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Latest news in Yorkshire: July 17, 2018 02:24:48 PM
Rother Valley Country Park has moved a step closer to having its own camping
and caravan site, with construction work starting on the £3.7 million
development.
This follows granting of planning permission in April. The site will offer
129 pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes, plus space for 34 tents,
along with modern toilet and shower facilities, a reception block with café
bar, a shop for visitors and a childrens play area.
Ian Dixon, Rother Valley Country Park Manager, said: A caravan site was
included in plans for the park when it first opened in 1983, but it has
remained a dream until now.
He added We have been receiving enquiries about camping and caravanning for
many years, but sadly we have had to turn people away. We are looking
forward to being able to welcome people who want to stay in the area, enjoy
the park, explore Rotherhams beautiful countryside and visit other
attractions nearby.
The camping and caravan site will be the latest in a series of investments
that have boosted the popularity of the park. These include a new cycle
centre, petting farm and miniature railway.
Rotherham Councils Cabinet Member for Cleaner, Greener Communities, Cllr
Sarah Allen, said: Clearly a development such as this is great news for
Rotherham. Along with the neighbouring Gullivers Valley development, it
will help to project a welcoming image of the borough to people from across
the UK.
Alongside this, business generated by the facility is expected to help
secure the long-term future of Rother Valley Country Park and ensure it
continues to be a popular destination for the thousands of people from the
surrounding areas and further afield who enjoy its leisure facilities and
events every year.
The camping and caravan site is due to open in spring 2019, and Rother
Valley Country Park expects to be able to start taking bookings online later
this summer.
Meanwhile preparatory work is also underway on the Gullivers Valley
development, adjacent to the country park, with the main works set to begin
within weeks. The companys regeneration of the Pit House West site will
include a theme park, hotel and self-catering woodland lodges.
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