US-based hospitality group Great Wolf Resorts is proposing a large-scale resort development on the outskirts of Clowne, Derbyshire, to expand its presence in the UK leisure market. The proposal includes a 500-room hotel, an indoor water park, conference space, restaurants, and a range of family-focused activities such as mini-golf, bowling, and a games arcade.
The proposed site is located near the A619 and Gapsick Lane, and the development is currently in its early planning and consultation phase. The project is expected to generate up to 500 new jobs and significantly increase footfall and visitor spending in the region. Local residents would have access to the facilities via day passes without the need for overnight stays.
Great Wolf Resorts, which operates more than 20 indoor water park resorts across the US and Canada, already has UK expansion plans underway. Permission was granted for a site near Bicester, and another is in development in Basingstoke.
A public consultation is scheduled for 20 May at Clowne Town Cricket Club, where local stakeholders can review the plans and provide feedback. The development remains subject to planning approvals and further consultation.
