Crap Towns / York / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in York?
York has 14 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. 1 more is temporarily closed. Since 2010, 3 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2019. 1 is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2019 | Not being replaced |
| Lido | 2013 | – |
| Main pool | 2010 | – |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tadcaster | 14.9 km | 3.2 |
| Huntington | 4.1 km | 2.4 |
| Pocklington | 20.5 km | 2.0 |
| Wetherby | 19.8 km | 1.7 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 20.5 km | 1.2 |
| Selby | 19.7 km | 1.0 |
| York | – | 1.0 |
| Boston Spa | 18.3 km | 0.0 |
| Easingwold | 19.6 km | 0.0 |
| Haxby | 6.4 km | 0.0 |
| Strensall | 9.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |