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Scarlett, Maughanport, Cornwall
Set on a cliff overlooking the stunning Cornish coastline, the freshwater pool at Scarlet is lined with reeds and capped with granite boulders, giving it a stunning hotel and wild swimming feel. Afterwards, warm up in one of the log-fired hot tubs, right on the hillside, or in the glass-walled indoor pool, part of the tranquil Scarlet Spa. An adults-only retreat, Scarlett is a delightful treat, serving seasonal, slow food and sustainable wine in a smart, buzzy restaurant. Doubles from £240 room-only; scarlethotel.co.uk
Carbys Bay, Cornwall
The phrase “infinite pool” can be coined for the stunning outdoor pool at Sea Bay Spa at Carby’s Bay Hotel, with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and golden sands. Around nearby St Ives – an easy walk – or on the stunning coastal path, spend a lazy afternoon by the pool and a sunset dinner at Walters on the Beach, one of the four restaurants – an easy walk – pottering around. Accommodation ranges from hotel rooms to beach lodges and valley huts, all effortlessly delicious. Double rooms from £280 B&B; carbisbayhotel.co.uk
Burleigh Court, Stroud, Gloucestershire
An intimate manor house with glorious views over Gloucestershire’s Golden Valley, Hotel Burley has one of only three Grade II-listed swimming pools in the UK. Tucked away in the back garden of the coach house, the pool was created in 1920 and what it lacks in size it makes up for in elegant, art deco style and touches of Victorian sculpture. Surrounded by four acres of fields and with 18 beautiful bedrooms in a 200-year-old house, this is one of the Cotswolds’ under-the-radar gems. Double rooms from £139 B&B; burleigh-court.co.uk.
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, Keswick, Cumbria
Sit on one of the underwater bubble baths, let the neck jets hit your shoulders and soak in the beautiful views from Lodor’s stunning 16m outdoor pool. Derwentwater shimmers in the distance and the purple Cumbrian mountains rise in the background, softened by the steam rising from the pool’s turquoise waters. This is also fantastic hiking country, so return to Ishga and Elemis treatments to soothe tired feet and enjoy lunch at Mizu – serving Pan-Asian cuisine – or dinner at the beautiful lake view restaurant. Double rooms from £208 B&B; lakedistricthotels.net
St. brides Spa, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
The outdoor infinity pool at St Brides – perched high above the town – has one of the most stunning sea views on the Welsh coast, with Saundersfoot Harbor and Carmarthen Bay rolling to the horizon. In the warm water, or combining swimming with sea water treatment in modern Spain. The rooms are stylish and modern and the restaurant makes the most of the seafood available in the region. Doubles from £200 B&B; rarebits.co.uk
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
High above Edinburgh’s majestic streets, the Sheraton One Spa has the best pool in town – an indoor-outdoor pool with neck, body and floor jets for a warm, full-body experience. Mineral-rich waters are especially rejuvenating when combined with a thermal sequence or time in a bio sauna. The private bedrooms are decorated in tartan, and dinner overlooking Edinburgh Castle is the perfect way to end the day. Double, three-hour spa from £273 £35; marriott.co.uk
Ragdale Hall, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
There are six pools at Ragdale, but the rooftop infinity pool is the crowd’s choice, with water up to 35cm. The indoor/outdoor waterfall pool flows through small entrances, offering many private nooks for long, quiet moments, while the candle pool is the ultimate hydrotherapy, set in a stunning mosaic cave, with a candlelit and starry ceiling. Back on dry land, there are fitness classes and facials, while cocktails and champagne are served at the new Twilight Bar, while the restaurant offers food for the health-conscious and more indulgent. A two-night taster break from £410pp all-inclusive, including a 50-minute treatment; ragdalehall.co.uk
Slieve Donard, Newcastle, Co Down
A Northern Irish institution, the award-winning spa on Slieve enjoys one of the best pool views in the country. Through a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass, the Morne mountains rise around a wide, windswept beach and gently rolling sand dunes. Along with the world-famous golf course and beach walks, there are daily aqua fitness classes for those who want to work out with ESPA treatments in addition to swimming. Rooms are noise-free and very comfortable, and diners can choose from the casual Oak Restaurant or the cozy Percy French Inn. Double rooms from £275 half-board; slievedonardhotel.com
King Street Town House, Manchester
Get a different perspective on the Mancunian skyline from King Street’s seventh floor infinity pool. Bag the lounge for a lazy afternoon above the buzz of the city below, or take an early morning to watch the city come to life. Snooze by the pool with the hotel’s afternoon tea, or settle in for a menu of British classics in the Tavern restaurant. The rooms are cool and modern, with a palette of duck-egg blues and colorful creams. Doubles from £152 room-only; kingstreettownhouse.co.uk
Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, East Sussex
Swim directly into the rolling Sussex countryside in this beautiful indoor-outdoor pool, divided by a glass wall and surrounded by lawns. Part of Ockendon’s landmark spa, the outdoor pool is heated to ensure swimmers can move between the two without any temperature drop. The spa is one of the best in the South-East, with a walk-in rainforest shower and Isopod flotation tank – a charming modernist counterpart, Elizabethan manor house which has an award-winning restaurant and 28 rooms. Doubles from £242 B&B; hshotels.co.uk.
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