Crap Towns / Formby / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Formby?
Formby has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby | 14.8 km | 1.1 |
| Ormskirk | 11.8 km | 1.1 |
| Maghull | 9.7 km | 1.0 |
| Southport | 9.8 km | 1.0 |
| Formby | – | 0.9 |
| Bootle | 12.1 km | 0.7 |
| Crosby | 8.2 km | 0.4 |
| Aintree | 11.7 km | 0.0 |
| Burscough | 14.7 km | 0.0 |
| Litherland | 10.3 km | 0.0 |
| Lydiate | 8.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |