Crap Towns / Peterborough / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 11 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 3 are not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Diving pool | 2024 | Not being replaced |
| Learner pool | 2024 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2024 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2013 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 16.9 km | 1.7 |
| Bourne | 23.3 km | 1.7 |
| Sawtry | 15.0 km | 1.7 |
| Oundle | 17.4 km | 1.6 |
| Whittlesey | 9.5 km | 1.4 |
| Stamford | 17.9 km | 1.4 |
| Peterborough | – | 0.6 |
| Deeping St James | 11.6 km | 0.0 |
| Eye | 6.6 km | 0.0 |
| Market Deeping | 12.9 km | 0.0 |
| Yaxley | 6.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |