Crap Towns / Ripon / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ripon?
Ripon has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.2 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2021. 1 is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2021 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Learner pool | 2012 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 15.9 km | 3.4 |
| Catterick Garrison | 28.4 km | 2.1 |
| Wetherby | 24.9 km | 1.7 |
| Harrogate | 16.8 km | 1.3 |
| Ripon | – | 1.2 |
| Northallerton | 23.4 km | 0.8 |
| Otley | 28.2 km | 0.7 |
| Knaresborough | 15.4 km | 0.6 |
| Boston Spa | 29.4 km | 0.0 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 29.6 km | 0.0 |
| Easingwold | 22.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |