you’re a sunbathing at the beach kind of person or a lounging by the pool kind of person, we have it all at Britain’s best beach in Woolacombe. Whichever of the three Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks you stay at, remember the activities at all 3 are available for your enjoyment. Don’t be shy to branch out and try something new!
Indoor pools for water activities at Woolacombe
We don’t let the fear of a rainy day put us off from making the most of our holidays in Woolacombe. Open all season from 8am to 6pm (extended to 8pm on school holidays and weekends in term time) Twitchen House and Woolacombe Bay have incredible indoor swimming and water activities facilities for the whole family.
Pool sessions are pre-bookable, lasting for 60 minutes choose between family fun pool sessions or the more sedate daily swimming sessions if the water features aren’t quite what you're looking for.
Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park indoor pool
Feeling adventurous? Prepare for a swashbuckling voyage at Castaways Fun Pool in Woolacombe Bay with a pirate-themed indoor water play area fun for all ages. Enjoy fountains, slides and brave water jets as you splash your way through coloured sculptures and run from the dreaded drench bucket!
Want something a bit more laid-back and relaxed? Woolacombe Bay’s indoor heated pool and bubbly relaxation area are perfect for letting the stresses of everyday life melt away.
Twitchen House Holiday Park indoor pool
The indoor heated pool at Twitchen House called Jungle Falls Fun Pool is home to two epic water slides on a scale not found at any other holiday park in Devon and Cornwall. The Duo Tunnel slide ride comes in at 72 metres (236 feet) with special lighting effects. Ride it alone or as an adult and child; perfect for smaller kids who don't want to miss out on all the fun. The Aquatube speed slide boasts a 67 metre (220 feet) rapid race to the bottom in a narrower tube for a single rider, with tight turns of spiralling awesomeness on one of the fastest, wettest rides you'll find anywhere.
You’ll also find a designated toddler pool with a mushroom fountain, bubble jets and squirting characters for their first little splashes.
Easewell Farm Holiday Park indoor pool
Easewell Farm has plenty to offer with a charming toddler paddling area and a small main pool. Easewell Farm is also only a short walk away from the other 2 holiday parks.
Remember to book your sessions to avoid disappointment!
Outdoor swimming and water activities at Woolacombe
The fun continues outdoors with our fantastic water facilities at our two larger holiday parks. Woolacombe Bay and Twitchen House have arm-raising, scream-inducing water slides, combined including 3 single riders and an impressive 3-lane multi-slide.
The SplashPad at both Parks is a must-do for the little ones - dodging geysers, water jets and braving spray hoops is buckets of fun! For those looking for a more relaxing pool experience, the heated outdoor pools are open 10am to 6pm from mid-May to mid-September, allowing you to make the most of your summer dip. Each outdoor pool is within arm's reach of a fully stocked bar for refreshments.
We have plenty of adrenaline-pumping water activities at Woolacombe for all levels and ages. Adventurous 5-7-year-olds can enjoy our Aqua Paddlers, paddlewheel powered boats, which are just perfect for exploring and racing at Twitchen House. Not to forget our bookable Aqua Inflatables assault course for 8-15-year-olds who think they can handle the challenge at Twitchen House and Woolacombe Bay. And for little ones there's Aqua Tots water confidence sessions on term time midweek breaks to help 0-4 year olds get used to the water in a safe and fun environment.
Want something a little more outside the box? Try our WaterWalkerz for 5-year-olds and up; giant inflatable hamster balls which really do allow you to do the unthinkable and walk on water at Woolacombe Bay and Twitchen House.
Wavesurfer is our surfing simulator and it gives you the chance to body board minus the ocean but with all the wipeouts! We'll kit you up with wet suits and boards, give you a demo and teach you a few cool trips so whether it's your first time surfing or you're a real pro, you'll find it totally radical man. It's brand new for 2025, covered so you can surf whatever the weather and whatever the conditions at sea, and opens on 17 May at Twitchen House.
If getting out is more your thing, lake paddleboarding and kayaking are also available at our Woolacombe Bay activity lake - those aged 12 and up can brave the water with our expert instructors and will be pros in no time.
Spa facilities at Woolacombe Bay
While the younger ones are making waves in water sports and activities, turn the world down to a slower pace with Woolacombe Bay’s relaxing spa experience. Open all season for people aged 16 and up, enjoy a 90-minute thermal experience.
With 2 saunas and 2 steam rooms, you’ll be sure to have plenty of space to take advantage of the amazing well-being benefits. If it tickles your fancy, we also have an indoor jacuzzi, heated tile loungers and foot spa. All that heat can get you hot under the collar, so cool down with our cool plunge pool, a drenching bucket experience shower or even the invigourating ice fountain. Don’t forget to take in the breathtaking sea views with our outdoor sun terrace and top up your vitamin D.
If you want to work up a sweat before your spa experience, to really get the most out of your time, our indoor gym is located right next to our indoor pool at Woolacombe Bay. Or would you prefer to get your sesh in outside? Woolacombe Bay and Twitchen House both sport an outdoor gym with lovely sea views.
Water sports at Woolacombe
For the more traditional water sports fans, our fantastic location means we have access to ultra-fun activities on our dedicated water sports lake, including stand-up paddle boarding and lake kayaking. With professionally trained instructors and quality water sports equipment, all you have to do is be there!
The fun doesn't end at the Park, luckily you are only 15 minutes away from Woolacombe Beach - voted the best in Britain on Tripadvisor!
The beach really steals the show on any Woolacombe holiday - it’s perfectly placed for gorgeous coastal walks and just beckons for family fun. Why not try some surfing lessons, whether you are a complete beginner or want to improve it would be rude to not take advantage of the perfect conditions the bay has to offer. Make note of the tide times to maximise your day out - after all who doesn't want to spend more time at the beach?
Pools made for you
The really special thing about all our swimming pools, spa and water sports activities is they are solely for our guests staying on the holiday parks and not open to the public. Plus we do not sell caravans so there are no caravan owners with reserved pool use times. All together that means you'll get maximum enjoyment however you spend your days in or on the water at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks.
If you really want a luxurious experience find out why book a caravan with a hot tub for your next holiday where you'll have your own private outdoor spa pool and 7 reasons to love a lodge holiday with hot tub.
