Crap Towns / Crewe / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Crewe?
Crewe has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2016. 2 closed for financial reasons and 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2016 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2016 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Learner pool | 2015 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2015 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbach | 7.8 km | 1.8 |
| Nantwich | 5.5 km | 1.6 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 15.9 km | 0.8 |
| Alsager | 10.1 km | 0.6 |
| Kidsgrove | 13.9 km | 0.6 |
| Winsford | 11.7 km | 0.6 |
| Crewe | – | 0.4 |
| Elworth | 6.8 km | 0.0 |
| Haslington | 3.7 km | 0.0 |
| Holmes Chapel | 13.3 km | 0.0 |
| Middlewich | 10.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |