Crap Towns / Preston / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Preston?
Preston has 6 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 2020. It closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2020 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 13.0 km | 1.1 |
| Bamber Bridge | 5.0 km | 1.0 |
| Leyland | 8.5 km | 0.8 |
| Preston | – | 0.6 |
| Fulwood | 2.4 km | 0.6 |
| Penwortham | 3.7 km | 0.5 |
| Cottam | 5.1 km | 0.0 |
| Euxton | 11.1 km | 0.0 |
| Kirkham | 11.2 km | 0.0 |
| Longridge | 9.0 km | 0.0 |
| Longton | 8.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |