The historic lido nestled in Pontypridd’s Ynysangharad Park, once a forlorn and forgotten relic, has been reborn as the National Lido of Wales.

After a lavish multi-million-pound facelift in 2015, this Grade II listed Art Deco gem, with its distinctive poolside changing rooms and once moss-draped pool now stands as a beacon of leisure and history.

Pontypridd, often overlooked, boasts this premier attraction within its Ynsyangharad Park, which has just clinched the coveted Green Flag Award for…