Jaw-dropping outdoor pool 90 minutes from Manchester that could be 'in the Med'

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With a mini heatwave on the way, what could be better than cooling off in an outdoor pool, enjoying all the thrills of a Mediterranean holiday without even having to travel too far from home?

As the MET office predicts temperatures of up to 23°C, Manchester is set to sizzle in the sun in the first week of June offering a welcome change for school children on their half-term holidays, and excited city dwellers looking to enjoy the first flush of summer.

Ahead of the long, hot days to come, Hathersage Open Air Swimming Pool is just a 90-minute drive from the city centre and is the perfect place to dip a toe (or more) in the water. READ MORE: The £4-a-go swimming pool in Greater Manchester with ripster slide, rapids, wave machine and more Surrounded by picturesque Peak District countryside, the pretty Derbyshire village of Hathersage is home to a large, heated open-air swimming pool.

With incredible views out across the Stanage Edge and the surrounding hills, swimmers can take in a vista that could rival those found in the rolling hills of Tuscany or the green fields of France, all just an hour and a half outside Manchester.