A lido located in Hampshire has been named among the 20 best to visit in the UK. Lymington Sea Water Baths, which was praised for its great "pedigree", featured on the list from The Telegraph. Discussing the creation of the list, the publication wrote: "Despite our islands’ propensity for rain, the UK is filled with open-air lidos and outdoor pools, which come into their own when the mercury rises.
"A golden age of lidos happened in the Thirties, with 169 pools built across the country. This number diminished as the popularity of inexpensive holidays abroad meant there was less demand for public pools at home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lymington Sea Water Baths (@lymingtonseawaterbaths) "However, the ones that do remain are often exceptionally beautiful thanks to this history and some thoughtful restoration work.
" The full list of the top 20 lidos in the UK can be found on The Telegraph website here . What was said about Lymington Sea Water Baths? Lymington Sea Water Baths offers plenty of activities and was praised by The Telegraph for its size among other attributes. They wrote: "One of the oldest in the country, the Lymington Sea Water Baths (or Lymington Lido) has a pedigree stretching back to the late 18th century when the therapeutic benefits of bathing in salt water were beginning to be recognised.
"The site has been refreshed many times but the 110-metre sea water pool is still one of the largest baths in England." View this post on Instagram A po.