Crap Towns / Newton Abbot / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Newton Abbot?
Newton Abbot has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 19.9 km | 7.6 |
| Torquay | 7.4 km | 2.1 |
| Bovey Tracey | 8.2 km | 1.6 |
| Paignton | 11.7 km | 1.5 |
| Teignmouth | 8.9 km | 1.3 |
| Brixham | 16.4 km | 1.1 |
| Totnes | 11.7 km | 1.1 |
| Newton Abbot | – | 1.0 |
| Dawlish | 12.6 km | 0.8 |
| Exmouth | 19.2 km | 0.8 |
| Kingsteignton | 2.9 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |