Gnoll Estate Country Park       



New Build
£15m
First in the UK
Surf Bristol Ltd

Construction of a 200m inland Surf Lake using ground-breaking Wavegarden cove technology – the first of its kind in the UK. This exciting facility will generate up to 1,000 quality waves per hours, ranging from 50cm (1.7ft) to almost 2m (6.5ft) in height.

The new build also includes an education centre for schools and colleges, a café and bar, a surf shop. There’s also external works for landscaped gardens and car parks

client - Neath Port Talbot Council

value - £12m

duration - 53weeks

*live project 

Architect – Hiraeth

Engineer – Jubb (Structural) McCann (Services)

Surveyor – NPTC

The works are designed to enhance facilities within the park for regular visitors, bringing out the historic significance of the park. Works include:

  • The demolition of the current ageing visitor centre
  • A new fully accessible two storey visitor centre encompassing  a modern café with stunning south facing balcony views across the lake, event, meeting and conference facilities  and a dedicated children’s soft play space.
  • The introduction of an exciting new woodland adventure playground designed to be a destination attraction for children and families.
  • Pond cottage restored and brought back into use.
  • Consolidation and repair works to the Gnoll House ruins.
  • Restoration work on the park’s spectacular and historic water Cascades.
  • The installation of information and interpretation across the site detailing the history of the park and its cultural and historical importance to the area.
  • Extensions to the recreation and walking routes area via a new bridge linking the park with the adjacent Brynau Farm, a wildlife haven of 57 hectares of Woodland Trust land that is perfectly placed on rolling hills next to Gnoll Estate Country Park.
  • The transformational project will also involve landscaping, parking and other improvements.

 

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