Watching Shoalstone sea pool refill on high tide amazing to watch stunning Brixham for Edna 06/07/23

Exploring/driving the West Country
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Welcome to Matty’s diaries. Matty is a 16 year old complex character from the English Riviera who just so happens to be my son. Matty started time-lapsing and recording at the beginning of his isolation in March 2020. I have no idea where the idea came from, he just grabbed his IPad one day and started recording his jigsaw progress. This then expanded to diamond paintings, Lego and then our drives out. They became a way of Matty giving his news to loved ones and school friends who he no longer saw. As of today 16.10.2021 writing this update we have been isolating/Shielding 589 days so far. Matty’s just had his first vaccine and we hope to get him back to school in January once staff have retrained. Wrap around care is just me (Tracey) and Mattys dad Mike. I do the waking night shifts and sleep in the morning, this has given me hours of lonely time during the night to edit Matty’s creations and try and make them watchable. It’s almost become a therapy for Matty and I. I’m not going to list Matty’s health record but take away the obvious artificial airway he actually has more complex issues you can’t see. He is really a very innocent, unworldly 4-5 year old who thrives on routine and positive praise. So please be kind, we never imagined that anyone other than family would ever see the videos and to be honest the family stopped watching and commenting a long long time ago. However we have made some lovely KZbin friends who have been such a huge part of Matty’s shielding life. Each day Matty checks his comments to look for his regular viewers who he has come to rely on. They make him happy. Matty cannot reply to comments independently so as much as he reads them every night, I reply with him once or twice a week. We are grateful.
Matty’s drives are split in to smaller parts which makes them easier to find when he sends his weekly links to his class mates.
At this moment in time Matty is home schooled 5 mornings a week for 2 hours by his favourite TA from school, this stops and starts depending on Matty’s wellbeing and on covid/illness in school. This takes place In the garden or behind perspex to keep matty safe. The school have been amazing and we are very lucky.
Any questions please just ask me, I’m happy to answer. We travel within a 2 hour radius of Torbay and are happy to drive somewhere on request, it gives Matty a task and he loves a task.
Matty is in the van with headphones on watching/Listening to his beloved carnival dvds. It’s his happy place, the only place he doesn’t tic, rock, pick and pace. It’s also the closest Mike and I get to down time as Matty will be relaxed and not have any anxiety.
At the moment we stay in the van driving and people watching, rarely get out, Matty in general refuses to. We can be out for 3 - 4 hours on a longer drive so we purchased a Porto loo which is a bucket with a lid. Does the job and keeps Matty safe. It really is the basics and smallest things that are keeping us plodding along until we can be with loved ones again.
Seriously be kind please, we really are just winging it and I’m so exhausted that negative stuff effects me, it shouldn’t but it does.
Anyway stay safe, we hope you like our little videos, but if not that’s fine. We made them for Matty so as long as he is happy, life is good.
We watch the videos on tv everyday that we are stuck at home Which Is 90% of the time, they show us the outside world. So not for critics just for us to enjoy and reminisce and share with like minded souls.
Update Matty started his special needs college on the 14th June 2022, It’s going well. 👍🏻👍🏻
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#bekind #autismawareness #England

[@barefootcontessa3112]

I don’t know why KZbin decided I’d like to see this, but I am so glad it did. I had no idea this even existed, but what a wonderful place. To see children playing and having fun and hearing you chatting away, in the background all while the tide comes in and the sun is going down. This has gone straight to the top of my great videos list. I now know it’s one of your older videos, but they are all really engaging. You look like a close family and I which you all every happiness.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@tertuetken565]

SERENE. Hopefully the cost to maintain annual degradation is considered worthy for parents/grandparents to choose donating for OTHER children’s entertainment & good memories & consider worthy of their investment

[@tertuetken565]

UTTERLY AWESOME❤

[@tertuetken565]

Truly blessed moments by so few

[@saltyhumansWX]

Should watch about the crews that maintain all of them! Lots of work

[@louisanthonywong]

Who ever thought up this idea is a genius and deserves a medal. This pool is enjoyed by children and adult’s alike. Local kids will remember this pool and will be telling their grandchildren of the fun they had as when they were kids. Great video btw. Thanks. 👍👍

[@martintabony611]

There used to be many more around the country, most were left to rot

[@giftofthewild6665]

Works really well away from the equator where the tides are more extreme.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, the pool is 128 years old this year I believe. Still very loved, kept alive by a fantastic group of volunteers who clean and raise funds to keep it going. 😊

[@brendaknox7568]

My question is how did it get empty? ​@@tjhooper1972

[@vettytv2501]

What an amazing feat of engineering. Where is this pool located?

[@danielcarter305]

This is alot more exciting then watching our 20,000 gallon pool fill with a garden hose

[@tjhooper1972]

Same 🤣🤣 we have a very small blowup pool for Matty. It’s very boring.

[@mtmadigan82]

Not sure how water works by you, but that bill filling it up at the begining of the season always stings. 😂

[@danielcarter305]

@mtmadigan82 Tell me about it. We only drain it halfway in the winter. So it's not as bad as when we have to empty it to do maintenance. The storms in the winter fill it to overflowing. One year after emptying it one winter to make repairs to the filter, we got one of those meters that you attached to a fire hydrant and filled it that way. The water was cheaper, but the permits we had to pay for all the headaches weren't worth it. Since all the fire hydrants were on the other side of the street, we had to fish a leader through the storm drain and pull the hose through a 16-inch drain so we weren't disrupting traffic.

[@juans3728]

And you don't have to wait till it fills up

[@mtmadigan82]

@@danielcarter305lol, that sounds like it was a good time. I'm in a smaller suburb, and those meters we'd use so. But our FD had tanker trucks that the city would offer for half the price if we'd use their firetrucks/pumptrucks just so their guys could get sometime in practicing operations of filing their trucks, running hoses, emptying and repeating as training. It was even better because the neighborhood kids would all flock over and get tours of equipment, playing with the protective clothes and helmets. Was good all around. I tried getting them to wave charges, on the grounds of free training and community outreach. Standing there the station officer goes, at 150 we lose money before even getting to your house. I couldnt even say anything, the wife beat me to it. Only 150? We'll give you 500 for your help and generosity of your time. She the side eye for a second, but it really is cool watching the kids have a blast, and the fd just as much showing them their firetrucks.

[@reyad4265]

Whoever came up with this tide pool idea back in the 1890's was a genius.

[@christopherleveck6835]

With rising sea levels I wonder if this even worked back then? He probably built it to high and everyone thought he was an idiot ... Maybe he knew it was just going to take more time.... So who gets to come back in the morning and throw all the fish back in the ocean?

[@markhostetler6319]

@@christopherleveck6835The ocean is not rising. This pool is proof in and of itself.

[@christopherleveck6835]

@@markhostetler6319 it's definitely rising. Although not by much. My wife's family owns a beach cabin. They have had it since before our wedding. We spent our honeymoon there. That was 29 years and 7 months ago. It's literally right on the water, but in a protected bay. The Siletz bay in Lincoln City, Oregon. There is a MASSIVE rock on Cannon Beach. And tide pools. It's very clear that the high tide level is several inches higher than it used to be just looking at old pictures. But the real proof is the rock at the water line where I chipped out a "C N" with a very ugly heart in between them. When I did it I purposely did it above the high tide line so it would always be visible. About 3 years ago I noticed it was several inches underwater. We have also lost about 4 feet of the property due to erosion leaving the deck only about 10 feet from the water now. When the tide goes out we have about a quarter of a mile of beach out to the inlet...

[@senzomcmanus]

The moon is literally pulling water into the pool 👍

[@juans3728]

Actually there are two Sperm Whales creating these waves to fill up the pool.🤣😂🤣😂

[@dougtheslug6435]

and the sun

[@ianholmen888]

The fucking moon

[@stevo68]

I'm really not sure why anyone would want to watch this, but I couldn't stop watching. It was great.

[@themousefiles]

I don’t quite understand how I got here, but this has to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

[@pooterist]

That was terrific. No hurry. No fuss. Just the relentless approach of the tide and the laughter of children and some adults enjoying the late afternoon. It did look chilly though. Thank you for this.

