I was once cast away to Didcot to attend a 2-day software training session. The town offers 2…read moredistinct features which strike you almost as soon as you step off the platform. The first is the huge imposing power station at one end of the town. It looms over everything, eerily rising from the flat landscape just like the one in 'The Simpsons'. The other feature is the (unique?) demography. Didcot is half-composed of very old people, and half of fairly-young to middle-adged men who work in the town's various software / IT firms. Presumably this is because the old people have clustered together having been relegated from towns where they may be more useful, and the youngish middle adged men still live with their mums. This burdens the new visitor with a choice of which poses the greater risk - walking on the pavements or the middle of the road? Traffic on the pavements is usually faster-flowing and more erratic due to all those electric wheely things whizzing past, their drivers dispossessed by age of the reaction speeds or cognitive fortitude needed to stop or maneuvre, let alone indicate. Alternatively the road option pits you against big dangerous cars, more than likely adorned with such bumper stickers as Kirk is still the best and Baby on board (in Klingon). Another interesting product of this haunting demographic - that there are only old people or people with no girlfriends - is the lack of children one might see playing in the streets. That's good for me because I don't really like children, but obviously bad for the paedos. The town itself boasts mostly chain restaurants and bars that small town folk (mistakenly) think are good, although it must be said I noticed a few nice pubs which, despite the expected focus on lager (it is the South after all), offered some nice local ales. Although I wouldn't actually recommend getting off the train in Didcot, if one does decide to they can take comfort in the fact that the station itself is at least bracingly normal.

Not bad as stations go. Always clean, the staff are helpful and there is a coffee shop both in the…read moreticket hall and on the main platform for fast trains to London and Oxford. There is some construction being undertaken at the moment to improve the station further. This is the home of the Didcot Railway Museum and a frequent stop of Thomas the Tank Engine on his round the UK tour.

Chalk and Duster Tutors are astonishing since they helped my son over just a year and a few months…read moreto pass his 11+ exams.They provide in-depth explanations of each and every question you'd come across.They also give easy to understand methods that are extremely effective. In addition,they are in the heart of Hounslow next to the high street and a Bus Station. But best of all they provide a free assessment that determines how many hours your child needs and whether it is suitable for you.Finally, they are flexible and every week you can change which day and what times you can go. I really recommend this Tuition since for the price you get a valuable education. Also, my daughter attends this tuition and she has made great progress over time

Having my children go to Prior Heath Nursery, I would recommend them to anyone...they have…read moreexcellent facilities and the teachers/carers are particularly helpful and understanding to each child's needs. Constant updates are provided to ensure the children are well looked after.

Being in Oxford it seemed impossible not to visit it's one of main attractions - 11th century…read moreOxford castle. You can get in by booking a tour - £11.50 , but it's money well spent! Our tour guide first was dressed in themed costume, full of stories and quite articulate! First we visited the tower (you have to be comfortable with climbing steps, otherwise there is an option to wait downstairs). We were not lucky to get the full view due to the weather, but still could see quite far, which gives you the feel of the importance of the tower at a time. The tour gives an incredible insight into the castle's history. It lasts about an hour and after you are free to do some exploring yourself.

Our tour guide, Esther, gave a fantastic tour of the castle and prison. The stories were very…read moreinteresting and I enjoyed learning about everything dating back 1000 years. Would definitely recommend taking a tour of this place, it's a memorable one for sure.

Hemel Hempstead Swimming club is one of the premier clubs in Hertfordshire with over 220 members…read morefrom age 6 to our Masters who are considerably older. The club aims to help swimmers to fulfill their swimming ambitions which can range from mastering a particular stroke to competing in top flight swimming galas.

really cool, and the people that work there (specially the lifeguards) are usually really hot! :D…read moreHas everything you need really and i like the layout. The outdoor pool is perfect really for sunny days as you can take a picknick, grab the kids and relax while they enjoy themselves in the kiddy pool!

Hotsons is the main minibus hire company used by local university clubs and societies. It's got a…read moregood range of decent quality minibuses from 7 seats to giant 17 seaters. You can also get vans, trucks and cars, which could be a worthwhile alternative to bringing a car to Oxford, considering the parking difficulties in the city centre. The club I'm in always hires the 17-seaters and they're all front-facing seats and good quality. They come clean and in good condition. You can also drop them off any time at night, which removes all time pressure from the hiring process. However, I've got quite a few gripes with Hotsons' service: Not very polite telephone service - customer service doesn't seem to be a strong point. Very difficult to change/cancel bookings - they seem to change their mind about how far in advance you need to do this. Location - they're outside the ring road, which is a pain if you're cycling to get there. I recommend the number 10 bus from Queen Street, which stops on Horspath Road. Minibuses - not all of them have a CD player, which seems rather tight these days, and is a pain on long journeys. One last word of warning: we once got a flat tyre and the spare was the wrong size, meaning we had to wait hours in the middle of the night for the AA to come out and rescue us. In conclusion then, they're worth using and there's not much competition in the area, but it doesn't feel like a great experience.

Hired a van on a Sunday two weeks in a row. On both times staff were really friendly on the phone…read moreand in person. Hire price was very reasonable and being able to drop the van back at anytime day or night is a great feature. I would use them again for sure.

If you don't have an "in," don't come here. You will be chased away by the guard. If you are part…read moreof the "inside" the guard is an incredible gentlemen, dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, hat, who is very mysteriously wise. This is the place that inspired Harry Potter movie scenes and Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. I visited a professor or "fellow" and was given an exclusive tour. What an incredible place. I left feeling very stupid, uneducated and American. The professors at Oxford are brilliant, leagues beyond Harvard, Yale, or any American University. It opened my eyes to modern human intellectual greatness.

It was very straightforward to visit and tour the grounds. There was a nominal admission, and it…read morewas a fantastic experience. We enjoyed seeing scenery inspirational to good literature as well as appreciating the historical significance.

Slough is a decent enough train station insofar as stations go. There are toilet facilities,…read morewaiting rooms and a cafe located on the main station concourse which wasn't open the two times I was there (Friday evening and Sunday afternoon - fair enough). It's not pretty - it's a train station after all - although I would argue that it's still prettier than the giant Tesco Extra it faces, and could arguably be considered one of the prettier sights when you step into the city for the first time. If, like us, you are faced with a delay on the London-bound service that you are waiting for, it would be better to walk to the platform and hang out there rather than walk around the area trying to find some way to kill time. For one thing, there are benches, and, for another, there is a Puccino's selling snacks and beverages. On the day I was there, it was staffed by a friendly old man who cracked the occasional bad joke. You also get a biscuit with your drink and that made me happy.

This is sort of a major station, probably because Slough is a reasonably sized town. Anyway, it…read morealso serves as the junction for one of the lines off to Windsor, namely the one that goes to the central station. However, what you need to do is jump off the train here, and jump onto the train that runs between here and Windsor. The station itself is quite grand, though I have to admit that the ticketing is quite annoying, namely because you can't really go out and come back in again. Then again it might have something to do with me having the ticket next to my phone.