Crap Towns / Knaresborough / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Knaresborough?
Knaresborough has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 3 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2023. 1 is not being replaced and 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2023 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2023 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Learner pool | 2022 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tadcaster | 18.9 km | 3.2 |
| Guiseley | 21.9 km | 2.4 |
| Wetherby | 9.7 km | 1.7 |
| Harrogate | 5.3 km | 1.3 |
| Ripon | 15.4 km | 1.2 |
| Otley | 18.8 km | 0.7 |
| Knaresborough | – | 0.6 |
| Boston Spa | 14.3 km | 0.0 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 21.7 km | 0.0 |
| Easingwold | 21.9 km | 0.0 |
| Yeadon | 20.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |