Crap Towns / Bishop Auckland / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Bishop Auckland?
Bishop Auckland has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | – | 1.3 |
| Durham | 16.7 km | 1.2 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 8.0 km | 0.8 |
| Darlington | 16.3 km | 0.6 |
| Spennymoor | 9.0 km | 0.5 |
| Brandon | 12.3 km | 0.0 |
| Crook | 7.9 km | 0.0 |
| Ferryhill | 10.0 km | 0.0 |
| Shildon | 3.9 km | 0.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 14.9 km | 0.0 |
| Willington | 6.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |