Plans are unveiled for water park on coast

PLANS FOR a water park to be developed on the Yorkshire coast have been unveiled, with the first phase opening this summer.

The North Yorkshire Water Park, which will be based near Scarborough, is set to open in July with an AquaPark, a ‘Total Wipeout’ inflatable obstacle course, which is the first of its kind in the area.

Proposals for the development, which is expected to cost a six-figure sum, have also been submitted to develop the site at Wykeham Lakes, on the Dawnay Estate into a visitor attraction over the next two years.

This summer, the park will offer activities including stand-up paddle boarding, team-building events, sailing, windsurfing, open water swimming and canoeing.

The estate manager of Dawnay Estates, Robert Sword, said: “North Yorkshire Water Park is a significant investment for the estate and great opportunity for Scarborough and for Yorkshire.

“Our plans will result in the creation of at least 15 full-time jobs and will mean that we will be able to offer a wide variety of water-based activities for people of all ages.”

The Water Park will be situated at Wykeham Lakes, where local water sports clubs and individual members have been sailing, windsurfing and model yacht racing for many years.

There are five lakes at the site, with some specialist fishing spots found among mature woodland.

Future plans also include expanding an existing cafe, changing rooms and showers at the lake, additional water sports activities and creating a cycle track.