The best: Outdoor swimming pools around Greater Manchester

Alongside a spa, gym, tennis courts, holiday camps and much more, upmarket wellness chain David Lloyd offers a superbly maintained outdoor pool at its Manchester North branch with family sessions, adults-only swimming hours and expert tuition for all skill levels endorsed by Swim England.

Open since 1935 and now believed to be the only inland brine pool left in Britain, East Cheshire’s largest swimming pool welcomes another summer swim season on Fri 14 Apr. Once unheated, the pool is now maintained at a delightful 22°C and can occasionally feel like a jacuzzi through solar gain.

Under-3s go free, while adults can swim for just £5.80.

Open from May to September, the 89-year-old Ingleton Open Air Pool features 20m lanes, 26.6° waters, a snack kiosk and regular special events including barbecues, games and galas. Situated in an idyllic riverside setting, the pool offers both walk-up sessions and yearly memberships, while under-4s swim free.

Responsible for turning the town hall clock into one of the North’s most-captured Instagram backdrops, King Street Townhouse Hotel’s soaring, partially covered seventh-floor infinity pool offers an entirely unique view of the Manchester cityscape while promising ‘indulgent relaxation’ for overnight guests. Open from 7am-9pm daily, reservations are not required but the capacity is limited to eight people, allowing ample room for a panoramic candid and, for anyone inclined, some actual pool usage.

With 23°C water, a refurbished circulation system, aqua aerobics, night swimming set to live music and even its own line of merch, Hathersage’s beloved outdoor pool offers a wide range of activities and swim sessions for visitors across Greater Manchester and the Peak District.