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Bask in the glorious sunshine in your own garden in style as paddling pools slashed by up to 60% by B&M and Wilko

Bask in the glorious sunshine in your own garden in style as paddling pools slashed by up to 60% by B&M and Wilko

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WITH the UK baking in sunny weather only expected to get hotter what better way is there to cool off than in an outdoor paddling pool.
Dozens of retailers have the miniature swimming pools in stock for summer with plenty of cheap options on offer.
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From B&M to Very, Wilko to The Range, here are some of the cheapest pools we found this summer.
It's worth bearing in mind, these are just the cheapest inflatable pools we could find and you might find the same ones, or similar, cheaper in other stores.
Using websites like Price Spy, Price Runner and Trolley to compare prices across thousands of products is the best way to find good deals.
B&M
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B&M is selling its pool for just £8
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B&M is selling their kids summer set pool for just £8.
Discount retailer B&M is selling a small summer pool that's ideal for your little ones to splash around in.
The retailer doesn't offer a home delivery service so the pool can't be ordered online.
Shoppers hoping to nab one can pick it up in store though.
The paddling pool is only 1 metre wide so not worth buying if you're looking for something a bit bigger.
Shoppers will have to buy an air pump separately to pump up the three-ringed pool.
Very
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Very's pool has had its price slashed just in time for the summer heat
Very's pool is on offer at the moment with its price slashed from £39.99 to just £14.99.
Shoppers can order it via home delivery but will have to pay a small fee.
The inflatable pool is designed for people aged six and over and measures in at 2.62m x 1.75m x 51cm.
It also comes with a repair patch you can use to fix any leaks.
Wilko
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Wilko's pool comes in at under £40
Credit: Wilko
Wilko is selling a whole inflatable pool set for only £39.99.
You can order via home delivery with fees starting from £4.99 while click and collect is free.
This set comes with inflatable toys and even a slide.
If you don't have a Wilko branch near you, The Range is selling the same pool for £39.99.
Denny Shop
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Denny Sho is offering an impressive 10ft pool
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Denny Shop is selling a giant 10ft Jilong Inflatable Round Paddling Pool for just £29.99.
The retailer is offering free shipping across the UK and a smaller 8ft size for £22.99.
You can buy both size pools with filters for £51.99 and £55.99, respectively.
The Range
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The Range is offering its pool at a reduced price
Credit: The Range
The Range is offering an Avenli Prompt Set Pool Set for an impressive reduced price.
The budget retailer has slashed the price of its pool offering from £49.99 to just £34.99 .
Click and collect is available at no extra cost, which might be a better option if you want to collect for the weekend.
The inflatable measures 3m x 3m x 76cm.
ASDA
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Asda's pool is shark themed
Credit: Asda
Asda are offering up a shark themed pool, perfect for animal loving kids and it only costs £15.
Shoppers ordering via home delivery and click and collect will be charged £4.
Asda's offering measures in at 1.93m x 2.21m x 68cm making it suitable for kids aged two and older.

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