OAKWOOD Theme Park
Pembrokeshire, UK
Park News - (3/12/08) It’s been rumored for some time that Oakwood was in talks to sell the park and today it’s official. Oakwood has now been purchased for an unknown sum by a European leisure company called Aspro Group. Aspro Group currently owns 32 “leisure parks” in seven different counties: 13 in Spain, 9 in France, 5 in Finland and solo attractions in Portugal, Switzerland and Belgium. Oakwood will be their third attraction in the UK, as they already own Deep Sea World Aquarium and Blue Planet Aquarium.
(2/28/08) Nearly four years after the death on Hydro, Oakwood is now being summoned to face charges under health and safety regulations.
(11/26/07) The local news reports that a offer has been made to purchase Oakwood (UK) While they wont reveal who made the bid, many believe that Leisure Parks may be behind it, though I’d guess that Merlin Entertainment could also be a key player.
2008 - New Attraction - Rumor - (12/11/06) While it’s too early to know exactly what is going on, we’ve heard that the park is planning on adding a large new attraction in 2008. It was pointed out that Oakwood is expecting to see a rise in attendance from the expected opening of the nearby Bluestone Wales resort with an indoor waterpark.
2009 - Out & Back Wooden Coaster - Rumor - (9/4/06) If the rumors are true, the park has been seriously talking about installing a new wooden coaster again.
(8/13/03) Oakwood may be thinking about adding their second wooden coaster soon, possibly an Out & Back design.
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