Crap Towns / Ripley / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ripley?
Ripley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 6.1 km | 2.3 |
| Ripley | – | 1.0 |
| Heanor | 4.7 km | 0.8 |
| Ilkeston | 10.5 km | 0.8 |
| Belper | 5.5 km | 0.5 |
| Annesley Woodhouse | 10.4 km | 0.0 |
| Eastwood | 7.7 km | 0.0 |
| Selston | 7.0 km | 0.0 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 4.1 km | 0.0 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 7.7 km | 0.0 |
| West Hallam | 8.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |