Lido Ponty

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“Lido Ponty, National Lido of Wales. This historic family attraction is the only one of its kind in Wales and is Wales' premier outdoor swimming pool attraction and adventure play park.”
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The GuardianOct 14

Winter warmers: 10 of Britain’s best heated lidos

From an infinity pool with sauna in Scotland to a restored Victorian gem in Bristol, here are 10 great spots where you can swim in comfort year-round Portavadie, on the banks of Loch Fyne on the west coast of Scotland, was originally earmarked as an oil rig, but plans fell through. Today it is a marina with holiday homes, a restaurant and bar, a gift shop, and a leisure centre with what is beli…

Three heated pools, reopened after restoration.

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  • Lido PontyPlaceThree heated pools, reopened after restoration.
  • Elsewhere
  • Beccles LidoPlaceBeccles, United KingdomThree-pool lido heated to 28C in winter, with sauna and cafe.
  • Hathersage Swimming PoolPlaceHathersage, United Kingdom30-meter outdoor pool heated to 27C, with sauna and cafe.
  • Thames LidoPlaceReading, United KingdomRiverside pool heated to 20-24C, with hot tub, sauna, steam room.
  • Chesham MoorPlaceChesham, United Kingdom25-meter spring-fed lido heated to 27C, with cafe.
  • Sea LanesPlaceBrighton, United Kingdom50-meter beachfront pool heated to minimum 19C, with cafes and bar.
  • Saltdean LidoPlaceSaltdean, United Kingdom40-meter modernist pool heated to 19C in winter, with sauna.
  • Hampton PoolPlaceLondon, United Kingdom36-meter pool heated to 28C, open 365 days, with cafe.
  • London Fields LidoPlaceLondon, United KingdomLondon Fields Lido in Hackney offers heated outdoor pool, sun terrace and a café.
  • Oasis Sports CentrePlaceLondon, United Kingdom27.5-meter heated pool with sauna.
  • Charlton LidoPlaceLondon, United KingdomCharlton Lido and Lifestyle Club in Greenwich offers a 50m heated outdoor pool and fitness classes.
  • Pools on the ParkPlaceRichmond, United Kingdom33-meter heated pool.
  • Park Road LidoPlaceLondon, United KingdomWeek beginning 5 October: works are being carried out on the boilers at Park Road this week.
  • Bristol LidoPlaceBristol, United Kingdom24-meter Victorian pool heated year-round, with sauna, steam room, restaurant.
  • Faversham PoolsPlaceFaversham, United KingdomThree heated outdoor pools and indoor pool with whirlpool.
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