Crap Towns / Plymouth / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Plymouth?
Plymouth has 16 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 5 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2013.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Lido | 2013 | – |
| Diving pool | 2012 | – |
| Leisure pool | 2012 | – |
| Main pool | 2012 | – |
| Main pool | 2012 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge | 28.1 km | 3.5 |
| Tavistock | 16.6 km | 3.2 |
| Ivybridge | 14.4 km | 2.4 |
| Launceston | 31.4 km | 2.4 |
| Liskeard | 24.7 km | 1.8 |
| Bovey Tracey | 38.3 km | 1.6 |
| Saltash | 7.3 km | 1.3 |
| Totnes | 31.4 km | 1.1 |
| Plymouth | – | 0.6 |
| Looe | 23.9 km | 0.0 |
| Torpoint | 6.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |