Crap Towns / Watford / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Watford?
Watford has 7 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2013.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2013 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey | 3.3 km | 1.8 |
| Moor Park | 2.9 km | 1.7 |
| Rickmansworth | 4.2 km | 1.1 |
| Watford | – | 0.5 |
| Borehamwood | 9.1 km | 0.5 |
| Harrow | 7.2 km | 0.3 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 7.0 km | 0.0 |
| Chiswell Green | 8.9 km | 0.0 |
| Chorleywood | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| London Colney | 10.9 km | 0.0 |
| Radlett | 7.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |