Crap Towns / Rochester / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Rochester?
Rochester has 9 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2018. It closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2018 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh | 5.6 km | 2.3 |
| Rochester | – | 1.3 |
| Larkfield | 10.9 km | 1.1 |
| Gillingham | 7.2 km | 0.8 |
| Northfleet | 11.8 km | 0.7 |
| Gravesend | 8.6 km | 0.2 |
| Chatham | 4.6 km | 0.1 |
| East Tilbury | 11.2 km | 0.0 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.3 km | 0.0 |
| Snodland | 7.8 km | 0.0 |
| Tilbury | 11.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |