[1] In 1930, The Thynne family put up half the money to create the pool and its sunbathing terraces.

RNLI and the Bude Surf Lifesaving Club use the pool for training and exams.

The possibility of cuts has drawn significant levels of protest from residents of Bude and beyond.

[5][6][7] The Friends of Bude Sea Pool, a volunteer charity organisation, was formed in May 2011.

The group aims to preserve, improve and enhance the sea pool as an amenity for the benefit of the community and visitors to the town.