LONDON is one step closer to becoming the first capital city in the world to feature a surf park.
The £50million project would transform around 100 acres of land in Lee Valley Regional Park.
The London surf park will be powered by Endless Surf flagship ES48 model[/caption]
It is thought the new project will look similar to its sister site Wave Bristol (pictured)[/caption]
The Wave brought a ‘slice of the ocean’ to Bristol[/caption]
And now The Wave, which brought a “slice of the ocean” to Bristol, has appointed Endless Surf as its technology partner.
It will be The Wave’s second destination and builds on the success of its surf park in Bristol.
The project, which has been in development for a number of years, will make London the first capital city in the world to feature a surf park.
The project will progress using Endless Surf’s technology and construction solutions, which will help to overcome challenging site conditions.
Public consultation on the revised plans for the site at Lee Valley Leisure Complex in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield, is due to take place in March.
The team aims to submit a planning application in the spring.
Hazel Geary, CEO of The Wave, said: “London has long been in our sights, as part of our mission to share the health benefits of water and waves with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
“We have been working closely with Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to progress plans for this incredible, but underused, land in the London Borough of Enfield.
“London is one of the world’s most dynamic and influential cities – and with its diverse population, strong sports culture, and high volume of visitors, it is the perfect location for an inland surfing experience.”
Other new water attractions
There are plenty of other water attractions opening in the UK, including Emerge Surf – a new £50million surfing park near Coleshill in North Warwickshire.
The main attraction will be a 5.4 acre surf lagoon WaveGarden creating 1,000 waves an hour up to two metres tall along with lessons and rentals.
An urban beach would also be created, which will be the largest in Europe.
There will also be an outdoor heated pool as well as a skateboarding track and outdoor playground.
Restaurants, a coffee shop, retail stores and a co-working space would also be on-site.
A similar £55million attraction will open near Edinburgh this year with a beachfront and surf lagoon.
Also the £50million The Seahive in Deal near Kent will have a wave pool, splash area and hotel.
The Seahive founder Jim Storey said he created the project due to Kent‘s lack of surf despite it’s long coastline.
He said: “Kent is not renowned for its surfing at all, in fact, a lot of people who love surfing drive six hours to Cornwall or hop on a flight somewhere abroad.”
First announced back in 2019, the £250milion waterpark will have huge swimming pools, 35 slides and an indoor beach.
Steam rooms and saunas, a swim up bar and “living” waterslides will also be included when it opens in 2025.
Five new water attractions opening in the UK
- Therme Manchester will have 25 swimming pools, 25 water slides and an indoor beach.
- Modern Surf Manchester will be a surfing lagoon offering lessons to both beginners and experts.
- Chessington World of Adventures Waterpark is set to have wave, infinity and spa pools as well as waterslides and cabanas.
- The Cove Resort, Southport is likely to have a water lagoon and a thermal spa with steam rooms and saunas.
- The Seahive, Deal plans to be the “surfing wellness resort” in the UK.
