The weather may not always cooperate, but the UK is home to some fantastic outdoor swimming pools!
9 September 2025 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK
A chilly late-season outdoor swim in Stroud's historic lido.
8 September 2025 | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK
A historic open-air swim in the Cotswolds, perfect for my 200th pool!
25 February 2025 | Brighton, Sussex, UK
February swim at the home of open water swimming!
6 October 2023 | London, UK
A Quick 1,500m Swim at Charlton Lido Between Conferences and University Open Days!
25 May 2023 | Taunton, Somerset, UK
Heated outdoor pool in deepest rural Somerset.
1 July 2022 | Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Geothermally heated sea water pool!
10 December 2021 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK
Bonus outdoor pool on freezing cold December afternoon!
17 July 2021 | Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK
First wet-suit swim on the list!
24 May 2019 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Perfect outdoor UK lido in the heart of a beautiful regancy spa town.
15 May 2019 | Portishead, Somerset, UK
Much loved charity-run open-air pool a stone's throw from the Bristol Channel.
24 April 2018 | Hampton, London, UK
Mid-1920s Heated outdoor London lido.
9 June 2017 | London, London, UK
Central London lido!
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