Crap Towns / Ware / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Ware?
Ware has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2024. It closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2024 | Financial |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford | 4.1 km | 1.7 |
| Hatfield | 14.9 km | 1.4 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 14.7 km | 1.2 |
| Waltham Abbey | 14.2 km | 1.1 |
| Ware | – | 1.0 |
| Cheshunt | 11.7 km | 0.7 |
| Harlow | 11.4 km | 0.5 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.2 km | 0.5 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.2 km | 0.4 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 12.3 km | 0.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 13.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |