Greenwood Forest: Visiting Wales' Innovative Eco Theme Park

 Greenwood Forest: Visiting Wales' Innovative Eco Theme Park

 

Travel & Tourism Considering one of the many options for school residential trips to Snowdonia for your class this year? If the answer is yes then make sure you factor in a visit to Greenwood Forest Theme Park. A theme park it may be but this is an eco-friendly spot that places a huge emphasis on wildlife is a fantastic place to bring children on school residential trips. It combines lots of fun with a sense of responsibility; an insight into how building theme parks does not need to have a negative effect on the

 environment is key to this experience. Eco-Friendly Fun In the UK solar power may not be the main source of our electricity, but at Greenwood the 150kW solar array powers the new SolarSplash ride and contributes substantially to the park’s power requirement. SolarSplash is the first solar-powered ride in the UK and, with two 60m wave chutes, a 91m spiral tube chute and a 12m high tower as a starting point, this ride is no shrinking violet. Another innovation when it comes to eco-friendly fun is the Green Dragon

 Family Roller Coaster. Would you believe that people alone power this 20 person, five-car train ride? With a 360° loop taking you through the woods, this ride is one to be reckoned with. Outdoor Activities I don’t think I know any child who doesn’t love building dens; here in Greenwood Forest Theme Park the Den Building area is a real hit. With so many natural materials on hand, children can build shelters and dens in whatever way they see fit. Get them working together, thinking about the strength of the build and how the structure will stand up to the weather, for example –