Crap Towns / Eckington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Eckington?
Eckington has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2017. It is to be rebuilt on the same site.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2017 | Rebuilt on the site |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Clowne | 8.0 km | 2.6 |
| Eckington | – | 1.3 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 7.3 km | 1.3 |
| Dronfield | 6.5 km | 0.9 |
| Staveley | 5.0 km | 0.7 |
| Chesterfield | 8.6 km | 0.7 |
| Sheffield | 9.6 km | 0.5 |
| Brimington | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| Killamarsh | 4.0 km | 0.0 |
| Kiveton Park | 8.5 km | 0.0 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 9.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |