A HUGE new lido complex is set to transform an English holiday park this summer.
The plans are part of a £10.2million expansion at Unity Beach holiday park in Brean.
In time for the summer holidays, will be a new lido surrounded by private cabanas and outdoor dining area.
The existing flumes and water rides will remain, and the outdoor pool is expected to open in July 2026.
Other plans included in the development are a trampoline park, bandstand, boardwalk, landscaped gardens and a dog agility area.
There will also be an outdoor activity centre where guests can have a go at archery, axe throwing and rifle shooting.
Unity Beach Resort Director Jonny Green said: “These are exciting times for our owners, our holidaymakers and the local community.
“Our improved pool facilities will help us sustain and grow participation in swimming lessons and recreational activity — not only for guests staying on the park, but also for the wider community across Somerset.”
The new outdoor facilities are part of the huge refurbishment of the site that has been underway throughout the winter months.
The site has been upgrading its soft play, changing rooms, the Wave Café and gym.
Other improvements have been to the 25-metre indoor pool and the addition of poolside showers.
A new indoor Splash Pad will replace the baby pool so that children of different ages can swim and play in the same space.
The unisex changing rooms have been upgraded with larger family cubicles – with space for up to four.
For accessibility, a new lift and pool hoist have been installed, as well as a refreshed accessible changing area.
The Wave Café has also been refurbished and will continue to serve meals throughout the day.
Visitors can enjoy sweet treats like cookies and donuts to breakfast options, sandwiches and paninis.
At Unity Play, children can explore different soft play zones; Ocean World for under-4s, the main soft play area for ages 4 to 11, and Ninja Warrior zone for ages 7 to 11.
There is also a new reception area with a dedicated buggy park for families.
The refurbished indoor facilities are due to reopen shortly.
Previously, the site underwent a £15million upgrade with a new Wonky Donkey pub and restaurant, with a new pavilion, sports bar and arcade.
The Wonky Donkey serves up traditional pub food like mac n’ cheese and scampi and chips.
Inside the Pavilion Theatre, there’s plenty of family entertainment and shows as well as silent discos and movie sing-along challenges.
As well as the 2025 additions, the park is home to a theme park with 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to dodgems and a ghost train.
One writer booked a stat at Unity Beach…
Dave Courtnadge, Sun Digital Production Editor (Sport), checked into Unity Beach with his family…
“Our eight-man Platinum lodge at Unity Beach in Somerset has a hot tub — and it comes complete with undisturbed views of Brean’s windswept coastline and a clear sky at night.
“Everything inside is sleek and stylish, with a statement electric fireplace in the centre and Scandi-style wooden furniture that makes the place look more like a fancy prize draw house than a holiday park lodge.
“I was staying there with my partner Bianca and two little ones, Frank, six, and Pearl, four. The lodges are really close to most of the activities and restaurants, too.
“These include the new Wonky Donkey, which serves brekkie and pub grub such as scampi, lasagne and burgers, and the Sports Cafe, where kids can play arcade favourites and cutting-edge VR games in between bites of pizza, while adults watch live sport on the large screens.
“There’s also the revamped Pavilion Theatre, where guests can tuck into wings, loaded fries and kid-sized lighter bites all while watching live game shows and tribute acts.
“The pre-booked 90-minute pool sessions were just enough for our two, although bigger kids, who can go on all the flumes, might want to stay longer.
“Despite tearing around the pool for an hour and a half, Frank and Pearl couldn’t wait to go straight to Brean Play indoor soft play afterwards.
“If one thing’s guaranteed to tire them out, it’s soft play. The area includes the Ninja Zone, with a challenging obstacle course for older kids, and a state-of-the-art ball court with an interactive screen that lets kids play all manner of games.”
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