Alpamare waterpark sale proceeds with council car park lease deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council is leasing its adjoining car park on a 99-year peppercorn lease to support the sale of Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark.

North Yorkshire Council has confirmed that a preferred bidder has been identified for the sale of Alpamare waterpark in Scarborough. The council plans to lease the adjoining 20-space car park on Burniston Road for a peppercorn rent over 99 years to support continued operation of the waterpark.

The new owner intends to carry out improvement works before reopening the site in early 2027. Kerry Metcalfe, North Yorkshire Council's assistant director for commercial, property and procurement, said: 'This decision notice is a formal step that allows the proposed sale of Alpamare to move forward. It does not mean the sale has been completed.'

Alpamare opened in 2016 following a £9m loan from the then-Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd. However, the developer entered administration in October 2023, forcing North Yorkshire Council to take possession of the site and write off most of the loan. The waterpark reopened in July 2024 under current operator Flamingo Land, based near Malton.

How it is being reported

• Alpamare waterpark buyer lined up as council plans 99-year parking dealSCARBOROUGH'S Alpamare waterpark is set to be sold alongside a 99-year peppercorn lease of the adjoining car park.The Press (York) · 9 Oct, 15:23
• Alpamare waterpark buyer lined up as council plans 99-year parking dealSCARBOROUGH'S Alpamare waterpark is set to be sold alongside a 99-year peppercorn lease of the adjoining car park.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 9 Oct, 15:23

In this story: Alpamare · North Yorkshire Council · Scarborough · Benchmark Leisure Ltd · Flamingo Land · Malton

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