SWIMMING is as much a part of the summer as suncream and a big hat, and it’s a great way to have fun at the same time as having a bit of exercise.

Herefordshire has plenty of pools, including Hereford Leisure Pool, Leominster Leisure Centre, Ledbury Swimming Pool and Ross-on-Wye Swimming Pool. For full details of opening times at these pools, visit haloleisure.org.uk/ swimming.

Further afield, the new Cardiff International Pool offers even more fun, with four flumes to add excitement, a beach area with water slides and a 50 metre, 10-lane competition swimming pool. For further information, call 029 2072 9090.