10 Best UK Hotel Pools With A View

The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth, CornwallSituated atop a cliff overlooking the dramatic Cornish coast, The Scarlet's freshwater pool is lined with reeds and dotted with granite boulders, this which gives it a wonderfully non-hotel, wild-swimming feel. Then warm up in one of the wood-fired hot tubs just up the hill, or take a dip in the glass-walled indoor pool, part of the tranquil Scarlet Spa. An adults-only retreat, The Scarlet is an indulgent treat, with seasonal slow-cooking and sustainable wines on offer in the stylish and lively restaurant. Doubles from £240 room only; scarlethotel.co.uk

Carbis Bay, Cornwall

The phrase "infinity pool" might have been coined for the spectacular outdoor pool at the C Bay Spa at the Carbis Bay Hotel, with big-screen views directly over the Atlantic and a strip of golden sand stretching in either direction.Spend the morning strolling in the nearby town of St Ives, easily accessible on foot, or hiking along the spectacular Coastal Path, with lazy afternoons by the pool and sunset dinners at Walter's on the Beach, one of four restaurants. Accommodation ranges from hotel rooms to beach pavilions and valley cottages, all effortlessly tasteful. Double rooms from £280 B&B; carbisbayhotel.co.uk

Burleigh Court, Stroud, Gloucestershire