Compass Wellbeing Hydropool
Fully refurbished in September 2026, the Compass Wellbeing Hydropool, along with changing facilities are housed in their own intimate building. All areas being fully accessible, and includes:
A H Frame ceiling track hoist with direct access from a fully accessible changing area, with hydraulic changing bed, directly to the water - customers are required to bring their own sling.
A sensory ceiling, which can be turned on or off from within the water, providing a sensory experience, particularly for those who spend a lot of time on their backs whilst in the water
4 railed steps into the water with a balance rail along one edge of the pool.
Bench seating with hydro-jets, which can be turned on from within the water, at one end of the pool.
An accessible toilet.
Baby changing facilities.
Flexible use, curtained changing cubicles.
Seating suitable for changing or viewing (Maximum 2 viewing people can be accommodated within the pool).
The pool is 1.1 metre deep throughout, and is 5.5 metre long by 2 metres wide.
The water temperature is maintained at 34 degrees centigrade and the changing area is kept warm throughout.
Session information
All sessions are for the exclusive use of the full Hydropool facility, including changing area. Session times relate to the use of the full facility and include changing time before and after pool use. Customers, after registering at reception, can enter the facility at their session start time and must exit the whole facility at the session end time.
Pool sessions are available Monday to Friday.
All sessions must be booked and paid for in advance.
Each one hour session costs £35
Session times are:
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9.45am to 10.45am
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11:05am to 12:05pm
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12.25pm to 1.25pm
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1.45pm to 2.45pm
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3.00pm to 4:00 pm
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4.15pm to 5.15pm
For your comfort and general safety we would recommend no more than 6-10 people in the Hydropool (dependent on age and size). This includes spectators.
Please note: The Compass Wellbeing Hydropool is a non-supervised facility used at your own risk. Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult at all times. We are unable to provide personal assistance to access or exit the pool or changing facilities, therefore customers who require assistance will need to be accompanied by a parent or carer throughout.
The benefits of using our hydrotherapy pool include:
Studies have shown that hydrotherapy can improve strength and general fitness, particularly for those who find other forms of exercise difficult. The warmth of the water, typically 34 Degrees C, allows your muscles to relax and eases pain and discomfort. The water supports your weight, helping to increase the range of body movement. The water can be used to provide resistance to movement by pushing arms and legs against the water muscle strength can be improved. The exercise and the warmth of the water may make you feel tired after use, but this is quite normal. As with any physical activity we recommend that people consult a medical professional before commencing any new exercise regime.
The warm waters are ideal for babies and small children. The NHS advises that babies can be taken swimming at any age, and there's no need to wait until your new-born has had their first immunisations. Although your baby is safe to swim, to avoid infection, mums should wait until around 6 weeks or 7 days after vaginal bleeding after birth stops. Swimming with your child is a wonderful bonding exercise and introduces them to this valuable form of exercise and life-saving essential at an early age. A swim nappy is essential to avoid leakage during pool use.
People with living with anxiety, autism or other sensory processing disorders can often find the experience provided by large public swimming pools overwhelming. The volume of people, noise, especially the echo, and the use of communal changing areas and the change in temperature when exiting the water can be challenging. The Compass Wellbeing Hydropool and all changing facilities are located in the one exclusive use facility. The whole facility is kept warm so that there is little variance when exiting the water and the only noise is that which is made by you! Our Sensory Ceiling enhances the sensory experience for those who want it and can be switched on and off by the customer from within the water.
Whether or not you choose to exercise whilst using the Hydropool, the warm waters, hydrojets and intimate surroundings can be very beneficial to mental wellbeing. The prefect place to relax, reducing blood pressure caused by stress and slowing down the body’s reaction to anxiety, a natural stress fighter. The increased blood flow and circulation of white blood cells around the body allows lymph to be moved through the body more efficiently and therefore strengthens the immune system, helping to fight colds and illnesses.
Our Hydropool was completely refurbished in September 2026 thanks to the amazing fundraising efforts of our community and grant making bodies, who truly demonstrated the value and belief they have in the facility. Our sincere thanks to all of the following
• St Austell Brewery for kicking of our fundraiser.
• The Somerset Community Foundation’s Discovery Fund for their significant donation which helped us reach our target.
• Gideon Amos - MP for Taunton & Wellington and Hamish for showing genuine interest at a very early stage.
• Ross Pollard, BBC Points West for spending time with our “Poster Girls,” Becky, Sheila, and Michelle, who made a massive difference, bravely getting their cossies on to show what a difference the Hydropool makes to people.
• Reflect PMLD.
• Simon from Taunton Home Tech for organising a Tech Auction.
• Taunton Trusted Providers
• Taylor Wimpey
• Susie from Rocket and Bird, and all the Taunton retailers who participated in the Christmas Window Competition
• Johnny from Savoury Sandwiches Taunton for donating a percentage of their Christmas Sandwich sales.
• Buff Urban Day Spa for choosing to support our appeal to celebrate their 18th Birthday.
• Taunton Freemasons Lodge of St George
• Taunton School’s Cross Channel Titans. 18 remarkable children, who at just 13 years of age swam the Channel in 3 relays
• And to the many individuals who threw money in our collection buckets or donated via our Just Giving page. £5, £500 or £5000, every penny mattered and has made a real difference.
THANK YOU doesn’t feel enough, but please know that it is sincere and we are so proud to be part of our local community.