MORE than 3,500 people have visited Droitwich Spa Lido between Tuesday morning and this evening (Thursday).
The popular attraction has been named one of the best outdoor pools in the country and is one of the last remaining inland open saltwater pools in the UK.
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Centre manager Seb Parker said: “At the start of the week, sessions were not filling up – but then from Tuesday to Thursday we were extremely busy with numbers up on the usual figures at this time of year.
“I think people looked at the forecast and then decided to come down when it got hotter and then, when the schools shut early, the numbers spiraled.”
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The temperature of the water in the Lido has been around 24°C while the mercury outdoors has soared to 33°C and over.
“It is a bit cold when you first get in, but once you get used to it, it’s a great way to cool down.”
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The heatwave at the end of May led to 18 people in the UK dying by swimming in open water, such as lakes and reservoirs.
But the Lido has lifeguards and is a secure environment for people to swim outdoors.
Seb added he was pleased people had taken warnings about outdoor swimming.
“The atmosphere has been fantastic – it has been nice to see everyone safe, enjoying themselves and keeping cool.”
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He added revenue-wise, the Lido needed between 10 and 15 really hot days each year to make it viable.
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