
Leisure centres and swimming pools
We have three leisure centres and one seasonal outdoor pool in Vale of White Horse. If you click on the name of the leisure centre you can find out more about the facilities and opening times.
White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, Abingdon
NOTE February 2025: Contractors will begin work to install the multi-million pound major energy-saving work at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. This will involve the installation of 600 solar panels and air source heat pumps. Once completed, (along with similar work planned for Wantage Leisure Centre) the the measures are expected to reduce the council’s overall carbon emissions by more than 25 per cent.
Users of the centre should notice little change in the day-to-day running at WHLTC, as the contractors will be mostly working outside the building, on the roof and at the rear. Any disruption of service will be kept to a minimum and will be advertised in advance. Construction traffic will be based at the centre’s overflow car park. This work is expected to be completed by the end of March 2026.
Abbey Meadow outdoor swimming pool
Abbey Meadow outdoor pool is open during the school summer holidays, which is its busiest and most popular time.
The pool is run on our behalf by leisure specialists GLL, who have a contract to operate all our leisure centres and facilities – you can recognise them by their green ‘Better’ logo.
The splash pad at Abbey Meadow will open for the summer season on Saturday 25 May and the kiosk will be open at weekends. From Saturday 20 July until early September the Abbey Meadow outdoor pool will be open for visitors everyday alongside the kiosk.

You can find out about memberships and prices by visiting ‘Better’ memberships on the Better Uk website If you sign up for ‘Better’ membership you will also be able to use the facilities at the following leisure centres in South Oxfordshire. Please click on the leisure centre names below to find out more.
- Abbey Sports Centre, Berinsfield
- Didcot Wave Leisure Pool
- Didcot Leisure Centre
- Henley Leisure Centre
- Thame Leisure Centre
- Riverside Park, outdoor pool, campsite and Jubilee Splash Park (summer season only)
- Park Sports Centre, Wheatley
Outdoor Pitches
Contact us - Leisure
01235 422240
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)
Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE