Oakwood closes

[JamesWales]

Sad to see this. Many on here will have memories of going or being taken by their parents and taking their own kids etc.

https://news.sky.com/story/wales-largest-theme-park-shuts-after-unrelenting-economic-challenges-13321604

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Oakwood closes

Will the last person leaving Wales please turn off the lights ...

[JamesWales]

Re: Oakwood closes

Will the last person leaving Wales please turn off the lights ...

I wouldn't be surprised if it is sold and manages to stay open, but it's not good is it.

Certainly one of the most famous and iconic of Welsh tourist attractions.

[Gofer Blue]

Re: Oakwood closes

There will also be a knock-on effect in that it will affect the Bluestone resort and footfall in nearby Narberth.

[superfeathers]

Re: Oakwood closes

Was gutted to see about this. We go quite regularly. Apart from peak season, ie six weeks holiday (and school trips near to that), it was always quiet. They’d actually invested a bit over the last couple of years although it still needed a lot more.

I doubt very much anyone would want to take it over as a theme park

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Oakwood closes

Was gutted to see about this. We go quite regularly. Apart from peak season, ie six weeks holiday (and school trips near to that), it was always quiet. They’d actually invested a bit over the last couple of years although it still needed a lot more.

I doubt very much anyone would want to take it over as a theme park

People can't even afford food and energy these days, theme parks have no chance.

[goats]

Re: Oakwood closes

Was gutted to see about this. We go quite regularly. Apart from peak season, ie six weeks holiday (and school trips near to that), it was always quiet. They’d actually invested a bit over the last couple of years although it still needed a lot more.

I doubt very much anyone would want to take it over as a theme park

They will probably just extend bluestone more as it’s next door. Always pretty busy…..

[stevo]

Re: Oakwood closes

People can't even afford food and energy these days, theme parks have no chance.

Starmer out!

[Heathblue]

Re: Oakwood closes

I wouldn't be surprised if it is sold and manages to stay open, but it's not good is it.

Certainly one of the most famous and iconic of Welsh tourist attractions.

IMO a deal has already been done but we'll see.

[superfeathers]

Re: Oakwood closes

I believe the family that founded bluestone also originally started Oakwood but sold it. It’d make sense that they would want to buy that land back.
Given they’ve started dismantling rides id think a deal is done on the land but that it won’t be sold to be used as a theme park

[Rjk]

Re: Oakwood closes

It's been shit for years, surprised it has lasted this long

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Oakwood closes

It's been shit for years, surprised it has lasted this long

How long would it take to drive from Cardiff to Oakwood at 10mph?

[Rjk]

Re: Oakwood closes

How long would it take to drive from Cardiff to Oakwood at 10mph?

A very long time - good job nobody is proposing anything like this

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Oakwood closes

A very long time - good job nobody is proposing anything like this

Well, not anymore

[Rjk]

Re: Oakwood closes

Well, not anymore

nor have they ever, outside of your imagination