Crap Towns / Accrington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Accrington?
Accrington has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 6.5 km | 1.0 |
| Rawtenstall | 7.6 km | 0.8 |
| Darwen | 9.1 km | 0.7 |
| Accrington | – | 0.6 |
| Blackburn | 8.1 km | 0.3 |
| Church | 2.0 km | 0.0 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 3.2 km | 0.0 |
| Great Harwood | 5.1 km | 0.0 |
| Haslingden | 6.8 km | 0.0 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 2.7 km | 0.0 |
| Rishton | 4.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |