Crap Towns / Harpenden / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Harpenden?
Harpenden has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2017. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Lido | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| St Albans | 7.1 km | 1.6 |
| Hatfield | 9.8 km | 1.4 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.7 km | 0.9 |
| Harpenden | – | 0.6 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.8 km | 0.4 |
| Luton | 10.3 km | 0.4 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 13.4 km | 0.0 |
| Chiswell Green | 10.4 km | 0.0 |
| London Colney | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| Radlett | 14.7 km | 0.0 |
| Redbourn | 3.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |