Could Oakwood return to thrill a new generation?

EARLIER this year people in Wales were devastated by the news that the country’s largest - and only one of two theme parks was closing.

- TAITE JOHNSON

Oakwood Theme Park announced the news of its immediate closure on March 4, after 40 years of providing fun for children and families.

Oakwood is owned by Spanish leisure company Aspro Parks, which has 68 other attractions across Europe.

But one Welsh resident wants it back and is determined to make that happen. They said that for many growing up in Wales, the theme park “was a rite of passage”

The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, has set up an organisation called Richens Leisure Projects (RLP) which has set out a proposal to revive the much-loved theme park, having had so many fond memories of the park from their childhood.

They said: "I grew up in West Wales. I remember every queue, every hill climb, every first drop.

"Oakwood wasn’t just a theme park - it was a rite of passage for kids in this country. You didn’t just go there. You remembered it."