[@tjhooper1972]

This was a lucky fill, tide was high so came in quicker and faster, stunning sunset. Laughter and fun, was an absolute joy to be there. 😊😊

[@geronimo5537]

@@tjhooper1972 such a great moment to see. its simple experiences like this that show there are things worth experiencing in the world.

[@Chellebelle121]

Beautiful!!

[@axollot]

​@tjhooper1972 need a video of the draining too. 😊

[@Apprenticelife]

So wonderful to watch children playing free, it’s how Britain should be. Thank you for sharing something quite breathtaking on many levels

[@JAY61ish]

Isn't it brilliant... like going back to the 70's .. ha ha ..

[@westaussie965]

It’s a free country 😂

[@gaycha6589]

Was my playground as a kid growing up there. Many happy memories.

[@steveo726]

Great sight just have to swim with fish and crabs like the sea

[@matt01506]

​​@@westaussie965 Tell that to the Christian and Jewish people in London ! (Remind the two tier met police as well)

[@goo3665]

1st time seeing a tide pool fill .....thank you it was so amazing to watch ❤

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊😊

[@_Hold_My_Beer_]

Feels like the good old days.... when life was simpler

[@juliadoherty83]

Leave your chatting in, I enjoyed listening. I'm aquaphobic so I spent a lot of time panicking about the children playing in the pool/sea. I made sure that our brood all belonged to sea cadets so they'd never experience my fear. They in turn, have done the same with their children, our grandchildren. Thank you for this upload. 👍

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, I tend to waffle when excited. I’m always mesmerised on refill day. ❤️❤️

[@juliadoherty83]

💕

[@noturdad5354]

never been, but with the kids running, splashing, and yelling out of sheer joy, takes me back to being a kid and having the absolute most fun no matter what

[@amymbeauty8765]

This is incredible! I had no idea things like this existed! What great, core memories you're all building!

[@ColinMill1]

Nice to see - it is very nearly 60 years since I first swam in that pool and it hasn't changed much in all that time.

[@FCD844]

Just spent 20mons watching a pool fill up…..and it was wonderful and I liked it. Thanks for posting.

[@JuliaHarrisx]

There’s something mesmerising and therapeutic about watching this.

[@tjhooper1972]

It really is, It’s hypnotic and difficult not to stay and watch. I could literally spend a day watching waves and sea pools refill. 😊

[@sggarn29asianchoice55]

I love the sound of the pouring water in the pool. It’s sounds like big waves from the shoreline. It’s very soothing and relaxing. Thanks for sharing. And this is really a great idea for people to enjoy the sea without the dangers of undercurrents, sharks and other creatures of the sea. I’m sure this is bustling with people during summer.💜

[@teamjulieslife672]

That would be where you’re wrong . Sadly, sharks and jellyfish crabs all kinds of things can get washed over that. It’s unlikely sharks would be but many other dangerous things can be washed into that pool.

[@tjhooper1972]

It’s a local treasure, 128 years old. ❤

[@peteacher52]

Kipling - "Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty second's worth of distance run." In other words, keep busy, look for interesting, new things to do that intensify your life satisfaction. For me, at the age of 76, watching that tidal pool fill was just that; new and interesting. Your family is to be commended for your attitude and commitment. Col, Bay of Islands, NZ

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Hey Col, if you're ever down in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, there's a tidal pool there. l think it's Aotearoa/ New Zealand's last one. It's only open in summer and l keep messing up my timing and missing it when l'm there but, now l've seen how cool they are l'll make more effort. 😊

[@Sujowi]

A chap here in Napier wants something similar but the cyclone probably put paid to that idea. I can’t believe anyone would want to swim in Britain though….so cold!

[@peteacher52]

@@nikiTricoteuse When a child, I started school at Ravensbourne while my father, a WW2 survivor, studied dentistry at the Otago Dental School. I do not remember the tidal pool, though. There was a tidal pool at Milford decades ago but the land became "too valuable" as Auckland sprawled outwards. Only photographs remain.

[@peteacher52]

@@Sujowi I thought that there was a swimming complex along the Marine Parade already. Maybe I'm imagining things.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

@@peteacher52 Nice memories. I love Ōtepoti/Dunedin, it's one of my favourite SI cities. I only learned about the tidal pool when my daughter went there for uni. Perhaps it's not widely publicised. Apparently there were quite a few in the early days. Sad that so many disappeared.

