The 1912 Amateur Swimming Association directory for swimmers in England listing: Indoor swimming baths, lidos, swimming lakes, swimming rivers, and seaside swimming facilities...
CORNWALL
BOSCASTLE.
Sea (private), Sea. Dangerous Coast. Historic wild swimming venue.
Bude
Bude bathing beach with changing tents
Bude sea pool Summerleaze beach. Lido.
Bude Sir Thomas Bathing Pit (below)
FALMOUTH.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
Hayle.
Hayle Outdoor Bathing Place 1936-39
Hayle Lido was constructed for swimmers in one of the tidal pools adjacent to the town on a site that is soon to be redeveloped (behind Jewson's on Carnsew Road) It opened in 1936 and closed with the deceleration of the Second World War. Another Lido opened in the 1970's but is under threat. Historic wild swimming venue.
Illogan.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
Lady Basset's Baths; six tidal man-made pools at Portreath Beach. Carved out of the rock at different levels and shaped liked baths. One is located in a cave, accessed by a metal ladder. They were built between 1780 and 1800 for Lady Frances Basset under by her father as sea-water bathing would be beneficial for his daughter's health.
A swimming pool at the eastern side of the beach was formed from a natural rock pool by the addition of a retaining wall.
KINGSAND.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
LAUNCESTON.
Public Bath, close to town. Open-air. Lido. free Saturdays.
LOOE.
Sea. Private Machines, bathing safe. Historic wild swimming venue.
Below right: This rock is known locally as "Tom Barbers Rock". Tom died as he hit the rocks below when diving. Beware!
LOSTWITHIEL.
River. Historic wild swimming venue.
MARAZION.
Sea. Private Machines. Historic wild swimming venue.
NEWQUAY.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
PENZANCE.
Public Bath. Poor accommodation for spectators. (Jubilee Pool pictured below) Lido.
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PENZANCE.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
Perranporth.
Polzeath.
PORT ISAAC.
Sea, Port Gaverne. Public Boxes. Historic wild swimming venue.
ST AUSTELL.
River, near town. Historic wild swimming venue.
ST IVES.
Sea. Historic wild swimming venue.
TRURO.
Public Bath, St Mary Street.
TRURO.
River, Malpas Road. Historic wild swimming venue.
