Crap Towns / Pontefract / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Pontefract?
Pontefract has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2025. It closed for redevelopment.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2025 | Redevelopment |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Featherstone | 3.6 km | 1.7 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 1.0 |
| Pontefract | – | 0.6 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 0.5 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 0.2 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.0 km | 0.0 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.8 km | 0.0 |
| Crofton | 8.8 km | 0.0 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 0.0 |
| Knottingley | 3.9 km | 0.0 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |