Crap Towns / Peterlee / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Peterlee?
Peterlee has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.4 km | 2.2 |
| Durham | 14.6 km | 1.2 |
| Peterlee | – | 1.0 |
| Hartlepool | 12.0 km | 0.7 |
| Seaham | 8.6 km | 0.5 |
| Easington | 3.3 km | 0.0 |
| Fence Houses | 13.5 km | 0.0 |
| Horden | 2.2 km | 0.0 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 12.0 km | 0.0 |
| Murton | 6.7 km | 0.0 |
| Wingate | 3.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |