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3rd October 2025

Pleasurewood Hills sold by The Looping Group

In my blog about the Cannonball Express a little while back I mentioned that I didn’t think Pleasurewood Hills had many years left before it closed but its fortune might have changed with today’s news. It has been announced that The Looping Group who have owned the park since 2011 have sold the park to […]

22nd August 2025

Will Thorpe Park be removing Rumba Rapids?

Rumba Rapids at Thorpe Park originally opened in 1987 as Thunder River and has been a staple at the park ever since, undergoing a rebrand to Ribera Rumba Rapids and eventually becoming known as Rumba Rapids as the sponsorship ended. However, over the last couple of years the ride has operated for less of the […]

13th August 2025

Dawn of Time Ride POV | Blackpool Tower’s Lost Dinosaur Attraction

Step back in time under Blackpool Tower! Here’s a rare POV of Dawn of Time — the prehistoric dark ride that took visitors through dinosaurs, cavemen, and a spooky underworld. This unique attraction is long gone, but if you remember riding it (or want to see what it was like), enjoy this ride-through! 🦖 Did […]

22nd July 2025

Merlin abandon fish in closed Bear Grill’s adventure

A video, originally posted in January and reposted on Sunday shows urban explorers exploring the Bear Grill’s Adventure in Birmingham which closed in October has shown dead fish and abandoned animals including sharks. You can watch the full video here. The video shows Tokyo Matilda and friends exploring the closed site in January where most […]

22nd July 2025

ASPRO turns down offer to save Oakwood Theme Park

We reported a few weeks ago that Revive.Wales had a plan to save Oakwood Theme Park after ASPRO announced it would not reopen for 2025 and made it’s future even more uncertain by removing a huge amount of rides from the park. Unfortunately, Revive.Wales have now provided an update by saying that ASPRO’s senior leadership […]

9th July 2025

Kölner Seilbahn Full Roundtrip POV – Cologne Cable Car Ride Over the Rhine! 🇩🇪

Take a full roundtrip ride on the Kölner Seilbahn – Cologne’s iconic cable car over the Rhine River! This uninterrupted POV lets you experience the entire journey from above, showcasing stunning views of Cologne, the river, and landmarks like the Cologne Zoo and Rheinpark. 📍 Location: Cologne, Germany 🎢 Type: Aerial Cable Car / Seilbahn […]

2nd July 2025

Alton Towers Toyland Tours (1996) | Rare POV On-Ride Video

Take a nostalgic journey back to Alton Towers in 1996 with this full POV of Toyland Tours, one of the park’s most beloved and whimsical dark rides. From bubbling bathtubs to cheeky characters and that unforgettable Cadbury scene, this retro classic was a staple of 90s theme park magic. Whether you rode it as a […]

18th May 2025

Paultons Park Confirm Viking’s Details

Yesterday evening at their super-fan day and via a YouTube livestream Paultons Park confirmed details about their Vikings land coming to the park in 2026 and this looks fantastic! This new land opening in 2026 will be known as Valgard and will feature 3 rides, a restaurant and play area. Where in the park will […]

14th March 2025

The Cannonball Express Roller Coaster – History and Future

In Lowestoft, Suffolk you’ll find Pleasurewood Hills, a family-theme park which has operated since 1983 and been through a variety of owners and re-brands throughout that time. In the past it’s seen visits from Noel Edmonds and Mr Blobby (including a stage show based on Noel’s House Party), has re-homed Captain Andy’s Review from Thorpe […]

21st February 2025

Alton Towers Toxicator to open 15th March

Alton Towers have today released new footage and opening date confirmation of their new Huss Top Spin ride ‘Toxicator’ which will be in the Forbidden Valley area of the park. The new ride, which has been under construction since last year will open with the start of the season on the 15th March 2025. What […]

21st February 2025

HUGE 2025 Ride Availability Update from Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Yesterday afternoon Blackpool Pleasure Beach updated their website with an update for the 2025 season containing some updates on rides and season closures. In this blog I’ll dive into the updates, what’s closing, what’s opening and what’s unknown. You can read the full article here Pleasure Beach start their article by saying that 2025 is […]

20th February 2025

Chessington’s ‘Project Play’ gets the go-ahead

I reported a while back that Chessington had submitted planning permission to re-develop the Mexicana area of the park. Yesterday, that planning permission was granted by Kingston upon Thames Borough Council. You can see the full planning application here. What next? It’s been reported that some preliminary work has already started in the Mexicana area […]

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