Lightwater Valley

[JAperson]

Planning permission required...which the park had, then let drop, about a decade ago.
Lodges (not cheap) and tents also need services putting in, water, toilets, electric hook ups etc are not cheap on a large scale.

Okay let me reraphse, cheaper and with a highly likelyhood of big returns than a major new coaster. They could almost certainly get the permission if they already got permission once, I reckon it'll be on the top of the Mellors list. They already have the expertese and relationships with all the relevent companies, and will only be increasing their scale for better prices.
As for toilets and electric for tents, you could probably get some relatively cheap modular buildings to serve the purpose without too much hassle.

 

[slappyofmcguire]

Planning permission required...which the park had, then let drop, about a decade ago.
Lodges (not cheap) and tents also need services putting in, water, toilets, electric hook ups etc are not cheap on a large scale.

Think on the Rightmove listing they still listed it as having planning permission for the lodges.

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[rob666]

Thought it had expired, though getting it again should not be an issue for new owners.

 

[DiogoJ42]

BBC Interview with James Mellor about LWV. Mostly him moaning about how expensive things are.

Lightwater Valley owner on why he bought the theme park he loved

New owner James Mellors says he wants to put Lightwater Valley back on the map.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Quantum]

BBC Interview with James Mellor about LWV. Mostly him moaning about how expensive things are.

Lightwater Valley owner on why he bought the theme park he loved

New owner James Mellors says he wants to put Lightwater Valley back on the map.

www.bbc.co.uk

I don't think it moaning just managing expectations. I'm sure a full business plan was scoped out before they purchased the park. They are starting from a considerably worst point than Pleasurewood, but Light water does have more potential imo

 

[slappyofmcguire]

I don't think it moaning just managing expectations. I'm sure a full business plan was scoped out before they purchased the park. They are starting from a considerably worst point than Pleasurewood, but Light water does have more potential imo

Spoke to him on the opening of spinning racer, and a woman came up to him and basically demanded the ultimate back. Didn't get the impression that they were afraid to spend money it was very much a case of what they spend has to be proportional and justify itself. Don't think it's an unfair thing to say. It would be class if they got RMC to build a new longer version of the ultimate, but they would be bankrupt in no time, and the money could be much wiser spent filling the park with a range of rides to best suit the demographic.

And tbf, everything is needlessly expensive now and we all moan about it daily!

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[Steve Minor]

I'd love to see a cline of Ultimate back, however I agree it'd just be too expensive at this point. Mellors have to rebuild the entire park at a slow and steady sustainable pace. Spinning racer required very little investment as mellors already had that ride in their portfolio & with lots of other travelling rides that they own I think.thats what we'll see get located in that park in the short to medium term