A press release came out on 18th June from Vale of White Horse District Council
The Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon will reopen on Monday 12 July, and will remain open throughout the school holidays until early September.
Despite the financial pressure on councils and leisure providers caused by Covid-19, the council and GLL have now managed to find a way to ensure the pool can open.
Some Covid-19 social distancing measures will be in place to ensure the pool can be used safely, and so visitors will need to book in advance via the Better UK smartphone app or on the Better UK website. The pool will run with a reduced capacity while government Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, and a one-way route will be in place in the changing rooms.
Following the government’s recent announcement to delay the latest stage of their roadmap, the splash pad at Abbey Meadow will reopen shortly after the pool from the 19 July. These splash pads are relatively small and impossible for the council and GLL to implement social distancing while they’re in use.
Good news!
Excellent news
I am not finding any information on either the VOWHDC website or the Better Together website about opening hours when the Abbey Meadows pool opens in July. I work 9 – 5:30 Monday-Friday, and would love to be able to swim in the morning before work. There has only been one season so far when this was possible, when the Leisure Centre Pool was closed.
That’ll be because session times have not become available (quick Google search told me that)