Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has 11 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 10 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 1 is not being replaced and 3 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | – |
| Learner pool | 2021 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2021 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2021 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2019 | Not being replaced |
| Learner pool | 2015 | – |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Learner pool | 2014 | – |
| Learner pool | 2013 | – |
| Main pool | 2013 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 5.9 km | 2.1 |
| Killingworth | 6.3 km | 1.6 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 0.9 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 0.8 |
| Longbenton | 5.2 km | 0.7 |
| Wallsend | 7.9 km | 0.4 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | – | 0.4 |
| Ryton | 7.6 km | 0.0 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 0.0 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Wideopen | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |