Riverside outdoor pool and splashpad extended season announced
27 August 2024
There is great news for children and families looking to cool down in the summer sunshine before the end of the school holidays.
GLL, who manage the outdoor pool and splash pad on behalf of South Oxfordshire District Council, has agreed to an extension to the opening season this year.
Riverside outdoor pool and splash pad in Wallingford will now stay open a week later than anticipated.
The pool and splash pad would usually close on 1 September. Taking into account the predicted good weather and timing with schools returning, the plan is now to extend the opening until Sunday 8 September to allow everyone more time to make the most of these popular facilities.
Cllr Georgina Heritage – Cabinet Member for Communities at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “I’m really pleased we can keep this popular facility at Wallingford Riverside open for longer to fit in with the good weather and to coincide with schools returning. Whether you’re coming for a daily swim, want to sit back and enjoy the sunshine or splash around on the splash pad you can now visit up until Sunday 8 September.”
Kevin Williams, GLL Partnership Manager – South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse, added: “Knowing how popular the outdoor pool and splashpad are with the local community and with a positive weather forecast for the coming week, it made total sense to extend the summer opening season and give residents and visitors the chance to have water-based fun, in the open air during the last days of summer.”
Significant funding has gone into the Riverside in recent years into the campsite, pool, toilet and wash facilities and a makeover of the splash pads – which has proved incredibly popular the last two seasons.
As part of the wider work to enhance the environment in Wallingford, the district council has also supported environmental charity Thames21 and Wallingford Town Council in their successful bid to secure bathing water status on the River Thames at Wallingford earlier this year, which will help to drive improvements to water quality.
