Crap Towns / Barnsley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Barnsley?
Barnsley has 6 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2016.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2016 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Royston | 4.5 km | 1.9 |
| Dodworth | 4.2 km | 1.7 |
| Hoyland | 6.6 km | 1.3 |
| Barnsley | – | 0.8 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 3.5 km | 0.0 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 4.5 km | 0.0 |
| Darfield | 6.3 km | 0.0 |
| Darton | 4.6 km | 0.0 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.0 km | 0.0 |
| Wombwell | 5.8 km | 0.0 |
| Worsbrough | 3.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |