Crap Towns / Ashington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ashington?
Ashington has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2016. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2016 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2016 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Morpeth | 8.6 km | 2.1 |
| Killingworth | 15.4 km | 1.6 |
| Ashington | – | 0.7 |
| Whitley Bay | 15.7 km | 0.5 |
| Blyth | 6.6 km | 0.5 |
| Cramlington | 10.3 km | 0.3 |
| Bedlington | 5.4 km | 0.0 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 2.8 km | 0.0 |
| Seaton Delaval | 12.4 km | 0.0 |
| Stakeford | 2.7 km | 0.0 |
| Wideopen | 15.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |