Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire has announced that it will not reopen for the 2025 season, according to a statement on the park’s website:
It is with much sadness that we have to announce the immediate closure of Oakwood Theme Park and confirm the park will not open for the 2025 season. Following a strategic review of the business, Aspro Parks, owner and operator of Oakwood Theme Park have reached this difficult decision due to the challenges presented by the current business environment. 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.
Parks has invested over £25M since rescuing the park from being at risk of closure in 2008. Most recently a major refurbishment of Megafobia, the iconic wooden rollercoaster was completed to great success and acclaim from enthusiasts and fans of the park.
Despite the ongoing investment visitor numbers have declined, the financial performance of the park has suffered, making further investment unsustainable. The unrelenting economic challenges ahead, increases in costs, affecting all areas of the operation from; ride parts to electricity costs, food and beverage inflation, increases in NLW and changes to national insurance thresholds have all impacted the decision.
No details were shared on plans for the future of the land the theme park sits on or what will become of its rides and attractions.
Oakwood Theme Park Closes
Megafobia at Oakwood Theme Park
Oakwood Theme Park (formerly referred to as Oakwood Leisure Park) originally opened in 1987 as a small, family-owned park with carnival rides. Over the years, it grew significantly, adding major attractions and roller coasters.
Speed: No Limits at Oakwood Theme Park
As of last year, the park was home to five roller coasters, including Megafobia, a 1996 Custom Coasters International wooden coaster, Speed: No Limits, a 2006 Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter, Treetops Rollercoaster, a Zierer Tivoli model, and two smaller coasters. These roller coasters last operated in 2024, and will have to be added to our “In Memoriam” list.
Did you visit Oakwood Theme Park before it closed? Let us know what you thought of the park in the comments section below.
So sad to see Oakwood Theme Park close after so much history and investment, especially after Megafobia’s refurbishment. A huge loss for the community and theme park fans.