Cornwall and Devon could be getting a brand new adventure park in the near future.

Plans have been unveiled to transform farmland in Lifton, on the border of the two southwest England counties, into a water sports park offering activities including wakeboarding and open water swimming.

The park is set to be developed on Polson Farm, which is owned by a couple called Mel and Ed.

In detailed plans on their website, they said: ‘Our dream is to transform this farmland into a stunning park that offers a plethora of activities both on and off newly dug lakes.’

‘Picture this: a cozy café, scenic walking paths, and communal areas nestled alongside exhilarating water-based activities like swimming, paddle-boarding, wakeboarding, and an aqua park.’

The couple also provided a map of what their dream water park will look like, illustrating how the A30 would be running through it.

As well as the original farmhouse, a car park and bus stop will be on the north side of the road.

The rest of the park will be on the opposite side of the A30 – and will include two aqua parks, one of which will be for kids.

Plans have been unveiled to transform farmland in Lifton, on the border of the two southwest England counties, into a water sports park offering activities including wakeboarding and open water swimming

Plans have been unveiled to transform farmland in Lifton, on the border of the two southwest England counties, into a water sports park offering activities including wakeboarding and open water swimming

On the website for Polson Farm, where they live, a couple called Mel and Ed have detailed their plans

On the website for Polson Farm, where they live, a couple called Mel and Ed have detailed their plans 

There will also be a lake for water sports, plus a clubhouse with a cafe, work hub, and multi-use space.

Mel and Ed also detail ‘lily pad’ community spaces, which they want to be used to host small local events such as food festivals or makers markets.

They continued: ‘Through the park’s development, we aim to create new job opportunities and provide the platforms for local businesses to thrive sustainably.

‘We envisage the park becoming a hub for eco-friendly tourism, bolstering the local economy while harmonising with the natural landscape.’

A decision on the plans will be made soon by the local planning authority, and if all goes to plan it’ll be open by summer next year.  

Locals reacted with delight to the news on Facebook. One wrote: ‘What a great idea, and accessible as its just off the A30. Brave people, investing in this. Good luck to them.’

Another said: ‘Amazing news, hope they go through with it! Well done.’

Mel and Ed’s application comes just months after Flambards, a popular family-friendly theme park in Cornwall, suddenly closed its doors after 50 years.

A decision on the plans will be made soon by the local planning authority, and if all goes to plan it'll be open by summer next year

 A decision on the plans will be made soon by the local planning authority, and if all goes to plan it’ll be open by summer next year

The rest of the park will be on the opposite side of the A30 ¿ and will include two aqua parks, one of which will be for kids

The rest of the park will be on the opposite side of the A30 – and will include two aqua parks, one of which will be for kids

Previous visitors to the park were heartbroken at the news, describing the closure as a ‘huge loss’ and ‘absolutely gutting’.

Flambards, in Helston, announced the closure in November 2024, citing rising costs and a ‘steady decline in visitor numbers’.

‘Flambards has been a cherished destination for generations, and it is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell,’ a statement on the park’s Facebook page read.

The former theme park then recently auctioned off some of its most beloved rides and attractions.

Founded in 1976, Flambards, described as ‘Cornwall’s most beloved visitor attraction’, was first opened to visitors as an aviation museum.

A Victorian Village exhibition was later developed, inspired by the popular 1990s TV series ‘Flambards’, with over 60 shops set on authentic cobbled streets, adding to the historic aircraft already on display.

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