Crap Towns / Whitburn / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Whitburn?
Whitburn has no public swimming pool open (October 2026), against 0.7 per 10,000 people in the typical English town. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2013. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2013 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 4.9 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 0.9 |
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 0.7 |
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 0.7 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 0.7 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 0.6 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 0.5 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 0.4 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 0.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 0.0 |
| Whitburn | – | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |