Lap up the UK’s finest hotel pools, from underground baths to wild clifftop ponds

There is one thing these hotels all have in common – they have gone to great lengths to provide guests with a spectacular swimming pool. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to clock up the laps or the perfect spot to unwind, dive head first into our round-up of the UK’s finest hotel pools. The Scarlet, … Read more

Art from David Hockney’s Paper Pools series makes a £4.8million splash 

Art from David Hockney’s Paper Pools series makes a £4.8million splash Pool on a Cloudy Day with Rain has sold for £4,867,900 at Sotheby’s in London The picture, one of 29 made in 1978, was being sold by an anonymous collector Experts describe piece as ‘a dazzling testament to Hockney’s virtuosity in the medium of colour and form’ … Read more

Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up 

Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up Four out of five swimming  pools are still shut, according to Swim England Rule on how many can swim at a time means firms ‘will struggle to break even’ Just 330 or so public pools out of 1,657 across England have actually … Read more

Swimmers return to Hampstead Heath’s outdoor pools today as UK is set for weekend of 74F summer sun

Taking the plunge: Swimmers return to Hampstead Heath’s outdoor pools and St Alban’s Roman theatre reopen today as UK is set for weekend of 74F summer sun After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F (23C) this weekend, though forecasters … Read more

Britons splash out on swimming pools as they try to recreate luxury holidays at home amid lockdown

Wealthy Britons have been splashing out on private swimming pools and outdoor kitchens during the coronavirus lockdown. Without expensive holidays to pay for, Britain’s super rich are spending their money on home improvements designed to recreate the luxury they had sought abroad. Premier League footballers, company directors and pharmaceutical bosses are spending a minimum of £90,000 … Read more

Swimmers face strict rules when pools reopen after months on lockdown

Swimmers will be asked to arrive to pools with their costumes under their clothes and to avoid the butterfly stroke under new guidelines unveiled yesterday. Swim England, the sport’s governing body, said the guidelines focus on ‘reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission within the swimming pool environment’. The rulebook has been developed with the Department for … Read more

Parkdean Resort holidaymakers told parks will reopen but with no access to pools and kids clubs

Holidaymakers that have booked a stay through Parkdean Resorts on or after the 6 July, when the resorts will reopen, could be in for a shock as the resort is unlikely to offer its full range of services such as kids clubs and pools.  Thanks to social distancing regulations, Parkdean holidaymakers may have to be … Read more

How ‘new normal’ will mean swimmers turn up to pools ‘beach ready’ in costume

‘New normal’ swimming rules if pools reopen next month would see swimmers turning up ‘beach ready’ in costumes, changing rooms closed and 16ft distancing enforced in lanes Under the new proposal there will be no more than five swimmers in each lane  Those visiting a pool will need to ensure that they swim in a … Read more

Six Senses Zil Pasyon in the Seychelles has villas with clear-bottomed swimming pools IN THE CEILING

Part-resort, part human-aquarium: The incredible villas with clear-bottomed swimming pools IN THE CEILING These spectacular pools can be found in the three and four-bedroom residences at Six Senses Zil Pasyon  The resort is located on the stunning private island of Félicité in the Seychelles – and has 17 private residences Zil Pasyon is fringed by … Read more

Swimming pools will be told to use more chlorine when they reopen

Swimming pools will be told to use more chlorine when they reopen to the public after research showed a certain concentration of the chemical kills coronavirus.  Britons are able to swim outdoors in lakes and the sea under eased lockdown rules, but Boris Johnson said last month ‘we can’t do anything for swimming pools’ because … Read more