Crap Towns / Ellesmere Port / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ellesmere Port?
Ellesmere Port has 6 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 3 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2025. 1 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2025 | Financial |
| Learner pool | 2015 | – |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 9.5 km | 1.3 |
| Frodsham | 13.0 km | 1.1 |
| Ellesmere Port | – | 0.9 |
| Bebington | 9.2 km | 0.7 |
| Neston | 10.1 km | 0.7 |
| Helsby | 9.9 km | 0.0 |
| Heswall | 14.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |