Crap Towns / Nelson / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Nelson?
Nelson has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 0.3 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick | 9.3 km | 1.8 |
| Colne | 3.4 km | 1.1 |
| Padiham | 8.0 km | 1.0 |
| Brierfield | 2.0 km | 0.9 |
| Accrington | 14.0 km | 0.6 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 0.4 |
| Nelson | – | 0.3 |
| Barrowford | 2.1 km | 0.0 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 13.3 km | 0.0 |
| Clitheroe | 12.8 km | 0.0 |
| Great Harwood | 14.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |