Crap Towns / Southampton / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Southampton?
Southampton has 15 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 7 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2024. 3 are not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2024 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2020 | Not being replaced |
| Leisure pool | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Learner pool | 2014 | – |
| Learner pool | 2013 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| West End | 4.0 km | 1.8 |
| Botley | 7.7 km | 1.7 |
| Hedge End | 6.2 km | 1.3 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 6.8 km | 1.0 |
| Eastleigh | 6.6 km | 0.6 |
| Southampton | – | 0.6 |
| Chandler's Ford | 7.6 km | 0.3 |
| Bursledon | 6.4 km | 0.0 |
| Marchwood | 5.1 km | 0.0 |
| Netley | 6.0 km | 0.0 |
| North Baddesley | 7.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |