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Largest theme park in Wales closes permanently

Wales' largest theme park has announced it will shut down with immediate effect after almost 40 years.






Wales' largest theme park has announced it will shut down with immediate effect after almost 40 years.

Due to a drop in visitor numbers, Oakwood Theme Park owners Aspro Park said "future investment is unsustainable" and it would not be opening for the 2025 season.

The company added: "All possible avenues have been explored to avoid the closure, and we fully recognise the impact of the closure on the local community and the loss that will be felt as a result."

The park, in Pembrokeshire, almost closed in 2008 but a £25m investment rescued the park, which employed up to 200 people according to its LinkedIn profile.

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Largest theme park in Wales closes permanently

Wales' largest theme park has announced it will shut down with immediate effect after almost 40 years.






Wales' largest theme park has announced it will shut down with immediate effect after almost 40 years.

Due to a drop in visitor numbers, Oakwood Theme Park owners Aspro Park said "future investment is unsustainable" and it would not be opening for the 2025 season.

The company added: "All possible avenues have been explored to avoid the closure, and we fully recognise the impact of the closure on the local community and the loss that will be felt as a result."

The park, in Pembrokeshire, almost closed in 2008 but a £25m investment rescued the park, which employed up to 200 people according to its LinkedIn profile.

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