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Aqua Park will not return to Cardiff Bay this summer
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14/03/2025
A popular summer attraction is set to move to Cosmeston Lake in Penarth in the summer instead of it’s usual spot in Cardiff Bay, due to poor water quality.
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It's been confirmed that a popular water park won't be returning to Cardiff Bay this
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summer due to ongoing issues with water quality. Instead, plans are in place for Aquapark to
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move to the eastern side of Cosmaston Lake in Penarth, with a pilot set to run from May
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to September this year.
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Bela Glamorgan Council says the move could help generate income for improving local park
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facilities.
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The council's director of place, Marcus Goldsworthy, said the decision came after the operators
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struggled with Cardiff Bay's poor water quality, especially after heavy rain, which often forced
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them to close. A licence agreement is due to be signed in April, allowing the park to
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set up an inflatable assault course with slides and climbing frames like we have in Cardiff
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Bay.
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The Aquapark group, which also operates in Rutland and Lakeside, says this will be a
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temporary move while long-term plans are reviewed.
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However, concerns have been raised over the environmental impact of the plans, with councillors
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questioning how wildlife will be protected. Some expressed fears that the attraction could
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disrupt the tranquillity of the park, with one councillor warning about the balance between
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generating income and preserving the natural environment.
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Mr Goldsworthy reassured councillors, saying the activity area will be marked out to avoid
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the most ecologically sensitive zones, with strict conditions in place to protect the
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environment.
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Water quality at Cosmestin Lake is tested twice a year and the council is confident
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it's safe for activities like this.
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The trial will be reviewed at the end of September, with a decision to be made on whether the
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attraction will return in future seasons.
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