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‘UK’s largest resort’ costing £300m to create 1,500 construction jobs

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Plans for a major £300 million leisure resort in Wales could create around 1,500 construction jobs, it has been reported. 

Rhydycar West
Credit: Rhydycar West
by Rory ButlerMarch 13, 2023

The new Rhydycar West project in Merthyr Tydfil boasts the “largest and longest indoor snow centre in the UK”, according to Wales Online. 

It is understood a proposed indoor ski slope would be around 400m long, thought to be the longest in the country, wrote Nation Cymru. 

Features 

  • indoor tropical water park   
  • indoor/outdoor adventure centre   
  • woodland lodges 
  • resort hotel 
  • conference facilities 

It is also understood real estate investor Marvel Ltd owns the land.  

Consultation  

  • Cadw 
  • GB Snowsport   
  • Snowsport Cymru Wales 

Planning officers will determine the next steps of the scheme.  

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