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The 50 best swimming pools

From luxurious spas to wild and wonderful watering holes, Rhiannon Batten selects the hottest spots to cool off in this summer

Saturday 10 July 2010 00:00 BST

This week’s panel

Tristan Gooley is the author of ‘The Natural Navigator’ (£14.99, Virgin) and runs the School of Natural Navigation ( www.naturalnavigator.com );

Rachel Smith is a co-ordinator at the Outdoor Swimming Society ( www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com );

Simon Murie is the founder of Swimtrek ( www.swimtrek.com );

Anne Adams-King is Director of English Programmes at the ASA, the English National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Open Water and Synchronised Swimming ( www.swimming.org );

Daniel Start is the author of ‘Wild Swimming’ (£14.95, Punk Publishing; www.wildswimming.co.uk ).

Swim at your own risk. See www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com for safety tips.

Reader email: 50best@independent.co.uk

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