Crap Towns / Exeter / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Exeter?
Exeter has 12 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2025. 1 closed for financial reasons and 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2025 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2022 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2022 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2013 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Crediton | 12.4 km | 2.5 |
| Bovey Tracey | 18.5 km | 1.6 |
| Sidmouth | 19.4 km | 1.5 |
| Teignmouth | 17.9 km | 1.3 |
| Exeter | – | 1.0 |
| Dawlish | 14.6 km | 0.8 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 0.8 |
| Kingsteignton | 19.6 km | 0.8 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 15.6 km | 0.0 |
| Cullompton | 17.5 km | 0.0 |
| Ottery St Mary | 17.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |