Crap Towns / Basingstoke / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Basingstoke?
Basingstoke has 12 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Odiham | 11.2 km | 2.0 |
| Whitchurch | 16.7 km | 1.9 |
| Alton | 15.4 km | 1.7 |
| Burghfield Common | 14.8 km | 1.6 |
| Basingstoke | – | 1.0 |
| Thatcham | 18.1 km | 0.8 |
| Tadley | 10.8 km | 0.7 |
| Four Marks | 17.8 km | 0.0 |
| Hook | 10.5 km | 0.0 |
| Oakley | 5.4 km | 0.0 |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 17.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |