Crap Towns / Lichfield / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Lichfield?
Lichfield has no public swimming pool open (October 2026), against 0.7 per 10,000 people in the typical English town. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2026. 1 closed for financial reasons and 1 is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2026 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2024 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills | 8.3 km | 1.4 |
| Burntwood | 6.6 km | 1.1 |
| Tamworth | 12.1 km | 0.8 |
| Aldridge | 10.8 km | 0.6 |
| Streetly | 12.1 km | 0.6 |
| Rugeley | 11.8 km | 0.4 |
| Fazeley | 10.8 km | 0.0 |
| Lichfield | – | 0.0 |
| Norton Canes | 9.9 km | 0.0 |
| Pelsall | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 11.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |