We visited Hinksey Outdoor Pool for the first time on a sunny day in early April. It’s a fabulous place which is definitely worth a visit. With a large pool, grassy areas and a great snack bar which sells a variety of hot food and decent coffees, it has all the ingredients for a brilliant family day out. Visit the excellent Hinksey Playground by the car park for some extra fun!
Hinksey Outdoor Pool Temperature
Our first ever visit was a few years ago on an April day during the week and we were pleasantly surprised by the warm pool temperature which was heated to 25 degrees. There were a handful of adults swimming lengths in the deep area but no other children this early in the season which meant that we were lucky to have the whole shallow area to ourselves. It gets busy at the weekends and during school holidays so if you have the chance to go mid week, grab it!
We returned again on a heatwave day in August. The pool was heated to 27 degrees and as it was 31 degrees outside this meant it was just perfect to be refreshing without getting cold.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool Depth
The pool is split into two zones. The deeper area is zoned off with a section suitable for adult lengths or a deeper area for confident kids. There is a large shallow area with water ankle deep which is perfect for toddlers wading and splashing. This gets gradually deeper so is ideal for children who want to swim too. There’s also a central fountain which is great fun to swim under and through.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool Facilities
Parking is at the pay and display car park (off Abingdon Road), taking cash or RINGO but not card. The changing cubicles are by the pool side. Spread out a rug on the grassy areas and bring a picnic or you hire sun loungers and feel like you’ve jetted away on holiday.
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