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Riverside

Riverside Pool in Wallingford on a sunny day with water safety and first aid equipment ready for a public training session

October 21, 2025

Thousands of visitors help make the Riverside summer season a sizzler! 

Published 21 October 2025 Over 22,000 visitors enjoyed the facilities at Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford this summer.  South Oxfordshire District Council and its leisure provider GLL, who manage the site at Riverside Park and Pools on behalf of the council, saw a 45 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2024.   The pool […]

Artist Impression of the new look Riverside splash pad

May 19, 2023

Summer season set to start at Riverside with over £400,000 refurbishments 

The countdown has begun for the start of the summer season at the Riverside outdoor pool and splash pad in Wallingford.  The campsite opened to visitors on the 1 May after £150,000 refurbishment of the washroom area. Campers will be able to visit the site and enjoy the new facilities until the 30 September.  Work […]

March 16, 2023

Riverside revamp ready for the summer season

Work is under way to give the washroom area at Riverside campsite in Wallingford a £150,000 refurbishment ahead of opening for the summer season. The Riverside campsite, managed by Better UK on behalf of South Oxfordshire District Council, will open to visitors from Monday 1 May and will close to visitors at the end of […]

Picture of the outdoor pool in Wallingford. It's a sunny day and there is steam coming off the pool

May 10, 2022

Riverside Park gets ready for residents to make a splash this summer

Riverside Park outdoor pool, splash pad and campsite in Wallingford is preparing to open to residents, promising a summer full of fun.  The popular facility will be open for the full season this year, with the campsite opening on Friday 27 May and the pool and splash pad ready for visitors for the duration of […]

July 12, 2021

Riverside splash pads to reopen soon for families

Two new riverside characters need your help to find them names! The splash pads at the Riverside outdoor pool area in Wallingford will reopen on the 19 July in time for fun for all the family during the school holidays. The outdoor pool and campsite at Riverside reopened at the end of May, the start […]

May 21, 2021

Riverside outdoor pool and campsite to reopen for the summer season

The Riverside outdoor heated pool and campsite in Wallingford will reopen for its full summer season from the May bank holiday weekend under Covid-19 safety guidelines. South Oxfordshire District Council and its leisure contractor Better UK have confirmed the news that the campsite and pool will open on their usual opening weekend, following weeks of […]