Crap Towns / Workington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Workington?
Workington has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.9 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2017. 2 are to be replaced elsewhere.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2017 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2017 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wigton | 32.6 km | 1.9 |
| Cockermouth | 12.7 km | 1.1 |
| Workington | – | 0.9 |
| Whitehaven | 11.2 km | 0.9 |
| Carlisle | 48.2 km | 0.8 |
| Cleator Moor | 13.5 km | 0.0 |
| Egremont | 17.6 km | 0.0 |
| Maryport | 9.0 km | 0.0 |
| Seaton | 2.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |