Crap Towns / Newton Aycliffe / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Newton Aycliffe?
Newton Aycliffe has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2024. It is to be rebuilt on the same site.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | Rebuilt on the site |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | 8.0 km | 1.3 |
| Egglescliffe | 18.0 km | 1.0 |
| Newton Aycliffe | – | 0.8 |
| Darlington | 10.3 km | 0.6 |
| Spennymoor | 9.6 km | 0.5 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 17.2 km | 0.5 |
| Brandon | 15.0 km | 0.0 |
| Crook | 15.0 km | 0.0 |
| Ferryhill | 7.5 km | 0.0 |
| Shildon | 4.3 km | 0.0 |
| Willington | 12.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |