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EuroMillions winner plans to turn estate into a theme park after £148,000,000 win

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Published 08:15 12 Nov 2024 GMT

EuroMillions winner plans to turn estate into a theme park after £148,000,000 win

Adrian Bayford is choosing how he spends his money wisely

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

Featured Image Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images/ Getty Stock Photo

Topics: Money, Euromillions, UK News

Britt Jones
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A lottery winner has made some surprising plans for how he intends to spend his whopping £148million fortune.

Forget a yacht, mansion or collection of classic cars, Adrian Bayford has decided to forgo most of the usual stuff.

He and his ex-wife won the money after entering the EuroMillions in 2012, and now he wants to create an attraction right on his own land on Horseheath Lodge, Cambridgeshire.

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According to planning documents, the father-of-two hopes to use 20 acres of his land to create an eco-adventure park which will include a train ride, a renewable energy themed play and educational facilities.

It will also feature five outdoor play zones, sensory trails, a maze and pond-dipping.

Adrian shared that he would create 13 full-time jobs in the education centre to teach kids about sustainability and eco-consciousness.

Adrian and ex-wife Gillian won the money in 2012 (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Adrian and ex-wife Gillian won the money in 2012 (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

The Grade II listed property’s planning statement was submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council by Strutt & Parker, which reportedly said: "The Vision is for the development to become a highly regarded and well-known leisure destination which provides a fun, exciting and educational day out. Throughout the wider estate, the applicant is looking to provide outdoor experiences which build on social value, health and wellbeing across 5 different play zones which will be created using sustainably sourced materials."

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It continued: "The planning statement adds: 'It is intended that the site shall serve as a vital educational destination that fosters inclusivity and engagement for all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), lower socioeconomic backgrounds, vulnerable groups, and home learners.

"In addition to this free play, the project will also offer planned educational activities in collaboration with schools, aligning with curriculum goals and providing structured opportunities for skill development."

A friend of Adrian also told The Sun: “Adrian’s totally supportive, but this is really Tracey’s baby.”

Construction should take around two or three years if it’s approved.

But that’s not all the bloke's done on his property since winning big.

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The park will feature a SEND provision, learning opportunities and trails (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
The park will feature a SEND provision, learning opportunities and trails (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

In fact, he turned landlord in February last year after he reportedly opened up an Airbnb in the back garden.

The farmhouse was previously used by family and friends before it went on the market.

As he wanted to give it a revamp, he applied to Greater Cambridge Planning to make some additional changes.

His planning permission application reportedly read: “The applicant seeks full planning permission for the change of use of Great Wilbraham Hall Farmhouse from residential use to short-term holiday let."

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While it lay vacant for a few years, Adrian has since had to take additional security measures last year on the 148-acre estate after squatters decided to use his pool.

He also recently began making moves to open up a vineyard, so he’s a busy bloke.

Despite all that, he’s still planning to take on his gigantic project with this new wife.

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