New outside ride for Tavistock’s Meadowlands

There can be few Okehampton parents who havn’t taken their kids to Meadowlands Pool in Tavistock – and watched the sheer delight on their faces as they come down the outside ride – then climbed back up for more… and more!

Now, after more than twenty years of constant use the ride is due to be replaced.

The ever-popular water feature has been a major attraction at the pool since its construction in 1989 and conservative estimates indicate that over half a million people have used the ride in that time.

Cllr Robert Sampson, Chair of the Borough Council’s Environment and Community Committee, said:  “During a session it is not unusual for children to have at least ten goes on the ride, so this would mean something around five million rides in its lifetime - little wonder that it is in need of replacement.”

The work is being undertaken by Plymouth specialists Hippo Leisure from Friday June 11th until Friday July 9th, when the ride will be out of action.  The pool itself will be open as usual during this period and the new ride will be ready for use on Sunday July 11th, in good time for the summer holidays.