Crap Towns / Runcorn / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Runcorn?
Runcorn has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.3 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2022. 1 is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2022 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2010 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Northwich | 13.4 km | 1.6 |
| Weaverham | 10.8 km | 1.6 |
| Frodsham | 4.8 km | 1.1 |
| Warrington | 9.6 km | 0.7 |
| Widnes | 5.6 km | 0.7 |
| Runcorn | – | 0.3 |
| Barnton | 11.2 km | 0.0 |
| Cuddington | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| Hartford | 13.0 km | 0.0 |
| Helsby | 8.4 km | 0.0 |
| Prescot | 11.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |