10 glorious hotels with outdoor pools for an alfresco dip in the country

The sun's out and we couldn't ask for better weather for our summer in the UK. If, like so many of us this year, you plan to forgo the trip abroad and have set your sights on a staycation instead, you'll want to know about England's most desirable hotels with outdoor pools.

With travel restrictions and uncertainty around holidays to the Med, these luxurious hotel swimming pools in glorious settings around England will help you recreate your sunshine escape in the likes of Berkshire and Cornwall.

As heading to the coast or country is high on our mini-break wish list right now, our pick of five-star hotels bring you the best of rural locations for isolating, where you can get out and about - maybe even bring the dog along - and explore the great outdoors before relaxing with an alfresco dip.

After weeks of lockdown at home, you're probably ready to indulge in a little R&R. So, go on, have a scroll through England's finest hotels with outdoor swimming pools.