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It usually has swans in, it's about 200 yards left of the fort thingy.

Tnhey used to be next to the boating pool methinks (where the ditch is with the fence around it)

the ones in new brighton were next to the boating lake, like u said. the site is now used by quad bikes and motorcross riders...

they should get their heads sorted instead of building stupid monuments or whatever they`re called and build a new bathing pool instead.

new brighton has 2 open air baths,

1. at the site mentioned above, next to the marine lake.


2. The Derby Pool, Theres a restaurant there now Suprisingly called "The Derby Pool"

Hasnt the Derby Pool changed its name now to summit like The Harvester etc...

Also, I been told that its not actually at the site of the Derby Pool, its a fair bit further away from New Brighton/nearer Leasowe then the actual location of the pub.

The derby pool is still called the derby pool, but it used to be a "brewers fayre" and now its a "Harvester"

From what I can gather that was the site of the baths, it gets reffered to as Harrison Park baths alot.

wow, i didn`t even know there were baths there?

Yep there sure were

Hoylake outdoor swimming pool - aerial 1970s & the site in 2006

Wow,there is no change apart from the baths buildings have gone.

In the 1950s the baths where known has Harrison Drive baths. where did the Park come from?. Then you walked along to Hoylake baths and then if you where dead fit you walked along to West kirby and there was an area within where the small sailing boats are, that was roped off with small buoys and that also was a baths.The super fit lads had started at New Brighton baths and had had a dip in all 4 once they had got to West Kirby. Then you got the train home to Birkenhead.

I have to admit that i went to the Hoylake baths once in the mid 70's (ish), the only thing i can remember is that the water was so cold that there was a high chance of icebergs !

I remember Hoylake Baths well. The Death Slide was fantastic and it had spring boards! Have to agree with Historybook, it was freezing!

www.oldwirral.com has got pictures of the Death Slides

http://www.oldwirral.com/hoylake_lido.html