Crap Towns / Sale / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Sale?
Sale has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2026. 1 is not being replaced and 1 is to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2026 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4.9 km | 2.3 |
| Gatley | 6.8 km | 2.2 |
| Hale | 6.9 km | 1.8 |
| Altrincham | 3.5 km | 1.2 |
| Irlam | 6.9 km | 1.0 |
| Sale | – | 0.5 |
| Urmston | 4.6 km | 0.5 |
| Wythenshawe | 4.3 km | 0.3 |
| Bowdon | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| Partington | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Stretford | 3.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |