EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford unveils plans to use £148million jackpot to build a THEME PARK at his country estate...just months after planting a vineyard
Daily MailEuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford has unveiled plans to transform his sprawling country estate into a children's theme park - just months after planting a vineyard. Now he plans to transform 20 acres of his vast estate into a 'leisure destination', with education facilities, a train ride, a renewable energy-themed play barn and a maze. Lottery winner Adrian Bayford plans to transform 20 acres of his vast Grade-II listed Horseheath Lodge estate into a theme park, with education facilities, a train ride, a renewable energy-themed play barn and a maze Planning documents have revealed the 53-year-old 'is seeking to create a highly regarded and well-known leisure destination which provides a fun, exciting and educational day out A view of the proposed theme park with outdoor and indoor play areas - the red line is the site boundary Adrian Bayford scooped a £142million win in the EuroMillions in 2012 with his then wife Gillian Mr Bayford became engaged to Ms Biles last Christmas The plans also feature pond dipping opportunities and water play, rest areas with green living roof spaces and a permanent maze using willow, bamboo, beach, hay and straw bales. The father-of-two wants to make a play barn, education centre, café and five outdoor play zones in the grounds of his Grade II-listed Horseheath Lodge Adrian Bayford became one of England's biggest ever Euromillions jackpot winners when he landed £148 million with former wife Gillian in 2012 Mr Bayford, 41, and his now wife flew from Down Hall Country House Hotel in a helicopter after they won the jackpot Bayford believes his new park would also have huge economic benefits for the area, creating 13 full-time jobs and also offering a range of commercial units on the site - aimed at local entrepreneurs at affordable rates.