[@TinaHemphill]

I live in Kenya and we have a swimming pool in Mombasa club that is filled with sea water in this way every spring tide. The drainage plug is pulled out and the pool is scrubbed clean. Then the plug is replaced and the high tide refills it for the next couple of weeks, when the process is repeated.

[@yvonnelessick9880]

I was born on Nairobi long ago. Went with my late parents many times in the 1960,s to Dyani Nyali Malindi beaches never once saw tidal pool. Here in South Africa for 40 years. Had many good memories with my dear late husband. At Salt Rock and St Lucia. Where there are tidal pools at hotel and. St Lucia. ⛵ resort fisherman's PARADISE. All around CAPE TOWN. There are tidal pools. For the public Dalesbrook in Simon's town where he was stationed. Kalk Bay tidal pool. Other numerous ones. Didn't go into ones in Cape. Far too many other sights to see. Missing the Kenya days. Now that I am on never had family of our own. Missing my aunt's. Who have disappeared from. Nairobi. In 1960. There father. Was Mr Russell. Worked in Royal Air Force. In Nairobi. At that time they lived in Pangani. Carole Pamela and Clive Russell is their name. Missing from Kenya. Gone to live in England as father was in the. RAF. Wish to be united with them again. The Albert family is looking for them

[@TinaHemphill]

@@yvonnelessick9880 the tidal pool was and still is in Mombasa Club.

[@nielskristensen2810]

It’s a good idea to manage a pool in this way. No chemical chlorines

[@nielskristensen2810]

What a brilliant idea to design a pool in such a way. Costs would be minimal compared to all other pools. No chemical chlorine ? Thank you for showing this. I enjoyed very much

[@miketaylor1783]

The opening is very hypnotic, just watching the waves roll over slowly. Big Thanks for posting. And dont worry about the voices, didnt ruin the film.🙂

[@sherylhowell5320]

They should have these pools all up & down the coasts. Genius idea.

[@lauriesylvia5553]

Grew up on the ocean, never ever heard of anything like this. This is remarkable!

[@AngelCCD]

Such a smart idea!!!!!

[@googleboughtmee]

Well, today I learned that this exists

[@BobG127]

Tracey and Matty, you're not the only ones getting therapeutic benefits from this (as you mentioned in the description). In these times of strife and all manners of unpleasant news, watching this video was nearly half an hour of blissful calm. I live about a thousand miles from the nearest ocean. I had never heard of, let alone seen, one of these pools. Between watching and listening to the water wash into the pool and the excitement of children appreciating some of life's simple joys, this is a brilliant video. Thank you so very much for sharing the results of your efforts. I have a feeling that there are quite a lot of people who really like this.

[@mattmunds5973]

Need more places like this

[@Lolosmommie]

Such a cool idea . It keeps kids out of the ocean where sharks are . Really cool . Thanks for sharing

[@PumpkinPatchVintage]

I had the largest smile on my face as I watched this wonderful video. The sounds of the ocean 🌊 filling the pool and the children laughing filled my soul ❤. As others have mentioned, the KZbin algorithm is mysterious but always seems to know exactly what I need at the right time. I live in Pennsylvania, USA and this is the first time I’ve heard of a sea pool. What an amazing place you have!

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, we are incredibly lucky to live close by 😊😊

[@GeraldMcCunn]

Very glad to see that the "No Diving" notice is treated with the contempt it deserves.

[@adrianwright8685]

Think the 'no diving' was at the shallower part

[@GeraldMcCunn]

@@adrianwright8685 Check 2:02.

[@willsta21]

RLSS rules are water has to be 1.8m depth to allow diving. Those kids with 60cm of water made me grit my teeth then when the adult did it in 80cm and obviously fell on his ass and didn’t do it again your just thinking you wouldn’t jump into a concrete bath tub at 2m come on mate?!?

[@GeraldMcCunn]

@@willsta21 Rules, rules, rules. Dad looked OK to me.

[@opsoverseas]

I loves me a good spinal injury, look before you leap!

