Crap Towns / Consett / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Consett?
Consett has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2015.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2015 | – |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 2.1 |
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 1.0 |
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 1.0 |
| Consett | – | 0.7 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 0.0 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 0.0 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 0.0 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 0.0 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 0.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 0.0 |
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |