The Met Office is predicting another heatwave but don’t get hot under the collar – find somewhere to cool off instead.

In fact, why not make the most of the sunshine and head to an outdoor pool?

If you do feel like an al fresco dip as the mercury rises, Cornwall has you covered.


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Outdoor swimming pools in Cornwall

Jubilee Pool

Penzance

It's the UK's biggest art deco sea water lido, opening its doors in 1935.

It features both a children's pool and a geothermally heated pool.

For more information, visit the Jubilee Pool website.

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Hayle

Heated with the aid of a solar cover, the water temperature regularly reaches between 20C and 24C, depending on weather conditions.

Open during the summer months, this open-air pool is located on King George V Memorial Walk.

For more information, visit the Hayle Town Council website.

Retallack Water Sports

St Columb Major

Located a few miles from Newquay, Retallack Water Sports offers adrenalin-fuelled fun for both experienced water sports fanatics and complete beginners.

The resort features a Total Wipeout-Style Aqua Park, Wake Park, Flowrider (a year-round surfing wave), and stand up paddle boarding area.

For more information, visit the Away Resorts website.

Chapel Rock

Perranporth

One of Chapel Rock's most unique features is its 'hidden' swimming pool created by building a wall onto an existing rock pool.

As the tide comes in, it refreshes the pool water, leaving behind an idyllic spot to bath once the tide retreats once more.

For more information, visit the Perrans Above website.

Bude Sea Pool

Bude

Built in the 1930s, Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural pool created under the curve of the cliffs.

It offers bathers the opportunity to take a sheltered dip into the Atlantic Ocean.

For more information, visit the Friend of Bude Sea Pool website.