Lido remains closed as investigation continues

The owners of the UK's oldest lido have said they do not know when it will reopen after becoming damaged in flooding.

Cleveland Pools in Bath was "significantly damaged" in January.

Paul Simons, chair of the Cleveland Pools Trust said: "Unfortunately, we're still unable to provide a time frame for when the pools may reopen."

An investigation is on-going to find out how flood water entered a vital plant room that was meant to be water proof.

Mr Simons said: "As mentioned previously, the January floods penetrated the 'water proof' plant room and vital equipment, including the electrical installations were damaged.

"Cleveland Pools Trust has taken advice on these issues and we've appointed an independent investigator to carry out an assessment on how the flood water entered the plant room."

He added they must wait until an investigation is complete before deciding next steps.

He added the Trustees, who are all volunteers, are working "tirelessly".

First opening in 1815, the lido was saved due to a 20-year campaign led by volunteers.

The famous site closed to the public in the 1980s but re-opened for the first time in September following years of fundraising.

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