All the lidos in the UK mapped – with water slides, cocktail bars and some are even FREE to enter
WHEN the sun shows its face, there is no better place to chill than beside an outdoor pool - and thankfully the UK has stacks of them.
The classic outdoor lido is having a bit of a moment, whether it's a recently refurbished Victorian gem or a brand new heated offering with a side of splash park.
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This historic open-air swimming pool at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, uses heated seawater from the North Sea
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Jem Collins is a UK lido expert and creator of AllTheLidos.co.uk
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It's not just a place for exercise either, as some have poolside cafes, pizzerias or cocktail bars...
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