Crap Towns / Christchurch / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Christchurch?
Christchurch has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 3.9 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 2.0 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 1.5 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 1.5 |
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 1.1 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 1.0 |
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 0.8 |
| Christchurch | – | 0.4 |
| Ashley | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 0.0 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |