Crap Towns / Durham / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Durham?
Durham has 6 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.2 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2011.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.5 km | 2.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.1 km | 1.3 |
| Durham | – | 1.2 |
| Spennymoor | 8.7 km | 0.5 |
| Brandon | 4.6 km | 0.0 |
| Fence Houses | 8.2 km | 0.0 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.9 km | 0.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 0.0 |
| Sacriston | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 10.8 km | 0.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |