Caravan park to get multi-million pound addition

12:52pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A SOUTH Lakeland farmer is to invest millions of pounds developing a caravan park near Milnthorpe.

Beetham sheep farmer turned property tycoon John Morphet, is to spend £3.5million building state-of-the-art leisure facilities at Fell End Caravan Park at Hale.

The plans are awaiting approval from South Lakeland District Council this month but if approved will see the multi-million pound swimming pool, gym, restaurant and retail units up and running by June next year.

The park, which is run by Mr Morphet’s Pure Leisure Group company, has already been given five stars by the country’s tourist board and boasts a Gold award from the David Bellamy Conservation Scheme.

The project will offer the good news of 40 temporary jobs within the local economy, with a further five full-time positions being created when the facilities open.

Mr Morphet, who owns several luxury holiday companies at home and abroad, including Hall More Caravan Park near Milnthorpe, Lakeland Leisure Village near Carnforth and the exclusive Royal Westmoreland golf estate in Barbados, said: “Our investment in Fell End Caravan Park emphasises how we continually strive to better cater for our customers’ needs and also highlights our long-term commitment to developing all of the holiday parks within our portfolio.”