Crap Towns / Crawley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Crawley?
Crawley has 6 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2023. 2 closed for redevelopment.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2023 | Redevelopment |
| Main pool | 2023 | Redevelopment |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead | 11.8 km | 1.5 |
| Southwater | 15.2 km | 0.9 |
| Haywards Heath | 14.1 km | 0.7 |
| Horley | 6.6 km | 0.7 |
| Redhill | 12.7 km | 0.6 |
| Horsham | 11.1 km | 0.6 |
| Crawley | – | 0.5 |
| Reigate | 13.7 km | 0.4 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 14.0 km | 0.0 |
| Crawley Down | 7.2 km | 0.0 |
| South Merstham | 16.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |