Bulmore Lido, Caerleon, Wales
Bulmore Lido, on the banks of the River Usk, became Newport’s favourite out-of-town resort in the...
November 2021
chrisdally Abertillery Lido, Wales
In 1910, the Abertillery open air pool was built high up on the hillside in...
Pontllanfraith Baths, Wales
The open-air swimming baths in Pontllanfraith opened in the 1930s and remained in use for...
Troedyrhiw Lido, Merthyr, Wales
The lido in Troedyrhiw, in Merthyr Tydfil, was built on the hillside by unemployed miners in...
Brynaman Lido, Wales
Brynaman Lido was built by the town, for the town, in the early part of...
Brynmawr Lido, Wales
In the summer of 1931, a team of volunteers set out to build an open-air...
Hendy Lido, Llanelli
The lido was built by volunteer miners and opened in the early 1930s. It lasted...
Abergavenny’s Bailey Park Pool, Wales
The open-air swimming pool in Bailey Park, Abergavenny, opened in 1938 and was constructed and operated...
Knap Lido, Barry, Wales
For decades, the windswept lido at Barry in Wales was one of the region’s top tourist attractions....
Pontypridd Lido, Wales
Ponty Lido was originally built in 1927 in a style that was typical of its...