Crap Towns / Old Trafford / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Old Trafford?
Old Trafford has 5 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 2.3 per 10,000 people, 3.3 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2019. It is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2019 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | – | 2.3 |
| Swinton | 5.4 km | 1.3 |
| Irlam | 7.4 km | 1.0 |
| Worsley | 6.4 km | 0.8 |
| Manchester | 6.8 km | 0.6 |
| Sale | 4.9 km | 0.5 |
| Urmston | 4.0 km | 0.5 |
| Salford | 3.4 km | 0.3 |
| Eccles | 4.0 km | 0.2 |
| Clifton | 6.0 km | 0.0 |
| Stretford | 1.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |