Crap Towns / Norwich / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Norwich?
Norwich has 18 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. 1 more is temporarily closed. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2017. 2 closed for financial reasons and 1 closed for redevelopment.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2017 | Financial |
| Learner pool | 2017 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2017 | Redevelopment |
| Learner pool | 2010 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bungay | 23.9 km | 2.0 |
| Aylsham | 16.9 km | 1.4 |
| Wymondham | 13.7 km | 1.2 |
| Dereham | 23.2 km | 1.0 |
| Norwich | – | 0.9 |
| North Walsham | 21.2 km | 0.8 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 6.6 km | 0.7 |
| Attleborough | 23.0 km | 0.0 |
| Hethersett | 8.0 km | 0.0 |
| Long Stratton | 17.4 km | 0.0 |
| Poringland | 8.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |