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Oakwood Theme Park plans £2m investment
POSTED 21 Aug 2014 . BY Tom Anstey
(L to R) Aspro COO David Lopez Soriano, Oakwood's Clare Stansfield, minister Edwina Hart, Aspro UK director Sue Elaiho and Oakwood's Dominic Jones Credit: Oakwood Theme Park
Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire, Wales, has revealed plans for a major £2m investment, installing a Legend of Sleepy Hollow area featuring a range of new attractions to replace the park’s Wild West zone.

Due to open in 2015, Sleepy Hollow will feature a “secluded glen with a haunting atmosphere” to be home to the Headless Horseman and the “Tree of the Dead”. The new themed area at the park – which is owned by Aspro – will be accentuated with local tales of haunted spots and twilight superstitions.

The announcement coincided with a visit from Welsh tourism minister Edwina Hart, who praised Pembrokeshire's “forward looking” tourism businesses.

“Over the past two years we have invested well in excess of £5m in developing new areas of the park and providing visitors with a series of quality new attractions,” said Oakwood’s Clare Stansfield, referencing the Peter Pan-themed Neverland attraction.

“This will continue next year with our exciting new ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’, which will feature a series of spooky new attractions and a major new ride experience.”

Oakwood’s head of operations James Owen added: “The ongoing investment and development of the visitor experience is transforming Oakwood and we are constantly looking at new ways to improve and respond positively to visitor feedback.”
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21 Aug 2014

Oakwood Theme Park plans £2m investment
BY Tom Anstey

(L to R) Aspro COO David Lopez Soriano, Oakwood's Clare Stansfield, minister Edwina Hart, Aspro UK director Sue Elaiho and Oakwood's Dominic Jones

(L to R) Aspro COO David Lopez Soriano, Oakwood's Clare Stansfield, minister Edwina Hart, Aspro UK director Sue Elaiho and Oakwood's Dominic Jones
photo: Oakwood Theme Park

Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire, Wales, has revealed plans for a major £2m investment, installing a Legend of Sleepy Hollow area featuring a range of new attractions to replace the park’s Wild West zone.

Due to open in 2015, Sleepy Hollow will feature a “secluded glen with a haunting atmosphere” to be home to the Headless Horseman and the “Tree of the Dead”. The new themed area at the park – which is owned by Aspro – will be accentuated with local tales of haunted spots and twilight superstitions.

The announcement coincided with a visit from Welsh tourism minister Edwina Hart, who praised Pembrokeshire's “forward looking” tourism businesses.

“Over the past two years we have invested well in excess of £5m in developing new areas of the park and providing visitors with a series of quality new attractions,” said Oakwood’s Clare Stansfield, referencing the Peter Pan-themed Neverland attraction.

“This will continue next year with our exciting new ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’, which will feature a series of spooky new attractions and a major new ride experience.”

Oakwood’s head of operations James Owen added: “The ongoing investment and development of the visitor experience is transforming Oakwood and we are constantly looking at new ways to improve and respond positively to visitor feedback.”



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