Crap Towns / Farnworth / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Farnworth?
Farnworth has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2020. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Walkden | 3.2 km | 1.6 |
| Swinton | 5.7 km | 1.3 |
| Bolton | 4.9 km | 0.9 |
| Worsley | 5.2 km | 0.8 |
| Little Hulton | 2.4 km | 0.8 |
| Atherton | 6.0 km | 0.7 |
| Farnworth | – | 0.7 |
| Tyldesley | 5.7 km | 0.6 |
| Kearsley | 2.0 km | 0.0 |
| Little Lever | 2.8 km | 0.0 |
| Radcliffe | 5.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |