Published:
6:09 PM December 17, 2020
The owners of Clacton Pier have begun talks to bring a new top class attraction, an observatory wheel, to the seaside landmark (stock image)
- Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto/LenaMeyer
A smaller version of the London Eye could be coming to Clacton seafront if plans at the historic landmark come to fruition.
The owners of the pier have begun talks to bring the new top class attraction dating back to 1871 to the site - with discussions taking place with a number of leading European manufacturers.
An approach has also been made to Tendring District Council’s (TDC) planning department over securing the necessary permission needed for the 40-metre high structure, which would be less than a third of the size of the London Eye.
Published:
6:09 PM December 17, 2020
The owners of Clacton Pier have begun talks to bring a new top class attraction, an observatory wheel, to the seaside landmark (stock image)
- Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto/LenaMeyer
A smaller version of the London Eye could be coming to Clacton seafront if plans at the historic landmark come to fruition.
The owners of the pier have begun talks to bring the new top class attraction dating back to 1871 to the site - with discussions taking place with a number of leading European manufacturers.
An approach has also been made to Tendring District Council’s (TDC) planning department over securing the necessary permission needed for the 40-metre high structure, which would be less than a third of the size of the London Eye.
Clacton Pavilion and its neighbour Clacton Pier have both announced plans for a big wheel. The Pavilion said it has been working with Tendring Council and a globally renowned manufacturer over the past few months to make the idea a reality - and that the 30-metre-high wheel is currently under construction. Billy Peak, director of the Pavilion, said: “We feel this will be a premier attraction for Clacton and really puts us in a similar position with the other major seaside towns that operate these wheels such as Bournemouth, Great Yarmouth, Portsmouth, Torquay and Eastbourne.
Clacton Pavilion s big wheel is currently under construction off site