A UK town is set to gain a new £795,000 splash park after an abandoned lido was earmarked for regeneration.
The new play area – built on the site of the former St Neots Lido in – will boast an incredible aqua tent, hydro blast, and a water arch.
St Neots Lido closed down in 2003, after operating for 42 years, and was filled in two years later.
Laying empty since, the site – next to the popular Priory Park in the town – has finally seen action, with work beginning to build the new aqua park.
The new outdoor water space will feature a hydro blast – which shoots up a tall stream of water – alongside an aqua tent, where water flows in a dome, and a water arch.
There are also plans to put in a mixture of other jets for visitors.
Councillor Richard Slade, mayor and chair of St Neots Town Council said: “This is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when the community and council work together.
“We’re proud to support a project that will bring joy to generations of local families.”;
Plans had first been submitted back in 2022 to Huntingdonshire District Council but were finally kicked into gear following a “significant”; grant from the town council.
The new park will be built by St Neots Aquatic and Leisure CIO.
Mick Marks, chair of the CIO said: “This isn’t just a splash park, it’s a promise kept to the families of St Neots.
“We’ve worked tirelessly to bring this to life, and we’re thrilled to see it finally taking shape.”;
He said that construction will now begin on a “vibrant, inclusive water play space”;.
The new park is due to open in time for next year.
This comes after The Sun revealed how one of the UK’s largest outdoor waterparks was .
Located just 12 miles away fromNottinghamcity centre, Wheelgate Park is home to countless fun twisting slides and even a tipping bucket.
In the, there are five slides in total for kids to enjoy – they just need to be over 90cm tall.
There are towers to climb too, with water spraying from them.
For parents watching on, there aresun loungersto relax on as well.
For dry play, there is a huge wooden adventure playground to explore.
And then inside, the attraction also has twoindoor play centreswhich include frames, toddler zones, mirror mazes and themed adventure zones – and even a bouncy castle.
For little ones under six-years-old, there is aminiplay jungle to clamber through.
On the other hand, bigger kids can get active on the King-on Craterclimbing wall.
Families can also get up close and personal with small animals and farm animals including pigs and rabbits.
