Crap Towns / Herne Bay / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Herne Bay?
Herne Bay has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Faversham | 19.0 km | 1.9 |
| Whitstable | 8.1 km | 1.2 |
| Broadstairs | 19.4 km | 1.2 |
| Canterbury | 10.9 km | 0.9 |
| Herne Bay | – | 0.8 |
| Ramsgate | 18.4 km | 0.5 |
| Margate | 16.0 km | 0.3 |
| Aylesham | 16.1 km | 0.0 |
| Deal | 23.9 km | 0.0 |
| Herne | 2.0 km | 0.0 |
| Minster | 24.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |