Crap Towns / Chard / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Chard?
Chard has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.4 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2018. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2018 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Axminster | 10.8 km | 3.3 |
| Crewkerne | 11.8 km | 2.8 |
| Wellington | 22.0 km | 2.2 |
| Bridport | 21.4 km | 1.6 |
| Taunton | 18.8 km | 1.5 |
| Chard | – | 1.4 |
| Seaton | 20.2 km | 1.3 |
| Honiton | 18.9 km | 0.8 |
| Yeovil | 22.9 km | 0.6 |
| Ilminster | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Somerton | 25.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |