In our search for rock-cut swimming pools, we visited Mousehole on a baking hot day in September. Amongst the rocks to the north-east of the village is the large paddling pool which was constructed in the 1950s/1960s.

Although large – perhaps 12m x 12m square, the pool is not deep. At low tide it was knee-deep to an adult. As the tide came in, this rose to about thigh deep and so do not expect to be achieving Olympic times. It is also slippery underfoot.

We re-visited as the tide came in and estimated that, on a calm day, the sea overtops the outer wall when tides are around 3.8m .

To find the pool: park the pool is just below the car park and can be found here.