Straw bale pool

Last year we made a highly successful pool from straw bales

It took quite a few bales plus a roll of inexpensive polythene, but the water from our well was never going to achieve swimming depth, so we bought £300 quids worth of water from DWR CYMRU. Which was the biggest cost, but well, it was worth it. As these pictures show. The water came in an 8 wheel tanker?!

And gave enough depth for child swims and adult paddles! Great fun for all!

Grandchildren enjoying the pool!

We used borrowed lorry ratchet straps around the whole structure to prevent the bales from collapsing, and hold in the weight of the water.

Every one had a great time!