The floating lido would be a place for exercise, wellness, and some cracking pool selfies.
I honestly though we’d seen the zenith of floating pools when this spectacular glass-bottomed arrival was announced for Nine Elms, but it looks as if the battle for the coolest pool in town isn’t over yet. Proposals have been submitted to turn an old Dutch barge into a floating lido and moor it in West India Quay – an open-air swimming pool like no other, which would also feature a sauna, plunge pool, and decking for sunbathers. [Featured image: Water Cures Spa]
This floating lido would be open seven days a week, from 6am-11pm, according to the planning application, and the barge would also host a cold plunge, a hot zone, a Finnish sauna, and a Turkish hammam, or steam room. Water Cures Spa is also proposing to hold acoustic gigs, yoga, and talks at the venue once it’s up and running, and have stated intentions to involve local residents with low-cost swimming sessions and community engagement. Plans are still in the early stages, but the Canal and River Trust have given their conditional approval for the barge to be moored, according to IanVisits.