[@robinburn4974]

Brilliant idea even at high tide the kids can safely play

[@quill6211]

That’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.

[@kathryns4722]

Oh, this brought back memories - very happy ones. I spent a summer in Brixham in 1979 and was at this pool many times. Great place to spend your youth. Glad to see people still enjoying it. Thank you Matty and Mum.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you. It’s still open thanks to the volunteers who clean, fix and raise funds. They do such an incredible job. 😊😊

[@SuzieQGirl]

No pumps involved, just harnessing the tides. ❤ these so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊😊

[@matt01506]

I was "trance like" watching this, It was mesmerising ! Well done matty 👍🏻 (Great name my friend)

[@tjhooper1972]

The best name 🤣 thank you 😊😊

[@eddieington6243]

I watched to the end Matty. It was fascinating to watch. It was nice to hear you talking, Matty's mum. Don't worry about editing it out.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much for watching 😊😊

[@Kiwi403]

What amazing fun! That's a REAL infinity pool

[@sallysmith2937]

I never knew this existed. What a great idea to build a pool like this. Fantastic idea for Mattie. God bless!!!

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, it’s 128 years old. We used to have many of these around the coastline, sadly lost are now gone.

[@keithreed13]

I am amazed at this! I had no idea this existed! Great video! I AGREE with everyone that couldn’t stop watching!

[@johannawhite9703]

I grew up here in Brixham and know this well. After big Winter storms Shoalstone Pool would be full of sand, rocks and sometimes crabs/fish that had been hurled over with the waves. At the end of the Summer it holds a doggy swim day where you can bring your dogs to have a fantastic time. There are probably youtube videos out there of it. There is something very special about a calm sea at the end of the day, a great leveller if you like. The squealing youngsters just added to the nostalgia.

[@lewisattwood6761]

How does the water drain out? When the tide turns presumably behind the wall its drain back into the ocean?

[@johannawhite9703]

@@lewisattwood6761 Hi Lewis, there is a sea valve that is opened at low tide that drains the water back into the sea. Obviously at every high tide the pool fills up again!! A bit annoying when maintenance is due. Shoalstone sea pool does have it's own website which will give you lots of information about it.

[@johannawhite9703]

The valve is usually shut for the season, (obviously) but I remember years when it was left open for the Winter and me and my friends (back in the 70's) would play in the empty pool. Happy days...

[@sharonpeek4578]

@@johannawhite9703, thanks for that information. I've been watching time and tide tables, and doing Chinese algebra to try and see the pool drain on their web cam. I was wondering why I could only ever see it full. 😁

[@DjClarky78]

@@johannawhite9703 - Is it manually opened do you know?

[@PecanBaby...]

It's so good to see kids enjoying themselves outside in the fresh air instead of stuck in front of a computer indoors. We have a pool like this in Northern Ireland but I don't live near it so I have never seen one getting filled up before by the tide. I must admit that was really interesting to watch, I must send it to my son to watch he has autism too. Thanks for uploading this.

[@brettjones4634]

That’s cool I’ve never seen that before, this is what life is about those little moments that set themselves apart

[@tjhooper1972]

It really was, a magical moment we were lucky to capture. ❤️

[@jimmcintosh9045]

Much more. exciting for people than a chlorinated,white tiled indoor swimming pool!😊

[@tjhooper1972]

Free to use as well, incredible really. All thanks to the amazing volunteer and fundraisers that keep this 128 year Pool alive. 😊😊

[@lorithrower2467]

Wow Matty, you are so lucky to be there and thanks for making this video. I am an old woman who lives in Canada and I never knew till your video there was such a wonderful thing as this pool in the whole world. 😁🤣😂 Whom ever thought of this idea was a very, very, clever person don't you think? This was so much fun to watch and I wish I could be there with you all. 😅❤

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

Yes, it's a great idea. I passed our local park yesterday and remembered the shallow, concrete lined pond. Not sure what it would be called, maybe a toy boat pond? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much, we have a few dotted around our coastline. This one is 128 years old I believe. 😊😊

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

There used to be a really popular open air sea water pool in Portobello, Edinburgh. It's no longer used, was an attraction in the 1950's according to my father

[@CJW19]

Listening to your waffle I can hear what a lovely mum you are. This was actually really interesting. Thank you

[@aquagamer1212]

Watching the pool level with the sea was an amazing sight! I hope to visit this one day 😍😍

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, we are lucky it’s close by. 😊😊

[@thomasmaughan4798]

I love watching the tide come in! I suspect the water is cold. Nicely photographed.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, the water is always cold. 🤣

[@ibelieveyou2066]

That amazing construction is a very well done piece of well used local resources.

