Tourism News & Updates
- 19th January 2013
Richmond Retreats featured in an article by Silver Travel Advisor recently praising their respite holidays in Letcombe Regis, near Abingdon. What makes these holidays unique is not only the fantastic on site facilities, but the reassurance that carers are on-site 24 hours a day.
- 3rd December 2012
I was lucky enough to be the only person that seemed to be aware that the Abingdon Museum roof was open for the morning of the Extravaganza (usually shut all winter).
- 23rd October 2012
The Choose Abingdon Partnership commissioned Hidden Britain to conduct a study of tourism in Abingdon. This aimed to provide key understanding and a solid evidence base for future economic and tourism derived planning and decision making over the next 3 years. The findings of the survey were presented to the public at the Choose Abingdon AGM last week.
- 16th August 2012
Twelve locks along the River Thames will benefit from investment over the winter period (September to March), with the biggest projects being undertaken at Iffley, Abingdon and Old Windsor locks, where a total of £1.3 million will be spent replacing lock gates and repairing and reinforcing the lock chambers.