Plans have been unveiled for geothermal swimming pools which would allow swimmers to take a dip all year round.
The project, called Stroud Waters, would see two pools illed with safe, clean water which would be naturally filtered by aquatic plants and biofiltration systems.
The pools would be heated by a geothermal well.
Project organiser Amy Morris says they need to raise £36,000 for a feasibility study before spades can even hit the ground.
The scheme has currently raised £6,000 from the local community, along with £10,000 pledges from both Stroud District Council and renewable heating company, Thermal Earth.