[@fionaforward3358]

How relentless and powerful is the ocean!

[@gillianwatson8971]

What a brilliant way to fill up a pool wow

[@JanetPattersonRN]

lovely, lovely. thank you for letting us join in your travels. this is delightful.

[@user-mf6ic1lo2k]

Grandparents lived in Brixham. Took one dunk in this pool and came out. It was freeeeeezzzing!!!

[@davidepperson2376]

Mom and Dad - yours are the face of God - bless you for your love and devotion to Mattie!

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊😊

[@aalexander928]

This is beautiful. Thank you for posting this.

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I saw someone ask how it empties, I wondered too so I looked it up. I’m way up in Northern England though 😁so I didn’t know about it either, but it’s a great idea 😁 Maintaining Shoalstone Swimming Pool It has to be done on the day when it is a high tide (about 5 metre). When the tide is going out a valve is opened so the pool drains into the sea.

[@adrianwright8685]

They can empty it any time the sea level is lower than the pool bottom. They can only fill it it when sea level is higher than the pool top which only occurs I think at 'spring' high tides - about twice a month.

[@mairimaguire227]

Thanks for this info. i must admit I was wondering!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Thanks. I was wondering that too.

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

@@nikiTricoteuse just think, we can all have a successful life now we’ve all learned about this pool’s existence and how it fills and empties 😂 Before the internet we couldn’t have probably even found the right phone number then be put through to the right person & probably still wouldn’t have know how 😂 I’ve spent too long in classrooms, I do love a bit of randomness

[@vegasidol]

So how often is it emptied?

[@shawncosmos5431]

Very creative!!!

[@kiwiadventures3773]

Looks bloody cold.

[@spiritualsoldier999]

Love the waffling 😂thanks it's lovely to watch ❤❤❤❤

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much 🤣 I can’t help it when I’m excited and trying to engage Matty. You have to be quite animated to get him in the swing of things. Plus this was so fantastic to watch. 😊😊

[@spiritualsoldier999]

@@tjhooper1972 bless you and bless Matty ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@carolyncrider8217]

I'm 72 years old and didn't know about this.......HOW COOL IS THIS! Thanks for the post! ❤ I live by the Atlantic ocean in North Carolina America. I'm a retired RN and have 9 dogs. I take care of feral cats too.

[@jen79reeves]

Loved this how Unique is that pool

[@pidginmac]

This is truly amazing, and something i never heard of!!! Thanks so much for posting.

[@mailefry7647]

I sat and watched it all. Beautiful. Thank you.

[@jamiconroy7841]

How cool is this!!!!!

[@bobqat]

Mesmerizing! Thanks to Matty and the whole family!

[@georgethomas7814]

These pools were once common in nearly every country.... I never imagined that people would be allowed to use a pool like this during filling. It looks like fun.

[@mgratk]

Very cool video. Best wishes to Matty, Mom, and Dad from Pennsylvania, USA!

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, Matty loves video’s on the USA, especially big trains. ❤

[@Kymcook73]

What a cool idea. It would be safer for everyone to enjoy the beach if this was there.

[@Chrissyhappy]

New subscriber here! Wow that was absolutely great! Thank you. My daughter had a tracheotomy at five months and a laryngectomy at aged 11. I’ll watch with her as she will love seeing Matty and she loves the beach. We live close to one and go often for her to see the boats. She’s always smiling too! Enjoy your travels. Stay safe and happy.😊

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much, we rarely meet other Trach parents. Little miracle tubes. ❤ we are pleased you liked the video, we send good wishes and hugs. ❤

[@lovemussb1940]

I saw one in bude,Cornwall and i thought it was the coolest thing ever,me and my son had a dip in,even had sand on the bottom and some fish were swimming about !! Great vid 👍🏼

[@DayDreamingSierra]

I never knew this type of filling a pool existed, this is so cool to watch. Matty, I think you did do a great job by filming this and show the rest of the world such an amazing video.

