Lake and Lakeside Rules
Updated July 2026
All lakeside visitors, including non-swimmers, must purchase a ticket and sign a waiver before entering the lakeside For the comfort & privacy of our visitors, no sightseeing or "looking around" is permitted.
Use of the lakes and lakeside is at your own risk. There are no lifeguards; however, safety measures are provided. Please see more details here
Make sure you understand your own health and physical limitations. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, seek medical advice before using the lakes or sauna. Hot saunas and cold lake water, even in summer, can place significant stress on the body.
Only assistance dogs are allowed on site; please ensure they are clearly identifiable. Whilst we love dogs, the site is a nature reserve, so no other dogs are permitted; this includes the car park. Please be aware that resident dogs live on site at Pool Bridge.
Treat all visitors and staff with courtesy and respect at all times and follow any reasonable instructions given to you by the PBF team.
We are an alcohol free site. No alcohol may be brought to or consumed around the lakes. To keep everyone safe anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not permitted in or around the lakes.
We are a smoke-free site; no smoking is permitted around the lakes. If you wish to smoke, please return to the car park where we have a designated smoking area.
For safety reasons, no glass is permitted around the lakes.
We are a music-free site, no music around the lakes (not even if it is very quiet!)
Small inflatables during the summer months are only allowed in Q Lake. Large inflatables, dinghy-style boats, or any inflatable considered by PBF staff to present a safety risk, including the risk of entrapment, are not permitted. Tow floats and PFDs/Lifejackets are allowed on any lake.
Jumping is only permitted from the jetties on the Q Lake. Please acclimatise before jumping in. To reduce the risk of thermal shock, jumping is strongly discouraged outside the summer season.
Non-swimmers and weak swimmers must be supervised on a one-to-one basis in the water, remain within 3 metres of a competent swimmer at all times, and wear a properly fitted life jacket/PFD.
The Monet Lake is our tranquil, adults-only lake. While silence is not expected, larger or noisier groups of adults are encouraged to use Horseshoe Lake or Q Lake instead.
The M Lake and its lakeside are reserved for members and sauna and tipi visitors only.
The Horseshoe Lake is for adults only
SUPs and kayaks may only be used on the left-hand side of the Q Lake during your ticketed session and must be pre-booked.
Please drive slowly; the maximum speed limit throughout the site is 5 mph, and pedestrians have priority at all times. Drivers must be prepared to stop and must take extra care around children, cyclists, other vulnerable site users, and all animals.
The sauna is for those aged 16 and over only. Those aged 16 and 17 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
All swimmers must be able to swim 50 metres unaided. Anyone unable to do so must wear a correctly fitted lifejacket (provided by themselves) and be closely supervised on a 1:1 basis by a competent adult at all times while in the water.
Please use water-friendly sun cream and natural, DEET-free insect repellent. NIVEA Sun Protect & Moisture is an example of a suitable water-friendly sunscreen.
Please respect our wildlife and natural environment. Do not disturb animals or damage any flora or fauna.
Please use designated entry and exit points only, as this protects the lake banks, wildlife and water quality.
For safety, no BBQs or open fires are allowed around the lakes. BBQs and fires are only allowed in the camping field by campers.
Photography: No drones, long camera lenses or photo shoots are permitted. Photography and filming are permitted for personal use only and must not capture staff or other visitors without their consent. Pool Bridge Farm reserves the right to request photography or filming to cease or to ask visitors who fail to comply to leave the site. Our team may take promotional photographs or film with permission.
Please take all litter home with you or place it in the bins provided.
We provide cycle racks for parking bikes; please bring your own locks and refrain from riding your bike on site.
Please report any concerns or incidents to a member of staff (identified by their red PBF T-shirts) or call 07928 359420.
Our tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another date if there are more than 5 days until your booking- see our FAQs for how to do this. You can transfer your tickets into another name at any time; the person coming needs to have a waiver in their own name.
Anyone found to be in breach of these rules may be required to leave the site immediately without refund.
Additional Family Rules & Guidelines:
Tickets for visitors under 18 are only available when the water temperature has been consistently above 15°C.
Visitors under 18 must be accompanied and closely supervised at all times, both in and out of the water, by a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult with a generational age gap. A maximum of three under-18s may be supervised by one adult. Pool Bridge Farm reserves the right to refuse entry where appropriate supervision is not in place.
Children under 11 years of age must be accompanied in the water at all times by a competent swimmer aged 18 or over who must remain within 3 metres of the child at all times.
Life jackets are strongly recommended for all children and less confident swimmers of any age. Visitors requiring a life jacket must provide their own.
A double nappy policy applies to all children under 3 or who have been potty trained for less than 6 months. A disposable swim nappy must be worn under a neoprene swim nappy with fitted legs and waistband at all times while in the water.
Thunder & Lightning:
In the event of thunder and lightning, follow the 30-30 rule. If you hear thunder within 30 seconds of seeing lightning, leave the water immediately. Do not re-enter the water until at least 30 minutes after the last visible lightning or clap of thunder. If a member of staff instructs you to leave the water, you must do so immediately.