Diggerland

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Diggerland
File:Diggerland Logo.png
Diggerland UK logo
Slogan "Buckets of Fun for everyone"
Location England Castleford, West Yorkshire
England Cullompton, Devon
England Evesham, Worcestershire
England Langley Park, Durham
England Strood, Kent
United States West Berlin, New Jersey
Owner Hugh Edeleanu (Founder)
Opened April 2000
Rides
Total 18 different themed rides
Website www.diggerland.com

Diggerland is the name of theme parks inspired by diggers and JCBs. There are four theme parks in England, and a fifth in the United States. Diggerland is part of the H.E Services Group and Allsafety Limited.

Locations

There are four Diggerland theme parks in the UK located in Strood in Kent, Cullompton in Devon, Langley Park in Durham, and Castleford in West Yorkshire. In 2015 it was announced that Diggerland would open their fifth UK park in Evesham, Worcestershire.[1][2]

Diggerland had a temporary park in Dubai during the summer of 2005. Their 2006 plan to expand to Richmond, Virginia in the United States was stalled out by the Great Recession [3]

Diggerland expanded into the USA and opened a park in West Berlin, New Jersey in 2014.[4][5]

Events

Racing events happen between March and October, because they need to be completed in daylight hours. Dumper racing is held on a monthly basis.

Diggerland also has a team, The Dancing Diggers, which operates every other year and features large diggers doing stunts. In 2008, they performed at several county fairs, including the Kent County Fair and the Great Yorkshire Show.

Rides and Drives

Name Picture Required Height
Dig-a-Round 150px 80cm
Go-Karts 150px 80cm
Mini Tractors 150px 100cm
Diggerland Train 150px 80cm
Buried Treasure 150px 80cm
Dippy Ducks 150px 80cm
Dirt Diggers 150px 90cm
Dumper Trucks 150px 90cm
Giant Diggers 150px 90cm
Groundshuttle 150px 100cm
JCB Rides/Drives 150px 90cm
Joyrider 150px 80cm
Safari 150px 80cm
Robots 150px 90cm
Skittles 150px 80cm
Spindizzy 150px 100cm
Skyshuttle 150px 80cm
Mini Landrovers 150px 90cm

References

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http://www.eveshamobserver.co.uk/2015/04/24/news-Diggerland-on-the-way-to-Evesham-132676.html

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