A new £5million woodland theme park coming to the UK has been forced to push back its opening date amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The new BeWILDerwood park was set to open on the 23rd May in Cheshire, but the owners have made the decision to push back until the 18th July 2020.
Anyone who has already booked tickets for the attraction will be contacted directly and offered the option to re-arrange their visit for a later date.
Hannah Monteverde, Park Manager at BeWILDerwood Cheshire said: "We are closely following the advice and guidance from the government and public health England with regards to COVID-19.
"Keeping our visitors and staff safe and healthy is always our priority and as a result we have made the decision to move the opening date”.
She added: "For anyone who has already booked tickets, we will be in touch directly to rearrange their visit, and rest assured, our Boggle Builders are still beavering away in the woods to get BeWILDerwood ready for running WILD in July."
The new theme park will predominantly be an outdoor attraction, offering treetop walks, mazes and zip lines, as well as storytelling sessions, face painting and arts and crafts.
The attraction is based on the BeWILDerwood book series by Tom Blofeld and predominantly aimed at children between 2-12 years old, although there will be plenty for thrill-seekers too thanks to aerial ropewalks, climbing walks and the Sky Maze that sits eight metres into the treetops.
At the time of writing, a number of UK theme parks are planning to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, with the likes of Alton Towers, Legoland and Thorpe Park having announced that they will implement new 'social distancing' measures and enhanced cleaning regimes.
