Crap Towns / Bolton / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Bolton?
Bolton has 16 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2023. It closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2023 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Walkden | 8.1 km | 1.6 |
| Ramsbottom | 8.7 km | 1.2 |
| Horwich | 7.3 km | 1.0 |
| Westhoughton | 7.5 km | 0.9 |
| Bolton | – | 0.9 |
| Little Hulton | 6.8 km | 0.8 |
| Atherton | 7.7 km | 0.7 |
| Farnworth | 4.9 km | 0.7 |
| Kearsley | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 0.0 |
| Radcliffe | 7.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |