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Peel Open Air Swimming Pool

The City of Peel, "The Sunset City" located on the west coast of the Isle of Man once boasted an open air swimming pool.

The pool can still be seen on some postcards sold on the Island, though it appears to have been closed during the 1980s and has since been replaced by an indoor facility away from the coast.

The buildings have long been cleared and the pool filled in and grassed over - but the pool side paving, drainage gutters and building footings remained when the February 2011 photographs were taken.


However, a revisit on July 30, 2018 revealed that the area has been tidied up with the pool side paving replaced, and the grass infill of the pool replaced by synthetic grass! The wall surrounding the pool site has been repaired and painted and new railings erected.
Above the site of the pool the faded ghost sign "POOL" can be seen painted on the wall visible in this photograph.
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  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel Open Air Swimming Pool view looking north - February 16, 2011 The City of Peel, "The Sunset City" located on the west coast of the Isle of Man once boasted an open air swimming pool. The pool can still be seen on some postcards sold on the Island, though it appears to have been closed since the 1980s. The buildings have long been cleared and the pool filled in and grassed over - but the pool side paving, drainage gutters and building footings remain. Above the pool the faded "POOL" can be seen painted on the wall visible in this photograph.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel Open Air Swimming Pool view looking west the building footings can be clearly seen - February 16, 2011

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel Open Air Swimming Pool view looking north - February 16, 2011 The City of Peel, "The Sunset City" located on the west coast of the Isle of Man once boasted an open air swimming pool. The pool can still be seen on some postcards sold on the Island, though it appears to have been closed since the 1980s. The buildings have long been cleared and the pool filled in and grassed over - but the pool side paving, drainage gutters and building footings remain. Above the pool the faded "POOL" can be seen painted on the wall visible in this photograph.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel Open Air Swimming Pool view looking north east - February 16, 2011 The City of Peel, "The Sunset City" located on the west coast of the Isle of Man once boasted an open air swimming pool. The pool can still be seen on some postcards sold on the Island, though it appears to have been closed since the 1980s. The buildings have long been cleared and the pool filled in and grassed over - but the pool side paving, drainage gutters and building footings remain. Above the pool the faded "POOL" can be seen painted on the wall visible in this photograph.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - February 2011

    Peel Open Air Swimming Pool - the northern end of the pool. The infilled paddling pool can also be seen as a separate patch of grass - February 16, 2011 The City of Peel, "The Sunset City" located on the west coast of the Isle of Man once boasted an open air swimming pool. The pool can still be seen on some postcards sold on the Island, though it appears to have been closed since the 1980s. The buildings have long been cleared and the pool filled in and grassed over - but the pool side paving, drainage gutters and building footings remain. Above the pool the faded "POOL" can be seen painted on the wall .

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    Synthetic turf now covers the pool and the building footings have been removed with new pathways laid.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    Synthetic turf now covers the pool and the building footings have been removed with new pathways laid.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    Synthetic turf now covers the pool and the building footings have been removed with new pathways laid.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    Synthetic turf now covers the pool and the building footings have been removed with new pathways laid.

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    The faded ghost sign still indicates the location of the "Pool".

  • Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July  30, 2018

    Peel - Open Air Swimming Pool - Isle of Man - July 30, 2018

    The wall and access steps have been repaired and painted, new railings have also been fitted.

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