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Milo Boyd & Sophie Foster

First look at new £50million water park in the UK with surf pools and wave machines

A huge water park with enormous surf pools and great lengths of slides is coming to the UK.

The Seahive, as it will be called, is looking to open at Betteshanger County Park near Deal in Kent.

The brand new water attraction will be filled with surfing zones and splash areas which promise to be heaps of fun for families.

It's estimated that the park will cost a whopping £50million to build.

For those who want to make a weekend of it, the attraction will include 15 accommodation pods, and a five-star hotel nearby with 120 bedrooms available to book so you can maximise your time splashing around.

The park is tipped to cost £50million (Pillory Barn / SWNS)

The location already has 230 acres of sprawling land which is littered with outdoor fun activities, so there's plenty to do beyond the pools.

For those who want to give surfing a go but don't fancy the brisk waters off the UK, the attraction also offer a 'wave lagoon'.

There will be a dry-land practice area and smaller pools for swimming.

Thrill-seekers will also be spoiled for choice at the park where there will be more than 20 types of wave the machines can produce.

These vary from relatively low 50cm crests to whopping two metres waves, meaning as many as 80 surfers can practice at one time.

Waves of up to 2m high can be produced (Fabrick Agency / SWNS)

There will also be a dedicated learning hive that will run a full-time schedule of courses for children via surf therapy and educational intervention programmes to enhance and protect their mental health.

On top of surfing you can also head to the wellness centre or splash pool for more fun.

There will be both a cafe for quick eats and a restaurant for a more luxurious sit down lunch for those who build up an appetite while splashing around.

As of yet an opening date has not been announced and prices aren’t finalised.

A decision is expected to be made solid by next year and there are hopes it will open by 2025.

The water park is being built in Deal (Pillory Barn / SWNS)

It's not the only epic new attraction set to be on offer for Brits looking for some water-based thrills.

A different but enormous water park costing £250million and featuring 20 swimming pools is soon to open in the UK.

Therme Manchester will have the first "all-season beach" alongside 35 waterslides when it opens.

The huge aquatic zone will feature a top-of-the-range spa with more than 30 saunas and steam rooms, Manchester Evening News reports.

The jewel in the crown of Therme is its indoor seaside resort.

A Mediterranean -style beach with palm trees and loungers run along beneath underneath a massive glass dome.

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