Crap Towns / Gainsborough / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Gainsborough?
Gainsborough 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 2024. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe | 24.5 km | 1.4 |
| Gainsborough | – | 0.9 |
| Lincoln | 24.4 km | 0.9 |
| Retford | 14.8 km | 0.8 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 22.6 km | 0.7 |
| Scunthorpe | 21.7 km | 0.4 |
| Brigg | 25.1 km | 0.0 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 24.4 km | 0.0 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 25.6 km | 0.0 |
| Finningley | 18.8 km | 0.0 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 20.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |