Crap Towns / Morpeth / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Morpeth?
Morpeth has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 3.0 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2023. It is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2023 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Morpeth | – | 2.1 |
| Ponteland | 14.5 km | 2.0 |
| Killingworth | 15.9 km | 1.6 |
| Ashington | 8.6 km | 0.7 |
| Blyth | 11.7 km | 0.5 |
| Cramlington | 10.7 km | 0.3 |
| Bedlington | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| Seaton Delaval | 15.4 km | 0.0 |
| Stakeford | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Wideopen | 14.0 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |