Places to visit in and around Didcot
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The Wave Leisure Pool, Newlands Avenue
A 25 metre pool, with a wave machine and flume ride, making this pool very attractive to children. Memberships to the fully air-conditioned gym, swim classes a a cafe and sun beds also available available. Open all year round, and free onsite parking.
Telephone: 01235 819888
Email: didcotwave@leisureconnection.co.uk
Address: Newlands Ave, Didcot, OX11 8NX.
Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, off Avon Way
An air conditioned gym with the latest Technogym equipment, large sports hall for variety of racquet sports, ball games, gymnastics and arts events. The Leisure Centre offers a variety of classes that are available for children or adults, including an indoor cycling class. As well as a small cafe serving light refreshments. A good location for children's birthday party's, with 'Kool'n'Krazy birthday party' packages on offer. Free onsite parking available.
Telephone: 01235 812058
Email: willowbrook@soll-leisure.co.uk
Address: Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, off Avon Way, Didcot OX117AF.
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road
Large hall available for hire. Karate, fitness, dance and many more classes are on offer. Creche, sunbeds, and children birthday party packages available. Free onsite parking facilities.
Telephone: 01235 811251
Email: didcot@leisureconnection.co.uk
Address: Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AY
Didcot Cycle Network
Didcot is a great place for cyclists, and people who enjoy cycling. The national cycle network passes right through the centre of Didcot, providing active and traffic free paths to Sutton Courtney, Long Whittenam, Upton and East & West Hagbourne.
Further Info is available from Sunstrans.
Telephone: 08451330065
Hadden Hill Golf Course, Wallingford Road
A full length 18-hole course, yearly membership payable in monthly installments, golfing lessons for people of age, and sports massages available. A golf shop and Private function area for hire also available onsite, hotels nearby providing accommodation for those who wish to stay nearby.
Telephone: 01235 812058
Email: info@haddenhillgolf.co.uk
Website: www.haddenhillgolf.co.uk
Little Wittenham Nature Reserve
250 acres of land. including the local landmark, Wittenham Clumps. The woodland and riverside provide a scenic place for all to visit and enjoy
Telephone: 01865 407365
Email: admin@earthtrust.co.uk
Website: www.earthtrust.co.uk
Didcot Power Station
Free guided tours of Didcot Power Station (children must be over 8) provide an education experience, and can be arranged by appointment on Monday to Friday throughout the year. (Excluding bank, and public holidays)
Telephone: 01235 516079
Email: eddidcot@rwenpower.com
Website: www.rwenpower.com
Didcot Railway Centre
A unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway, a replica of 'FireFly' originally built in 1840, and numerous exhibits. Onsite cafe and parking, and small gift shop.
Open each weekend throughout the year and daily from May to September. There is a program of special events through the year, including 'Steam Days' and visits from 'Thomas the Tank Engine.'
Telephone: 01235 817200
Email: didrly@glovalnet.co.uk
Website: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Contact:
For further information please contact the Information Centre
Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxon OX11 7JN
Telephone: 01235 812637
Fax: 01235 512837
Email: council@didcot.gov.uk
(terms and conditions of hire provided on application.)