The view from the pool rivals that found in the rolling hills of Tuscany or the green fields of France
With a mini heatwave on the way, what could be better than cooling off in an outdoor pool, enjoying all the thrills of a Mediterranean holiday without even having to travel too far from home?
Surrounded by picturesque Peak District countryside, the pretty Derbyshire village of Hathersage is home to a large, heated open-air swimming pool. Managed by Hathersage Parish Council facilities include hot poolside showers, an on-site cafe serving hot meals, snacks, cakes, pastries and drinks, a play area and well-manicured lawns.
By train: Hathersage has a train station with hourly services from Manchester Piccadilly via stations including Reddish North, Brinnington, Bredbury, Romiley and Marple, with a journey time of under an hour. Visit The Trainline website to plan your trip. By train: The nearest train station is Northwich, just over two miles away. There are direct services from Manchester Piccadilly and the journey takes just under one hour. Visit The Trainline website to plan your trip.
Admission costs £6.85 for non-members and £18.00 for a family swim. Cheaper options are available for members as part of the Everybody Health and Leisure Group.Getting there By car: The pool is around an hour and 20 minutes from central Manchester by car. The address for your sat nav is Nantwich Swimming Pool, Wall Lane, Nantwich, CW5 5LS.
Tickets for adults during peak times cost £9.50 and £4.90 for juniors at OAPs. Off peak - before 10am and after 6pm, Monday to Friday - adult tickets cost £5.60 and £2.90 for juniors.Getting there By car: The journey from Manchester city centre takes around 90 minutes but is much less if you live in Rochdale, Oldham or Bury. The address to navigate to is Denton Road, Ilkley, LS29 0BZ.
Spa experiences start from £69 for a three-and-a-half-hour twilight session and you can find out more about the packages on offer on their website.
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