Alpamare Scarborough Explained

Alpamare is a water park in Scarborough, England.

History

Planning permission for the park was granted in 2012 as part of a development called The Sands located in Scarborough's North Bay.^[1] In July 2016 it was announced that the park would be opening on 28 July,^[2] however, the opening was delayed. It instead opened on 30 July 2016.^{[3] [4]} A spa opened in 2019.^[5]

The water park closed temporarily in October 2023 and two months later was taken over by North Yorkshire Council after the operator Benchmark Leisure Ltd went into administration.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Facilities

The park contains four slides, an indoor wave pool, two outdoor pools, a restaurant and bar, and a spa.

References

1. Web site: 2014-06-12 . England, UK: Scarborough Joining with Alpamare . 2022-07-02 . Euro Professional.
2. Web site: Alpamare’s first-ever UK waterpark announces official opening date . 2022-07-02 . Cision . en.
3. Web site: 2016-08-05 . UK: Alpamare Scarborough Welcomes First Visitors . 2022-07-02 . Euro Professional.
4. Web site: 2016-08-03 . Teething troubles hit Scarborough's new Alpamare waterpark . 2022-07-02 . Yorkshire Post . en.
5. Web site: Edwards . John . 2019-03-12 . New spa at Alpamare in Scarborough opens this week - find out more . 2022-07-02 . The Scarborough News . en.
6. Web site: Hollingsworth . Louise . Alpamare: Scarborough reacts to shock temporary closure of waterpark and wellness centre . The Scarborough News . 4 February 2024 . 13 October 2023.
7. Web site: O'Leary . Alex . Council takes possession of Alpamare water park as future of £14m attraction set to be assessed . Teesside News . 4 February 2024 . 20 December 2023.
8. Web site: Alpamare: Scarborough water park could reopen in 2024, says council . BBC News . 4 February 2024 . 20 December 2023.

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