Known as the Skyflyer the UK’s tallest ride is set to be coming to Rhyl in 2022.
North Wales’ most exciting new attraction is coming to Rhyl in 2022, giving thrill-seekers everywhere unparalleled views of the coast from the new ‘SkyFlyer’ 400ft in the air.
Riders will be taken into the sky onboard a gondola set on a 15m platform below the ‘SkyFlyer’. This isn’t a flight for the faint-hearted, with 360° views reaching from Moel Famau, to the Great Orme in Llandudno, all the way to Liverpool on a clear day.
Nearly twice as high as the Sky Tower in Rhyl, on the site of the old Sun Centre, this attraction will evoke nostalgic memories while creating new excitement for the whole coast of North Wales.
Sean Taylor, owner and founder of Zip World, will be taking a planning application to Denbighshire County Council, with the hope ofinstalling this thrilling experience that will take guests up 400ft (125m) from the ground, giving panoramic views of the coast for 28miles, with the ability to fly every day and in all weathers.
Sean said:
“This is a fantastic attraction for Rhyl, as well as the whole of North Wales, and will see visitors from all over the country.
Similar to Velocity and Bounce Below, people will be coming to tick this off their bucket lists.
The success of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd’srecent projects and investments has given us and other businesses the confidence to invest in the SkyFlyer and the Rhyl seafront.
Rhyl is definitely a sleeping giant, it is on the up and we’re excited to be part of that.
Rhyl has seen incredible improvements over the last few years and the quality of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd’s attractions, and facilities; and their imminently planned projects are proof that Rhylis the place to invest.”
Per Lindstrand, a Swedish aeronautical engineer, pilot and adventurer owns the company creating the Sky Flyer.
Lindstrand Technologies Ltd, is a manufacturing firm in Oswestry, Shropshire, on the English-Welsh border.Per explained that the SkyFlyer is attached to a 15-metre platform, which passengers would approach via the gangway for their 15-minute flight above the Rhyl Pavilion and iconic Welsh sea front.
The attraction would be the first of its kind in Europe and will assure such safety as flying in a jumbo jet.
This attraction adds to the incredible improvements created on Rhyl Waterfront over the last few years, including the opening of SC2,the £15million waterpark and Ninja TAG, the adrenaline-fuelled TAG arena.
The Rhyl Pavilion Theatre has also been refurbished in2021, including updates to the popular 1891 restaurant and bar.
The Summer of 2021 will also see the opening of The Terrace at 1891, an outdoor dining and bar experience, adjacent to the proposed SkyFlyer site.
A planning application has been submitted to Denbighshire County Council, and if successful, the SkyFlyer will take flight in Spring2022.
