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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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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.”
RELATED STORIES
Oakwood reveals details of new £4m themed attraction


Oakwood Theme Park has unveiled the name of its new £4m family-themed attraction which is set to open later this month. The new area which occupies over three acres will be called 'Neverland' and is themed around the world-famous 'Peter Pan' story by author J M Barrie. Among the new rides are 'Skull Rock' pirate log flume.
£4m investment planned for Welsh Theme Park


Oakland Theme Park has announced plans for a £4m investment programme for 2013 at its Pembrokeshire site in Wales.
Dominic Jones appointed park director of Oakwood Theme Park


Welshman Dominic Jones has been appointed as the new park director of Oakwood Theme Park - the visitor attraction located across 80 acres (32 hectares) of Pembrokeshire countryside.
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