Crap Towns / Washington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Washington?
Washington has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2015.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2015 | – |
| Main pool | 2015 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 4.9 |
| Birtley | 4.1 km | 2.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.8 km | 1.3 |
| Gateshead | 5.7 km | 0.8 |
| Jarrow | 7.7 km | 0.7 |
| Sunderland | 6.8 km | 0.7 |
| Washington | – | 0.6 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 6.8 km | 0.0 |
| Fence Houses | 6.9 km | 0.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.5 km | 0.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 4.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |