Love it or loath it, London’s 10-storey-high ‘sky’ pool, suspended 114m above the Nine Elms made a splash this month. Images of swimmers dipping their toes in the 25m water-filled bridge between two blocks of luxury flats ignited a social media furore; would-be swimmers were disappointed to discover the residents-only rule, and equally furious that developers had slammed a ban on just who in the building could accessing the slice of sky-high aquamarine heaven.
But there’s no need to get your speedos in a twist over the Nine Elms pool: Britain is brimming with unusual swimming spots that don’t require the keys to a multi-million-pound pad.
Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall
Cornwall’s eco hotel du jour is just five minutes from Newquay Airport, but once you’ve dived into the outdoor pool, you’re immersed in a remote oasis. Perched above Mawgan Porth’s secluded beach, the cool, rainwater-filled pool is naturally filtered by living reeds. An evening dip, soundtracked by crashing waves, guarantees a spectacular sunset show.
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