Crap Towns / Skelmersdale / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale has 3 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.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2011 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby | 10.1 km | 1.1 |
| Ormskirk | 6.7 km | 1.1 |
| Skelmersdale | – | 0.9 |
| Standish | 9.4 km | 0.8 |
| Wigan | 8.8 km | 0.6 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.6 km | 0.0 |
| Burscough | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| Lydiate | 10.8 km | 0.0 |
| Orrell | 5.0 km | 0.0 |
| Rainford | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| Shevington | 6.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |