![]() The famous Scenic Railway was partially destroyed in an arson attack in April 2008. It became a fixture in the seaside town, but like many seafront amusement parks it fell into decline and was shuttered in 2006. Rides first appeared on the Dreamland site in Margate as far back as 1880, but it really took off when the Scenic Railway roller coaster was installed in 1920. Take a trip into the derelict Blobbyland in the stunning video below from YouTube user trimcatchris: 1. Pleasurewood Hills also briefly hosted Mr Blobby, but the park survived as an independent entity. The second in Somerset, lasted a little longer, closing in 1999 after Noel's House Party was finally cancelled by the BBC. The first, in Lancashire, closed down just three months after opening in 1994, resulting in a £2 million loss for the local council. Mr Blobby's popularity led to the opening of two theme parks dedicated to the character. The large, pink character caused chaos wherever he went, and although many adults despised him, he proved to be a huge hit with younger viewers. Blobbyland (Somerset)Īt the height of his fame in the late 1990s, Mr Blobby attracted almost 17 million viewers to the Noel's House Party television show, hosted by Noel Edmonds. The shots below show the state of the park in June 2013 (you can see more here). Camelot had long been expected to meet the same fate, having suffered from declining attendances from 2006 onwards. For a long period, the park was twinned with the American Adventure in Derbyshire, which closed in 2007. This inspired the park's theme, which saw a number of King Arthur-themed attractions installed. The park's Managing Director, Roy Page, blamed a combination of the impact of the unusually wet summer weather, the London Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee for another year of weak revenues.Ĭamelot first opened back in 1983, on the site of the former "Lake of Sir Lancelot". Camelot (Lancashire)Īfter several years of financial struggles and question marks over its long-term future, Camelot finally confirmed that it would close for good at the end of the 2012 season. Let's take a look at 5 haunting abandoned theme parks in the UK. Most stood (or still stand) abandoned for several years after closing, in a ghostly reminder of their former lives. The last two decades have seen the closure of a number of theme parks and amusement parks in the country. Inevitably, though, not all of the newly-constructed wonderlands could last the test of time, particularly as leading parks such as Alton Towers and Thorpe Park expanded their reach. Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Ayrshire, Scotland was opened in 1995 and was situated amongst the ruins of Loudoun Castle in Galston. a lot of history," police Chief James Craig said at the time.The 1980s saw a theme park-building boom in the UK, and the country still has a strong market for such parks. Police and fire officials said it was doubtful the aging vessel could be salvaged. Claire caught fire while docked at a marina east of downtown Detroit. In 2018, a floating piece of nostalgia was gutted by fire when flames roared through one of two historic steamships that once ferried people to the island from U.S. Some of the former park's structures were also demolished in recent years, including the main tower, dubbed the Space Needle. The relic was torn down in a controlled demolition in 2021.Īt the time, the developer said it was demolished because "health and safety concerns." Many of the park's rides, over the years, were sold to other amusement parks following the closure, but some parts of the famous site remain, including a massive dance hall that now sits abandoned. More than two decades later, the excited shrills of children being whirled on rides, the glowing Ferris wheel lights and the soft scent of French fries and candied apples in the air, have now all been replaced by an eerie silence and emptiness. The passageway to the amusement park from the Boblo Island docks. The fun ended, however, when the park, unable to compete with larger and more modern theme parks, shuttered its doors in 1993. Situated in Bois Blanc Island, Ont., just above the mouth of the Detroit River, people living in Detroit and Windsor areas viewed Boblo Amusement Park as their Coney Island since its opening in 1898. Ontario adventure seekers and those wanting a nostalgic look into the past will be happy to learn that their province is home to a surreal abandoned Victorian-era amusement park. ![]()
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