Crap Towns / Jarrow / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Jarrow?
Jarrow has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2016.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2016 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Boldon Colliery | 2.4 km | 4.9 |
| Hebburn | 2.4 km | 0.9 |
| Gateshead | 7.3 km | 0.8 |
| South Shields | 3.6 km | 0.7 |
| Jarrow | – | 0.7 |
| Washington | 7.7 km | 0.6 |
| Tynemouth | 4.9 km | 0.5 |
| Wallsend | 4.3 km | 0.4 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.6 km | 0.0 |
| Shiremoor | 7.4 km | 0.0 |
| Whitburn | 7.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |