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A new operator has taken over the running of Wirral Watersports Centre on West Kirby Marine Lake, with plans for a sauna and a lakeside restaurant.
Coastal WK Ltd, led by directors Adam Crouch and Niall Ingham, has secured a concession from Wirral Council to run the centre on South Parade.
The council keeps ownership of the building and responsibility for maintaining the lake. Coastal WK takes on day-to-day running, staffing and building maintenance, which removes the need for a council subsidy.
The centre's new website says it will open in spring 2027.
Plans include:
- A watersports school run by Northern Kites, covering sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and swimming.
- A foiling demo and rental centre run by Northern Watersports.
- A shop.
- A sauna by the water.
- An upstairs restaurant with views over the lake, Hilbre and the Dee Estuary, open to everyone.
Coastal WK is now looking for a food partner to run the restaurant as a joint venture, with no rent and no deposit, on a revenue-share basis.
It is also offering a serviced pitch by the water for a sauna operator, and a pitch on the front for a coffee cart, food truck or trailer.
The restaurant is planned for coffee and brunch, lunch and dinner, with menus and opening hours to be announced before it opens.
We reported in June when Coastal WK was appointed to run the centre and Marine Lake. The council said at the time that almost 60% of the 439 people who responded to its consultation backed the plan.
Businesses interested in the restaurant or pitches can contact team@wirralwatersports.co.uk.
