Paddling pool closed for cleaning

Unfortunately, the Kings Road Paddling pool will remain closed this week as our contractor Freedom Leisure works to ensure the water is clean and safe.

This follows an incident last week when a dead seagull was removed from the pool. The pool is currently being’ super-chlorinated’ and the water will be re-tested later this week.

If the results are satisfactory, the pool will re-open at the weekend.

Safety first

Councillor Alan Robins, chair of the Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Economic Committee said:  “We know that this news will be disappointing for families, particularly coming so soon after the previous recent closure, but safety is our top priority.

Freedom Leisure are doing everything they can to get the pool up and running as soon as possible.”

The playground at Kings Road is still open. Other free council paddling pools and water features can be found on the seafront at Hove Lagoon and Peter Pan’s Playground and at The Level and Saunders Park.