Overview
- A Met Office forecast for hotter weather has driven national coverage offering practical options for cooling down, with outlets compiling lists of outdoor pools and lidos.
- An interactive map drawing on data from allthelidos.co.uk has been published to show locations and basic details for dozens of outdoor pools across the UK.
- Featured sites include Jubilee Pool in Penzance with a geothermal basin that can reach about 28–30°C, Plymouth’s 55m circular Tinside Lido with sea views, Gourock’s heated Firth of Clyde pool kept near 29°C, and the Shangri‑La Sky Pool 52 floors above London.
- Most outdoor pools are open for the summer but many run reduced hours early in the season, so visitors are advised to check official facility websites for current opening times, ticketing and safety rules.
- Local councils and trusts have invested in restoring lidos — for example Hilsea Lido’s £7.75m renovation — turning pools into community leisure hubs that can boost local tourism and offer safe, affordable places to cool off.