Crap Towns / Ashbourne / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ashbourne?
Ashbourne has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2016.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2016 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Matlock | 18.7 km | 1.7 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 23.3 km | 1.5 |
| Ashbourne | – | 1.1 |
| Leek | 22.7 km | 1.0 |
| Ripley | 22.4 km | 1.0 |
| Cheadle | 18.0 km | 0.9 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.9 km | 0.7 |
| Burton upon Trent | 24.2 km | 0.7 |
| Belper | 17.1 km | 0.5 |
| Derby | 20.9 km | 0.5 |
| Hilton | 17.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |