'I went to a lido near Bristol and it felt very Mediterranean'

'I went to a lido near Bristol and it felt very Mediterranean'

Outdoor pools were a big part of my summers as a child and, while my son is being raised in the UK rather than Barcelona, I am also keen for him to have those same fond memories I have by the water.

From the lido in Street to the one in Cirencester , and from the one in Bristol to the one in Portishead , I am making my way around them. While I think it is high time Bristol a public lido , in the meantime I am enjoying day trips exploring the area.

When I saw the Bank Holiday Monday was set to be a sunny day, I took the chance to visit a new one: the lido in Pontypridd , in South Wales, about an hour's drive from Bristol.

This was my second attempt at visiting the lido, having tried to do a last-minute booking a