Crap Towns / Shrewsbury / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has 7 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2011. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Lido | 2011 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry | 25.6 km | 1.7 |
| Market Drayton | 28.2 km | 1.7 |
| Wem | 16.4 km | 1.6 |
| Whitchurch | 29.0 km | 1.0 |
| Shrewsbury | – | 0.9 |
| Newport | 26.3 km | 0.7 |
| Telford | 19.0 km | 0.6 |
| Bayston Hill | 4.3 km | 0.0 |
| Broseley | 20.9 km | 0.0 |
| Shifnal | 26.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |