Crap Towns / Lewes / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Lewes?
Lewes has 5 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 3.1 per 10,000 people, 4.4 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2023. It closed for redevelopment.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2023 | Redevelopment |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | – | 3.1 |
| Newhaven | 9.9 km | 1.6 |
| Uckfield | 12.5 km | 1.3 |
| Burgess Hill | 13.2 km | 1.2 |
| Hailsham | 17.9 km | 0.9 |
| Southwick | 17.3 km | 0.8 |
| Haywards Heath | 15.6 km | 0.7 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 13.6 km | 0.7 |
| Brighton and Hove | 8.6 km | 0.6 |
| Seaford | 13.5 km | 0.4 |
| Peacehaven | 8.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |