Crap Towns / Dorchester / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Dorchester?
Dorchester has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2012.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2012 | – |
| Main pool | 2012 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 1.9 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 1.7 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 1.7 |
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 1.6 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 1.0 |
| Dorchester | – | 0.9 |
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 0.7 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 0.6 |
| Upton | 29.5 km | 0.0 |
| Weston | 18.5 km | 0.0 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |