Crap Towns / Ely / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ely?
Ely has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2019. 2 closed for redevelopment.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2019 | Redevelopment |
| Main pool | 2019 | Redevelopment |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 2.1 |
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 1.3 |
| Ely | – | 1.0 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 0.0 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 0.0 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 0.0 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 0.0 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 0.0 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 0.0 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 0.0 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |