Mega £40million Resort with Waterpark, Monorail and Hotel to Open in UK
A NEW mega resort could soon open in the UK – with a waterpark, monorail, and hotel. The £40million project is part of theme park Flamingo Land’s new plans to build on Loch Lomond. Flamingo Land was given access to develop a new resort on the land back in 2016. However, the application for a 46-acre resort was withdrawn back in 2019 after locals campaigned against the plans. A new application was put forward back in 2022, which was then revised back in February 2023.
Exciting Resort Amenities at Lomond Banks
The new resort, called Lomond Banks, would have a large leisure center with a swimming pool, water park, and spa as the main attraction. There would also be an apart-hotel with 60 rooms, as well as a budget hotel with 32 beds. Other accommodation includes 104 holiday lodges, ranging from single-story woodland lodges on the riverfront to larger countryside lodges. Restaurants, cafes, shops, and even a brewery and pub would be on-site. Guests would be able to travel around the resort via a monorail, with a number of outdoor activity areas for live events, BBQs, and picnics. The resort aims to create 200 new jobs in the area.
Positive Community Impact
Development director Jim Paterson shared, “Our team has been involved in extensive consultations for more than a year with the public, local stakeholders, and businesses alike, and we have been encouraged throughout the process by the level of support that sits within the community for our revised plans and all the benefits that these would bring. It’s our firm belief that Lomond Banks will bring considerable economic and social benefit to the region. We have pledged to not only be a good neighbor, a responsible employer, and green operator, but Lomond Banks will ensure that, if given the opportunity, this world-class tourism development, in an area of Loch Lomond that has been identified in the local development plans by both West Dunbartonshire Council and the National Park Authority for such a purpose, will be a source of pride amongst the local community for generations to come.”
Future Plans and Community Response
Due to ongoing opposition, there is currently no further details on prices or an official opening date. Thankfully, there are lots of other UK attractions set to open that you can be excited about. One of the biggest attractions opening in the UK is Therme Manchester, a huge indoor water resort. The £250million project, opening in 2025, will have 25 swimming pools, 35 water slides, and an indoor beach. Also, opening at Thorpe Park this year is the Big Easy Boulevard Land, a new themed attraction that will replace Thorpe Park’s Angry Birds Land. Legoland is set to open a brand new holiday resort on-site this May called Woodland Village.
Continuous Expansion in UK Attractions
Another new holiday resort opening is Maple Walk Village at Butlins. The huge renovation will have 128 lodges with three bedrooms, kitchens, and ensuites. With these exciting developments, the UK is growing as a top destination for tourism and leisure.