Crap Towns / Sheffield / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Sheffield?
Sheffield has 23 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 4 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 2 are not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | – |
| Main pool | 2024 | – |
| Main pool | 2019 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2016 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Eckington | 9.6 km | 1.3 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 9.6 km | 1.3 |
| Dronfield | 7.9 km | 0.9 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 10.2 km | 0.9 |
| Rotherham | 9.6 km | 0.7 |
| Sheffield | – | 0.5 |
| Brinsworth | 6.9 km | 0.0 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 0.0 |
| Killamarsh | 11.3 km | 0.0 |
| Rawmarsh | 12.5 km | 0.0 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 6.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |