Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has 14 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 6 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2020. 4 are not being replaced and 1 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Leisure pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Leisure pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2020 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2016 | Not being replaced |
| Lido | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 0.7 |
| Havant | 7.3 km | 0.6 |
| Portsmouth | – | 0.6 |
| Waterlooville | 6.9 km | 0.6 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 0.6 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 0.5 |
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 0.4 |
| Denmead | 8.9 km | 0.0 |
| Emsworth | 10.0 km | 0.0 |
| Horndean | 10.7 km | 0.0 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |