As the UK’s first pool in the sky opens, would you take the plunge in these high-rise lidos?

As Britain enjoyed its warmest day of the year last week, a handful of intrepid swimmers were spotted taking a dip in the UK’s first Sky Pool. Suspended between two high-rise residential blocks at a height of 115 ft 35 metres), the 82 ft-long (25-metre) pool — made of acrylic imported from Colorado — is … Read more

Take the plunge at Britain’s best lidos, from Plymouth to the Peak District 

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the leg-work so you don’t have to. This week: Britain’s best outdoor pools. The turnstiles at England’s outdoor swimming pools will – hopefully – spin again from March 29 as lockdown rules ease. Pools in the rest … Read more

UK weather: Swimmers brave reopened lidos in 7C chill on first day after lockdown

Not just dreaming of a white weekend! Britain braces for four inches of snow as mercury will fall to near ZERO with sleet in south by Friday First major snowfall of winter is forecast over the coming days, with up to four inches possible in northern hills Sleet is expected this week in the South … Read more

UK weather: Swimmers brave reopened lidos in 7C chill on first day after lockdown

Not just dreaming of a white weekend! Britain is braced for four inches of snow from TONIGHT as mercury will fall to near ZERO with sleet in south by Friday First major snowfall of winter is forecast over the coming days, with up to four inches possible in northern hills Sleet is expected this week … Read more