Major Center Parcs style resort with ‘iconic’ indoor water park to open in the Midlands
The proposed site is approximately 76 miles away from Birmingham
Adventure loving families may soon be able to enjoy a staycation at three new lodge retreats.
Great Wolf Resorts currently operates over 20 branded resorts in the United States and Canada, designed around family holidays. It is widely considered to be the United States’ answer to Center Parcs.
The family-friendly lodge retreat consists of indoor water parks, accommodation, arcades and eateries, providing everything at one location.
Great Wolf Lodge has three proposed sites in the UK - and Derbyshire is one of them.
The other two locations are Basingstoke and Hampshire; although a Bicester site is to be explored, it has been temporarily paused.
Where will Great Wolf Lodge be located in Derbyshire?
The major US based leisure operator has proposed the idea for the family oriented waterpark resort to be sited on land off the A619/Gapsick Lane junction on the outskirts of Clowne.
This is approximately 35 miles and a 45 minute journey from Derby city centre and 90 minutes from Birmingham.
Great Wolf Lodge Derbyshire features
Designed as a lodge retreat set in the woods, the resort could feature three interconnected buildings that include a 500+ bedroom hotel.
Adventure seekers could enjoy time at the Adventure Park family entertainment centre, an ‘iconic’ indoor water park and slides that will be located on the southern part of the site.
The proposed resort’s features include conference facilities and leisure offerings including mini-golf, mini-bowling, ropes course, games arcade and selection of restaurants, cafés and bars, all subject to consultation and the planning process.
The tallest element of the resort will be a seven storey building, 28 metres high housing guest rooms at the centre of the site.
A new woodland will provide natural screening, boosting biodiversity and setting the resort within a landscaped context.
In addition to families staying overnight, day visitors are set to be welcomed for Adventure Park and Water Park, and delegates to the conference centre.
All traffic will enter the resort via the A619. Great Wolf Lodge say existing public rights of way will be preserved and enhanced, with new footways added along Worksop Road.
An on-site car park will offer 900 spaces, including over 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Bolsover District Council say the development could create up to 500 jobs and attract visitors to the area.
Residents will also be able to access the facilities through ‘day passes’ without the need to book accommodation.