Crap Towns / Horwich / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Horwich?
Horwich has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 3 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | – |
| Learner pool | 2017 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2017 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hindley | 6.9 km | 1.2 |
| Horwich | – | 1.0 |
| Westhoughton | 5.7 km | 0.9 |
| Bolton | 7.3 km | 0.9 |
| Standish | 7.4 km | 0.8 |
| Atherton | 8.4 km | 0.7 |
| Chorley | 8.8 km | 0.5 |
| Adlington | 4.7 km | 0.0 |
| Blackrod | 2.7 km | 0.0 |
| Coppull | 8.3 km | 0.0 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |