A SPOT that has previously been mocked as the worst place to live in the UK could be getting a sparkling new lido.
Hull has previously had a bad reputation, including being named the worst town in the book Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK in 2003.
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Hull has previously been named one of the worst places to live but National Geographic recently named it one of the best places to visit this year Credit: Alamy
Though over the past few years it has had a bit of a resurgence with National Geographic naming it one of the “best places in the world to travel to in 2026”.
And soon, there could be even more of a reason to visit the city as it could reopen a historic outdoor lido.
East Park Lido in a park of the same name opened back in 1964 as an unheated swimming pool.
Though, in 1985 it closed and was demolished three years later.
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Councillors are now exploring whether the lido could reopen and how much it would cost to do this.
East Park Lido opened in the 60s before closing in the 80s Credit: MEN Media
The lido was then demolished and the site today has a splash pad Credit: MEN Media
If plans went ahead at the former site, it would mean redeveloping the free splash pad with 43 jets and animal enclosures that are currently there.
Many people have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the news.
One person said: “Should never have gotten rid of the lido.”
Another added: “About time get the lido open again on a new site.”
East Park itself is Grade II listed and already has some other attractions including a Grade II listed water ride that was built in 1929 called The Splash Boat.
Riders head down a 30.5metre drop into the boating lake below.
The ride is only open at weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays with each ride costing £2.
There are also swan pedalos at the park which cost £2 per person.
Hull currently has only one outdoor lido, which is Albert Avenue Pools and Fitness Lido.
Now councillors are looking at the possibility of reopening the lido Credit: Alamy
The lido reopened in 2023 after an extensive £10.5million refurbishment.
The pool is heated to 28C throughout the summer season.
While in the city, make sure to head to Hull Minster – the largest parish church in England.
The church is over 700-years-old and is known to have some of the finest medieval brickwork in the country.
You can also climb up 180 steps in the church to see panoramic views of the city.
Hull has also been a backdrop more recently for big blockbuster films and TV series’ including The Crown, Victoria and Enola Holmes 2.
And thanks to lots of money being pumped into the city over the past decade, many of its former warehouses are now thriving restaurants, bars and cafes.
