AS the mercury finally hits 24C, the UK’s lidos are reopening for visitors.
Whether you want to soak up the sun by the side of the pool or have a refreshing dip, there are five lidos reopening across the UK this weekend.
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Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth
Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth has been closed since 2022 but will reopen after a £7.75million refurb on May 2.
The 67-metre lido, which first opened in 1935, now has new toilets, changing rooms and even a sauna.
Another new addition is an ice cream parlour and food van.
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The lido will be open Monday to Thursday, 6am to 9pm, Fridays 6am to 8pm and between 7am and 7pm at the weekends.
A swim session costs £8 per person, as does a sauna session, though if you want to do both it will cost £12.
A family swim visit (one adult and two children) costs £15.
Afterwards, take a walk along the Hilsea Shore Path, a 3.9-mile coastal path that takes under an hour to complete.
Ashby Leisure Centre Lido, Leicestershire
Ashby Leisure Centre in Leicestershire has its own outdoor lido that reopens for the summer season on May 2.
The lido first opened in 1929, stretches 30 metres and also boasts a sandpit play area and cafe.
The lido is open Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm and between 7:30am and 4pm at the weekends.
Sessions cost from £6 per adult and £3.70 per child.
Greenbank Pool, Somerset
Located close to the Clarks Village outlet shopping centre, Greenbank Pool lido will reopen on May 2.
The pool stretches 30metres and is heated to 30C but also has a separate children’s pool heated to 32C.
Around the pool, visitors can also sunbathe on a grassy area and kids can enjoy the wet play area with water jets and fountains.
The lido is generally open each day between 12pm and 6:30pm and costs £9 per adult, £7 per child between eight and 17 years old, and £6.50 per child between two and seven years old.
Tooting Bec Lido, London
Tooting Bec Lido is the biggest outdoor swimming pool in the UK spanning 90 metres and will reopen on May 1.
The lido which first opened back in 1906 can be found in south London and accommodates up to 1,400 swimmers at a time.
Last year, the lido also underwent a £4million refurb, so now boasts new water and filtration systems.
If you do visit the lido, you will need to register for a free membership and booking ahead is recommended.
The lido will be open from 6am to 8pm each day until August, with two swimming sessions per day. A session costs £9.40 per adult and £5.20 per child.
The Sun’s Deputy Travel Editor Kara Godfrey has visited the lido and said: “When I used to live in South London, this was the best place to spend the mornings.
“Not only was it the best brisk wake up, but there was a form of comradery amongst other swimmers, all supporting each other when the cold got a bit too much.
“In the summer, it has the best vibes, especially after ending with a coffee to relax on Tooting Common to warm up.”
Blackpill Lido, Swansea
Blackpill Lido in Swansea, Wales, is completely free to visit and will reopen on May 2.
No booking is required and there is also a children’s paddling pool, play area and a climbing rock.
There is also a cafe in case you want a bite to eat, as well as the Woodman Pub nearby.
Visitors can hire deckchairs for £3 a day as well.