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Sports Facilities

Sports facilities in Radley

Radley College Sports Centre

Kennington Road, Radley OX14 2HR Tel 01235 543111 (email: sportscentre@radley.org.uk)

  • Open to the public all the year round
  • Competition size swimming pool with diving pool
  • Large sports hall marked up for badminton, tennis, football etc and fitted with cricket nets
  • Five squash courts
  • Fitness suite
  • Real tennis
  • Two Astroturf pitches (hockey/football)
  • Eight lane athletics track

Membership of the sports centre allows individuals use of the fitness suite, weights room and swimming pool.

See below for details of the sports facilities at Radley College open to the public.

The entrance to the Sports Centre and its car park is opposite the Church (do not use the main entrance to Radley College). There is an overflow car park in Church Road.
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Public swimming sessions

Lane swimming and general bathing (with lifeguards)

50+ Monday 11 am to 12 noon
18+ Friday 11.30 am to 12.30 pm
 

A number of swimming clubs also use Radley College Sports Centre. Club details are available from the noticeboard in the Sports Centre foyer or from the Sports Centre office on
01235 543111 (email:sportscentre@radley.org.uk).

 

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Badminton

The hall at Radley College Sports Centre has five badminton courts. Call the Sports Centre on 01235 543111 (email: sportscentre@radley.org.uk) for availability and to book.

Ladies morning – a friendly group session for just £2.00 on Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 noon. A great way to mix with friends or to meet like minded people.

Several badminton clubs use the courts at Radley College. See the noticeboard in the Sports Centre foyer for details.

Squash

Squash courts are available at Radley College Sports Centre to hire between 7.30 am and 1 pm and betwee 6 pm and 9 pm. Contact the Sports Centre on 01235 543111 (email:sportscentre@radley.org.uk) for availability and to book.

Real tennis

Radley College has the newest real tennis court in the world!  Membership of the Radley College Tennis Club is open to all.

Golf

Radley Golf Club – nine-hole parkland course in the grounds of Radley College (par 68 for 18 holes and 5414 yards off mens competition tees)

Cricket

Radley Cricket Club plays its home matches at Radley College during July and August.

Fishing

The River Thames at Radley is a popular spot with anglers. More details

Football
Various clubs use the sports hall (five-a-side) and/or the astro turf pitch at Radley College.

The playing field and sports pavilion next to Radley Village Hall are used by the various teams of Radley Boys Football Club but are also available for hire from the Parish Council.
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Athletics

Radley Athletics Club, founded in 1972 as Radley Ladies, now uses the facilities at Tilsley Park in Abingdon.
 
Want more?

The White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre is just a short journey into Abingdon from Radley.

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