Crap Towns / Ashton-under-Lyne / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Ashton-under-Lyne has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 0.2 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2023. 2 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2023 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2023 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge | 3.5 km | 1.1 |
| Hyde | 5.0 km | 0.8 |
| Denton | 5.2 km | 0.6 |
| Failsworth | 4.5 km | 0.5 |
| Droylsden | 4.1 km | 0.4 |
| Oldham | 5.0 km | 0.3 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | – | 0.2 |
| Audenshaw | 3.5 km | 0.0 |
| Dukinfield | 2.4 km | 0.0 |
| Lees | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| Mossley | 4.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |