Crap Towns / Swindon / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Swindon?
Swindon has 6 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.3 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 6 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2020. 2 are not being replaced and 3 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Leisure pool | 2020 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Learner pool | 2016 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2016 | – |
| Lido | 2015 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2015 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 17.1 km | 2.3 |
| Cirencester | 19.7 km | 2.3 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 4.6 km | 1.5 |
| Wroughton | 4.8 km | 1.4 |
| Highworth | 9.1 km | 1.3 |
| Faringdon | 17.4 km | 1.2 |
| Calne | 20.0 km | 1.0 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 7.6 km | 0.8 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 4.0 km | 0.5 |
| Swindon | – | 0.3 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |