A HUGE aqua park with wakeboarding and cosy lodges is adding even more to its site.
Slightly inland of Sandwich Bay in Kent, Whitemills Aqua Park is building new sauna pods and even a plunge pool with work planned to start in autumn.
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Plans have been approved for Whitemills Aqua Park to build a new gym, sauna pods, and plunge pool.
These were given the green light by Dover District Council (DDC) earlier this month.
Other additions include an outdoor pergola over a decked area at the back of the cafe which overlooks the main lake.
A decked upper floor and a glass railing will be added to the roof of existing storage containers where the planned sauna pod, hot tub and plunge pool will be.
Managing director, Wayne Cooper, said: “We’re delighted the application has been approved and believe it will provide a real boost to the site, particularly during our off-peak season.
“We’re currently finalising the next steps, with construction expected to begin in the autumn.”
Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park officially opened its doors on July 9, 2022.
It consists of a huge lake with an inflatable playground that’s essentially an obstacle course with slides, climbing walls and balance challenges with sessions from £22.50pp.
The site is purpose-built for wakeboarding from beginner sessions to 1-2-1 lessons and even ‘Wake & Cake’ where every class finishes with coffee and cake.
Other activities include paddleboarding, Ringo Rides and open water swimming.
There is an existing sauna already on site which is designed for ‘deep muscle relaxation, detoxification, and stress relief’.
This is supposed to be followed by a cold plunge which helps with circulation and recovery.
A sauna and cold plunge experience can be booked from £12.50pp.
Visitors can even stay overnight in their wooden lodges or pitch up a tent at the campsites.
The lodges sleep up to six people which come with kitted-out kitchens, a private bathroom, cosy bedrooms and lounge area with a TV – six of the lodges are pet-friendly.
Tantrum Lodge is a special accommodation choice with a private outdoor bathtub designed to be used in the evenings outside.
There are 20 tent pitches too with electric hook-up, access to modern shower and toilet blocks, and there’s an on-site restaurant and bar.
Tent pitches for up to six campers start from £35 (or £5.83pppn).
The Whitemills Kitchen serves up everything from sweet treats and snacks to full-on meals from breakfast to burgers, pasta, pizza and Sunday roasts.
Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park is less than a 15-minute drive from Sandwich Bay.
The sweeping shingle beach is found between Ramsgate and Deal in Kent.
The pretty seaside town of Sandwich is worth the visit too with timber-framed buildings and pubs like the Mermaid’s Locker.