ACROSS the UK this bank holiday weekend, temperatures are set to hit 28C and what better way to enjoy it than heading for a refreshing dip?
Well, the good news for Brits is that there are a ton of lidos reopening this weekend across the country.
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Saturday May 23
Lots of lidos will be reopening on Saturday May 23, including some with upgrades.
In Devon, Teignmouth Lido will reopen after being saved from closure by the local community.
Travel Reporter Cyann Fielding who grew up in the area and visited the lido each summer, said: “Teignmouth Lido is more than just a gem on the South West coast; for me, it’s the backdrop of my childhood.
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“For over a decade, my school summer holidays were defined by afternoons spent there with my family.
“With ample patio and sun-drenched patches of grass surrounding the 25-metre crystal clear pool, it was the rare kind of place where parents could relax while kids felt a bit of freedom.”
Swim sessions cost from £8.40 per adult and £5.40 per child.
Also in Devon, Moretonhampstead Lido has recently been upgraded with a new pool lining.
Sessions at the 25-metre, 27C heated pool cost from £4 per child and £5.50 per adult.
In Cornwall, Mount Wise Lido is also reopening and is free to visit.
The lido claims to be “one of the best outdoor swimming complexes in the country” with a 25- metre main pool, fun pool with fountains, stepping stones and awhirlpoolo, and a separate paddling pool.
Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford will open this weekend as well and is located directly next to a campsite, making it the ideal weekend escape.
Swim sessions cost £7 per person to swim and you can stay in the neighbouring campsite for £35 a night.
Other lidos reopening on Saturday include:
- Letchworth Lido, Hertfordshire
- Hitchin Lido, Hertfordshire
- Aldershot Lido, Hampshire
- Bathurst Pool, Gloucestershire
- Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool, Lincolnshire
- Clyst Hydon Lido, Devon
- Eversholt Swimming Pool, Bedfordshire
- Finchley Outdoor Lido, London
- Greystoke Lido, Cumbria
- Hayle Lido, Cornwall
- Brightlingsea Lido, Essex
- Salcombe Lido, Devon
- Shap Lido, Cumbria
- Tinside Lido, Devon
- Woodstock Lido, Oxfordshire
Sunday May 24
Three lidos are set to reopen for the season on Sunday.
The first is Chagford Lido, near Dartmoor in Devon, which will celebrate with a barbeque from 2pm.
Having originally opened back in the 1930s, the lido can be found on the banks of the River Teign and is heated to 27C.
There is also a Tea Shed for refreshments and snacks as well as a toddler pool.
You don’t need to book to visit, and sessions cost from £6.50 for an adult swim or £3.50 per child.
Also opening on Sunday in Devon is Dartmouth Lido, which is heated to 28C and stretches 25 metres by 8.5 metres.
There is also a small shop onsite and two-hour sessions cost from £7 per adult and £5 per child.
Over in York, Helmsley Lido – Yorkshire‘s only open air pool – will also open on Sunday.
Sessions cost from £6.25 per adult and £3.95 per child.