Arthog Outdoor Education Centre, Snowdonia: Development and operational review Client: Telford & Wrekin Council PSC carried out a comprehensive review of the Arthog Outdoor Education Centre in Wales to assess its current operation, market positioning and potential...
Market assessment and options appraisal – watersports and education activities Client: Cotswold Lakes Trust The Cotswold Lakes Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the Cotswold Lakes for the benefit of wildlife and people. Covering over...
Coatham Activity Hub – Demand Assessment and Supporting Feasibility Study Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council We completed a market demand assessment and feasibility study to identify market interest and the financial viability of developing a Coastal...
Bewl Water, Market Review and Options Appraisal Client: Markerstudy Group Bewl Water is a leading recreation and activity tourism destination in Kent, which is managed by the Makerstudy Group. The site incorporates an 800 acre reservoir which is owned by Southern...
Watersports Centre Options Appraisal and Market Assessment Working for a Trust, we were commissioned to carry out a watersports centre options appraisal for a quarry site to assess the opportunity of introducing a watersports centre and associated water sports uses....
Ulster Canal Restoration Leisure Study Client: Waterways Ireland Waterways Ireland secured funding to progress an element of the overall Ulster Canal restoration project in Clones. As part of the wider restoration project, there is a proposal to create a water-sports,...
Operational review of three bike hire centres Client: Peak District National Park Authority The Peak District National Park Authority manages three bike hire centre operations. Central government funding for National Parks in the UK has fallen in real terms over the...
Visitor Centre and Forest Feasibility Study Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Client: Forestry CommissionBedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is located in Kent and covers over 800 hectares. Prior to the introduction of new visitor facilities, the Pinetum was...
Visitor attraction business planning consultancy project Clients: Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council Working within a multi-disciplinary team we assessed the potential of developing a visitor attraction of national appeal on to a brownfield site in...
Residential Activity Centre, Impact Assessment Client: Youth Organisation Working with a leading youth organisation which manages a residential activity centre we were commissioned to advise on the impact which a nearby development would have on the business...
Kingsbury Waterpark visitor experience masterplan Client: Warwickshire County CouncilKingsbury Water Park is located in North Warwickshire is the largest country park in the county with 624 acres of land including 15 lakes and various woodland areas. Kingsbury Water...
High ropes market analysis Client: Local authority Working for a local authority, we were commissioned to carry out a market analysis of the high ropes and aerial adventure sectors to enable the council to make an informed decision about investing in a high ropes...
Rural Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Destination Development Action Plan Client: Monaghan County Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to identify a range of products, which could be combined to create a ‘package of interventions’ to support the...
Residential Activity Centre Feasibility Study Client: City and County of Swansea Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by the City and County of Swansea on behalf of the Swansea Rural Development Programme (RDP)’s Local Action Group (LAG) – to carry out an...
Watersports Centre with Linked Accommodation Client: Tourism South East and Havant Borough Council Hayling Island is the home of windsurfing and this activity together with stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking and kite-surfing continues to grow in popularity. As part of...
Marina Demand Study Working alongside Newidiem, the leading economic development consultancy in Wales, we were commissioned to carry out a market marina demand assessment to gauge the future demand for marina berths in Gwynedd, Conwy and Isle of Anglesey. The marina...
Creating a vision: Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre Client: Link4Life As part of a wider feasibility for Hollingworth Lake Country Park project we worked with Link4Life assessing the opportunities to enhance the operation of the adjacent Activity Centre. The...
Creating a vision and feasibility study: Hollingworth Lake Countryside Park Visitor Attraction Client: Link4Life Hollingworth Lake and its surroundings has a long history as a tourist destination serving the industrial belt of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The lake...
Climbing wall feasibility study Client: Hampshire County Council PSC worked with the senior management team at Calshot Activities Centre, one of the south coast’s leading multi-use activity centres. Our work focussed on identifying and assessing product development...
Visitor and tourist accommodation research Client: Bridgend County Borough Council It is recognised that a key attractor for visitors to Bridgend County Borough is the surfing offer linked to Porthcawl and Rest Bay, which has a national reputation for surfing. There...
Scoping appraisal forest based visitor experience in a ski resort Working on behalf of a Norwegian based development agency we carried out a study visit and initial scoping appraisal, to support the development of a forest based visitor experience in the east of...
Outdoor Activities Feasibility Study Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council commission Planning Solutions Consulting to carry out a feasibility study into viable commercial opportunities related to the outdoor activity marketplace. The...
Assessing future opportunities Dinton Activity Centre Client: Wokingham Borough Council As part of a wider project at Dinton Pastures Country Park we were also commissioned to review future development opportunities to help secure the long-term future of Dinton...
Residential Activity Centre Feasibility Study Client: City and County of Swansea Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by the City and County of Swansea on behalf of the Swansea Rural Development Programme (RDP)’s Local Action Group (LAG) – to carry out an...
