The park at Wykeham lakes is adding Wake-Boarding to it's range of activities.
After a year of COVID restrictions tourism businesses on the Yorkshire Coast are starting to plan for what many hope will be the year of the staycation.
One attraction making new investments ahead of the lifting of restrictions is North Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham Lakes who have this week announced plans for a wake boarding line alongside a new cafe and more jobs.
Wake-Boarding is based on water-skiing but rather than being towed by a boat the boarder is towed by a rope and pulley system, the course can include jumps.
Gareth Davis from the water park says the wake boarding facility will attract new people to the park and the area.
Currently visitors can already enjoy kayaking, the AquaPark, paddle boarding, open-water swimming, pedalos and more, along with a complement of land-based outdoor pursuits (walking/cycling/running) around the Lakes. There are also separate fishing lakes for expert and leisure fishing (both trout and course).
The investment will see the all-new wake boarding line added to the leisure offering, along with kickers and rails, allowing visitors to expand their skills with experienced instructors. In addition, new buildings will house a new café and decking viewing area by the lake. The new lakeside buildings will also become a modern central facility which will become the base for customers arriving at the park to use both the fishing and water park amenities.
Gareth is hopeful that the developments will benefit not just the water park but also the wider tourism industry by adding a new attraction to the area.
The work is set to be completed by early summer with the investment also seeing new infrastructure and signage to further improve the experience and ease of navigation around the venue.
David Steel, Chief Executive of Dawnay Estates which owns North Yorkshire Water Park, said:
“It’s an extremely exciting time for the Water Park as we expand our facilities and what we have to offer ready for the summer season. Offering wake boarding will complement our fantastic range of outdoor water pursuits as ‘adventure awaits’ for our guests at the ‘New North Yorkshire Water Park’, when we are able to welcome them again as lockdown eases.
“Ultimately, this new development is a huge opportunity for us to cement our new and improved offering and contribute to the leisure and tourist offer in North Yorkshire.”
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