[@Jaelynne17]

This is wonderful, Matty! Keep it up! Thank you for bringing another side of the world for others to view and enjoy!! Jamie from Florida. ❤

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@chekotaythefirstrochester9094]

How Amazing it is too see children playing, without any technology. So warms my ♥

[@sallytimi5874]

Well this brings back lots of childhood memories, my nanny and grandpa lived in brixham and it was my favourite place to be ever, iv watched and swam in this pool many many times as a child, I’m coming back very soon thankyou for your wonderful video

[@UPLIFTEDLAMB]

I watched the whole thing. Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@Gryphonisle]

The water adds such a nice sound effect to the pool experience

[@melaniewilliams3468]

Strangely fascinating, thankyou.

[@therealrobertbirchall]

How relaxing to watch.

[@robw6145]

Really enjoyed watching this video and the pool filling up so therapeutic with the sound of the water and laughter, would love to see it for real one day and take a swim. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you, we hope you get to go to Brixham one day. 🤞

[@PaulRodsjo]

I learned something from you today. Thank you.

[@bythesea2784]

It's amazing to see a wonderful video off this beautiful place thanks very much for sharing it one day I will travel to come to see this place❤😊

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊😊

[@elainemclelland]

Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I felt like I wanted to get in the water too! It's nice to see the pool being utilised.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊😊

[@lucanolallo1776]

It’s kinda like watching paint dry. Never seen anything like it. Very relaxing video. Thanks Matty!

[@paulmillward7009]

Well done, young man. It was a pleasure to find this. I grew up in Torquay, but I never used the pool. I just used to dive off the rocks and swim.😊

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you 😊

[@alison155]

So nice seeing kids being kids 😅.. what a time they are having.. but was nice to see an adult there

[@cassyburton6813]

Wow this is great and the sea sounds is like listening to a ASMR recording!😊👍🏼

[@BlueViking70]

We live in Dorset but come to Brixham every year. Absolutely love it, especially Berry Head. Have seen the pool many times from the street above but never seen it filling up. Thank you for posting this video.❤🙏

[@Imtheboss333]

That's awesome! Never knew there was such a place! If I ever get to visit the UK, I'd love to come see this! Thanks for sharing!!

[@bapzzy9495]

What a fantastic place to be a child

[@MissWizard]

The sight of this fascinates and terrifies me in equal measure (cannot swim), but yet, so mesmerising to watch. Good to see people having fun and being carefree whilst the pool is filling up. Thank you for sharing this amazing video.

[@tjhooper1972]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Just came across this in my feed . Thanks for filming this Matty its lovely to see and hear. Big hello from Northern Ireland.

[@ianb.6582]

Man. I would of loved to of lived near this when I was growing up!

[@bettybutterbean5759]

Ha! Who knew that such a thing happened? I am today years old and just finding out that that's how lidos work. Now I'm going down the rabbit hole of 'are they all done on the same principle'? I remember, as a child, going into Pickie Pool in Bangor, North Down and I don't think I've ever been colder; Devon looks much more appealing. Well done Matty for informing the nation and well done Edna for her part in the effort. (Also thanks M's mum and dad). 💖

[@cashtimevideo1501]

Amazing! I've never seen anything like that before! Such a brilliantly simple concept - let nature do the hard work!

[@Nasauniverse001]

I've never heard of this before, amazing.

[@bunk822]

Neat video 👍👍

[@waynecooper3256]

Fantastic, I thought these were all gone many years ago due disrepair and safety. Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@livingdeadgirla]

This is really neat. Thank you for sharing it. 💚🌻🙏

[@abisfun]

Oh my goodness! You just added to my bucket list! Must see this in person! (🇨🇦)

[@tjhooper1972]

Hey Canada ❤❤

[@garethmccullough390]

Like running a giant bath 😂 looks amazing 🤩 Nice video 👌

[@LindaMcGrath-pn6kj]

Great video, never knew it was there, thanks for showing !