Exciting changes have arrived at Thrybergh Country Park with the Lakeside Café open again following extensive refurbishment.
Leader of Rotherham Council, Cllr Chris Read joined Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Green Spaces, Cllr Lynda Marshall and Rotherham Council’s Chief Executive, John Edwards to officially open the café on Thursday (12 February).
The transformed eatery has undergone a full refurbishment, breathing new life into the former aging building and creating a modern, welcoming cafe with refreshed décor and a spacious outdoor terrace with spectacular views across the lake.
Visitors can now enjoy a contemporary new look designed to complement the park’s natural surroundings, with a modern, inviting interior and fully accessible toilets and entrances for people with mobility needs.
The café’s menu is also serving up a brand-new look, with weary walkers able to enjoy tasty breakfasts, freshly brewed coffee and handcrafted sandwiches alongside daily-baked treats.
The project, delivered by Rotherham-based O&P Construction, forms part of the Council’s wider ambition to enhance Rotherham’s leisure offer and support a thriving visitor economy.
Cllr Marshall said: “The new cafe is superb - whether you're grabbing a morning coffee, or unwinding with an afternoon treat, there’s no better spot than the new lakeside terrace.
“The Country Park is a much loved Rotherham gem with both residents and visitors, and this investment will really help it reach its full potential as a welcoming, accessible destination – and this is just one example of how we’re forging ahead with improvements across our attractions.”
The improvements at Thrybergh are being supported through a £19.9m investment package secured by the Council through the Government’s Pathfinder funding programme.
Alongside the upgrades at Thrybergh, this funding will also back the creation of a brand‑new café at Rother Valley Country Park and the transformation of part of Wentworth Woodhouse’s Grade I listed stable block, which will soon house a commercial kitchen, café and events space.
The investment has also supported the development of Skills Street at Gulliver’s Valley Resort, exhibition enhancements and an improved visitor experience at Magna as well as a new business incubator space at the former Maltby Grammar School.
PICTURED: Leader of Rotherham Council, Cllr Chris Read, Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Green Spaces, Cllr Lynda Marshall and Rotherham Council’s Chief Executive, John Edwards outside the Lakeside Cafe.