Tourist accommodation and watersports market demand and options appraisal Planning Solutions Consulting were appointed by a charity, to carry out an assessment to identify market demand for a proposed tourist accommodation and an associated watersport project for a...
Feasibility study to reopen a residential activity centre We worked with our sister company to assess the opportunity of reopening a closed residential activity centre in England. The joint work focused on: Carrying out an assessment of the previous operation to...
Kingsbury Water Park, Commercial review consultancy project Client: Warwickshire County Council For this project, PSC supported the strategic development plans of the in-house team providing support at the flagship recreation site at Kingsbury Water Park. PSC carried...
Watersports Centre Feasibility Study Client: Hartlepool CouncilPlanning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by Hartlepool Borough Council to carry out a feasibility study for a coastal watersports hub. The regeneration of Hartlepool is established as a key strategic...
Watersports economic feasibility study Stanley Park Client: Blackpool CouncilStanley Park Lake sits within a 260-acre public park that was designed by Thomas Mawson & Sons in 1922 and built-in 1926. The park is Grade II listed and has been voted by the public as...
Park in the Past Lake Feasibility Study Clients: Cadwyn Clwyd and Park in the Past Community Interest Company Park in the Park is a developing country park located in the Alyn Valley midway between Wrexham, Mold and Chester and near the villages of Hope, Caergwrle and...
Feasibility Study Cremorne Riverside Centre Client: Doug Rose Smith Leisure Consultants Working with Doug Rose Smith Leisure Consultants we carried out a study for a new watersports offer which is located adjacent to the River Thames. The focus is on providing access...
Beach Club Feasibility Study Client: Thanet District Council PSC led a study to assess the feasibility of developing a Beach Club providing wet and dry side activities in Ramsgate. The work focused on addressing four interconnecting stages: Defining the concept,...
Former Pithead Baths Options Appraisal Client: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council The former Pithead Baths site is a semi-rural site located on the periphery of Llanhilleth in Blaenau Gwent’s lower Ebbw Fach valley. On behalf of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council...
Vision and Destination Development, Basingstoke Canal Client: Surrey County Council & Hampshire County Council Constructed between 1788 and 1794, The Basingstoke Canal runs for 32 miles through Hampshire to Surrey where it joins the Wey Navigation and beyond to...
Concept Development and Feasibility Study for Specialist Accommodation Client: Forestry Commission We were commissioned to research market opportunities for developing innovative accommodation modules within Forestry Commission managed forests in Wales including...
Marina development options assessment, River Thames Working at an existing marina located on the River Thames we carried out an appraisal of the development potential. Our research included a site assessment, consultation with commercial operators and planners, a...
Assessing Destination Development Opportunities, River Waveney and Upper Waveney Valley Client: Mid-Suffolk District Council We led a multi-disciplinary study team on behalf of Mid-Suffolk District Council to assess the potential to enhance the tourism and...
New Country Park Options Appraisal, Fowlmead Country Park Clients: Seeda and the Land Trust We carried out an extensive leisure options review and business appraisal to test the viability of introducing a new country park style leisure destination based on cycling,...
Watersports Centre Cafe Business Plan Working with our sister company we support the development of the business plan to assess the opportunity for a catering offer at Surrey Docks Watersports and Conference Centre. How can we help? If you would like to find out more...
Destination Development Adventure Tourism in Cumbria Client: Cumbria Tourism The outdoor and adventure tourism sector has become an important part of landscape and economy of Cumbria with a strong focus in the Lake District. The Adventure Capital UK (Ad Cap) ‘brand’...
Heritage Tourism Destination Development and Winter Sports Client: British Council Liaising with the British Council and the Local Government of Sibiu, a county in Romania, we provided strategic development and promotional advice to develop and market Sibiu's unique...
Destination Darwen - trails usage assessment Client: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Darwen is a gateway to the West Pennine Moors, heritage features like the Jubilee Tower, alongside the town parks and open spaces within Darwen all of which attract a range of...
Vision and Destination Development Action Plan North Wales Client: Tourism Partnership North Wales The team was commissioned by Tourism Partnership North Wales to prepare a new Vision and Destination Development Action Plan for the outdoor sector in North Wales. North...
Proposed Activity Centre Consultancy Project Client: Ribble Valley Leisure Limited Working in an activity centre consultancy role we were appointed by the landowner to advise on the potential end operators for a 19-acre site of woodland and pastureland set in the in...
Aerial Adventure - Business Planning Working with our sister company we prepared the business plan to support the development of a high ropes experience within the grounds at CONKERS, a paid admission visitor attraction. The aerial adventure includes: High ropes with...
Wibit Business Planning Wibit represents the latest innovation in waterbased leisure experiences. Working with our sister company we carried out an analysis to assess the opportunity to introduce a Wibit activity experience in the Cotswolds Country Park and Beach,...
Activity centre accommodation feasibility study Client: Local authority Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to carry out a high-level feasibility study to introduce overnight accommodation at an existing activity centre to create an offer with wider market...