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UK lido that’s open all year round has heated swimming pool and outdoor river rapids
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A UK lido is home to a heated swimming pool that is open all year round.
Faversham Pools, in Kent, celebrated it's 60th anniversary this year, opening in 1964.
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However, this was just the outdoor swimming pool.
This was followed by the indoor pool much later, opening in 1992 which is now where the huge inflatable course is found.
It also has the only outdoor, three height diving board in the UK, and there is even an outdoor rapids.
Also at the pool is the Tides Cafe, with meals and cakes, as well as drinks and snacks.
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There is family changing facilities, lockers and a swim shop selling googles and costumers.
There is even an outdoor picnic area in the nearby gardens next to the pool.
While the outdoor heated pool is only open from May-September, the indoor pool is open all year round.
Earlier this year, they launched their firs ever "midnight swim" during the summer solstice.
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Adult only swimming also launched this summer, on Monday nights,
Other events include live screenings, including the film Tom Hanks film Splash.
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One local wrote: "Still the best pool facility in Kent. Asset to the town and lucky to have in this day and age."
Another said: "One of my favourite pools I've been to."
Tickets are for three hours sessions - 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm.
Prices start from £1 for kids under two, going up to £6.50 for kids 3-15 and £8 for adults.
You can also get deals with family tickets and memberships.
It's advised to book during the summer months as they can often sell out.
Fancy having the pool to yourself? Prices start from £103 per hour.
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Swimming safety advice
Experts have revealed some of their top advice for both adults and kids heading to the water this summer:
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Gareth Morrison, Head of Water Safety at the RNLI said: "If you find yourself being swept out to sea in a rip, try to relax and float until you are free from the rip and you can then swim to safety.
"If you see someone else in danger, alert a lifeguard or call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard."
How to stay safe at the swimming pool
, former paramedic and CEO Nikki Jurcutz said: "Always put your little one in bright or contrasting colours that would be easy to find in an emergency.
"It only takes 20 seconds to drown, little tips like this could save a life".
An Auqabliss spokesperson added: “Swimming toys such as noodles, dive rings, floaties and beach balls can be dangerous if left in the pool.
“Children may try to grab these from the pool’s edge and fall in."
How to stay safe at a waterpark
Ali Beckman, Technical Director, said: "Never send a child down the slide on their own, not only are they going to be entering the slide pool area independently, they then have to exit the pool and wait for an adult.
"And wave pools should be avoided until your child is really confident with water going over their faces and you know they are able to regain their feet independently.
“Waterparks are often very busy places and it’s easy to lose sight of a child in a split second."
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