Parks · East of England
Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)
In or near Offton.
Valley Ridge (formerly known as SnOasis) was a proposed ski and sports resort in Great Blakenham near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In March 2021, the plan was for a £500 million investment based around
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Valley Ridge, the nearest railway station is Needham Market, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP6 8LD. Entry to the resort is free.
About
Valley Ridge (formerly known as SnOasis) was a proposed ski and sports resort in Great Blakenham near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In March 2021, the plan was for a £500 million investment based around a 180-metre ski slope and a water park. Plans submitted in 2004 were approved in 2008, and after no work had started were renewed in April 2020, but substantially altered plans were released less than a year later. The approved plans include a 415 metre long slope which would have become the largest real snow indoor ski slope in the world, along with a casino and nightclub, and were opposed by local groups. The plans were abandoned because of a conflicting plan for extension of a nearby landfill site.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Valley Ridge (formerly known as SnOasis) was a proposed ski and sports resort in Great Blakenham near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In March 2021, the plan was for a £500 million investment based around a 180-metre ski slope and a water park. Plans submitted in 2004 were approved in 2008, and after no work had started were renewed in April 2020, but substantially altered plans were released less than a year later. The approved plans include a 415 metre long slope which would have become the largest real snow indoor ski slope in the world, along with a casino and nightclub, and were opposed by local groups. The plans were abandoned because of a conflicting plan for extension of a nearby landfill site.
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Background
History
The site's history as a proposed ski centre goes back to 2001, when it was acquired by Onslow Suffolk Ltd, and planning permission was applied for in 2004. Local planning permission for the project was granted on 21 April 2006 and public inquiry was announced on 26 July 2006 which upheld the decision, subject to conditions. Final government approval was granted by Hazel Blears on 6 November 2008 concluding that all the conditions had been met. After a lengthy process, in April 2020 Mid Suffolk District Council approved the Snoasis development to proceed. Later that year, the project was relaunched under new management with the name Valley Ridge, and in March 2021, they launched a major…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1093, 1.0682
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Baylham
- Postcode
- IP6 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)?
- Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 8LD), in the parish of Baylham.
- What is Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)?
- Valley Ridge (formerly known as SnOasis) was a proposed ski and sports resort in Great Blakenham near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. In March 2021, the plan was for a £500 million investment based around
- How do I get to Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6 8LD.
- Is Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) a protected site?
- Yes — Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) free to visit?
- Yes, Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 8LD.