Crap Towns / Penrith / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Penrith?
Penrith has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 1.9 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 1.8 |
| Penrith | – | 1.8 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 1.7 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 1.1 |
| Workington | 51.6 km | 0.9 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 0.8 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 0.0 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 0.0 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |