Since opening in 1957, Wycombe Lido has become a firm local favourite. And after it was refurbished for a grand reopening in 2011, it’s become even better – with both a heated main pool and a heated children’s pool. On site, you’ll also find a gym where you can take part in exercise classes, indoor cycling, football and tennis, and there’s also a café where you can unwind after all of the fun. And the best part? It’s open all year long, so come rain or shine, you can take a quick dip whenever you please.
Apparently, summer is now upon us but in true British summer style, we’ve been promised 50 days of rain instead of summer rays. So if you want to avoid freezing cold temps, this may not be the time for wild swimming (unless you’re an ice bath enthusiast). But fear not: we’ve got the solution!
Luckily, there’s a whole bunch of heated outdoor AND indoor pools for you to take advantage of throughout the UK if having a dip is your only goal this summer. Count your lengths, catch up with a pal or simply bubble away in the shallow end and relax under a cloudless sky. We’ve rounded up the best spa pools, lidos and swimming pools to cater to your water based needs – and all of them are heated to perfection. Go on, dive in: here are the best heated outdoor pools in the UK.
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