Why is Blue Pool closed?
A popular Dorset tourist attraction has been forced to close due to the death of its owner. Jennifer Barnard, whose father bought the Blue Pool near Wareham in 1935, had worked at the former clay pit for about 70 years.
Is the Blue Pool free?
Under 5’s – Free The Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms forms part of the Furzebrook Estate which traces its history back nearly 400 years. Established in 1935 the Tearooms opened their doors to the public nearly 100 years ago!
Can you swim in the Blue Pool Wareham?
Attraction Information Very fine clay in suspension in the water diffracts light in different ways, producing a spectrum of colour sometimes green sometimes turquoise. There’s no entry to the pool, it’s just for viewing.
Can you swim at the Blue Pool Dorset?
Blue Lagoon of Dorset OK, so no swimming in this pool ( apparently an old mining quarry ) but it’s so picturesque surrounded by its woodland walks.
How long is the walk around blue pool?
A walk aroung the Blue Pool in Furzebrook and good for wheelchairs.
Can you take dogs to the Blue Pool?
The Blue Pool is a beauty spot and tea rooms where dogs are welcome all year round. Again they must stay on a lead and are not allowed in the water, however if you pop into the tea rooms you’ll even find dog friendly ice cream and dog friendly popcorn.
Can you swim in the Blue Pool?
Can I swim in The Blue Pool? For your safety, swimming is not permitted at the Blue Pool, which reaches 30ft in depth at its deepest point. Children should be supervised at all times and dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the reserve. The water is not safe for bathing and is for viewing only.
Is blue pool dog friendly?
Does the blue pool allow dogs?
How do I get to Blue Pool Bay?
To get to Blue Pool, park in the car park at the entrance to Broughton caravan park (you get here by driving through Llangennith and going straight on at the mini roundabout, after about a mile of lanes you will see the car park and children’s playground.)
Can dogs go to Brownsea Island?
No,dogs are not allowed on Brownsea Island. are venturing on other nature reserves( if they allow dogs) to have them on a lead. This is especially important in the bird breading season.
Why is blue pool so cold?
The water from Blue Pool comes from underground where it has been purified by the rocks and sediment underneath the surface of the Earth. It’s constantly in circulation from its underground source. This also explains why the water is so cold; it comes fresh from underground.
How big is the Blue Pool in Dorset?
The site includes nature reserves managed by the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and a private nature reserve. Blue Pool is now a popular tourist attraction, especially because it is a place of peace and tranquillity. The pool is surrounded by 25 acres (10 ha) of heathland.
Where was the Blue Pool in country life?
Capt Barnard came across an advert for Blue Pool in a 1935 edition of Country Life and took his family to see it. Deserted for six years, the estate contained a former opencast clay quarry that had filled with rainwater to become a lake.
Why is the Blue Pool in Purbecks so blue?
The Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms and the colour phenomenon of its waters (caused by light diffracting from minuscule particles of clay suspended in its still depths) is steeped in history and is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest. A true gem in the heart of the beautiful Purbecks. We look forward to seeing you!
Who is the owner of the Blue Pool in Wareham?
Jennifer Barnard, whose father bought the Blue Pool near Wareham in 1935, had worked at the former clay pit for about 70 years. She remained sole proprietor of the attraction until her death earlier this month aged 91, staff said.