Crap Towns / Oakham / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Oakham?
Oakham has 1 public swimming pool 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 2020. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 16.9 km | 1.4 |
| Market Harborough | 25.3 km | 0.8 |
| Oakham | – | 0.8 |
| Syston | 23.3 km | 0.7 |
| Melton Mowbray | 15.1 km | 0.7 |
| Corby | 20.3 km | 0.6 |
| Oadby | 24.7 km | 0.4 |
| Desborough | 26.2 km | 0.0 |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 23.4 km | 0.0 |
| Sileby | 26.0 km | 0.0 |
| Thurmaston | 24.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |