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Diggerland is the name of four theme parks in England based around the theme of diggers and JCBs. Diggerland is owned by the excavator hire firm H.E. Services.
There are four park locations in the UK, based in Kent, Devon, Durham and Yorkshire.
The original Diggerland opened in 2000 on a car park in Strood, Kent. The plant hire service, H.E. Services held an open day for clients and their families. While the clients were inspecting new ranges of diggers for hire, their children were more interested in sitting on, driving and having their photographs taken on the diggers.
Diggerland opened on April 12th 2000, closely follwed by Devon and Durham in 2003, and Yorkshire on the 6th April 2007.
Current admission prices (October 2008) are £15.00 per person, children under the age of 3 are free and over 65's pay a reduced fee of £7.50.
Each park has 19 different rides and drives at Diggerland, the newest rides are the Joyrider and the Digger Dodgems, which were added for Summer 2008.
Each ride is a real construction machine that has been adapted to allow them to be driven by a 5 year old.
Rides Include the Joyrider, Dodgems, Go Karts, Spindizzy, Sky Shuttle, Dumper Trucks, Robots, Landrover, Dig-A-Round, Challenge machines include Skittles, Dippy Ducks and Buried Treasure, Mini Diggers, Dirt Diggers, Giant Diggers, Diggerland Train based on a Dumper with carriages, Groundshuttle, Diggerland Tractors and the JCB Mystery Ride.
SpinDizzy adrenaline ride at Diggerland
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Learn to drive in our Joyrider
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Dig giant holes with the Giant Diggers
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Drive your way around our course on the Robots
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More particularly, these include different types of construction machinery including Dump Trucks, Mini JCB Diggers and Giant JCB Diggers (all under strict supervision). Attractions include rides, drives and static displays, along with play areas, and JoyRide and Dodgems - new for 2008.
- Adults and Diggerland
Diggerland also hold adult and corporate events. The events available to adults are JCB Racing, Dumper Racing, Individual and Group JCB Experiences. Corporate Events include all the racing events as well as other Team Building Challenges. Diggerland also provides Stag and Hen Nights.
- Other Attractions
Diggerland Yorkshire also has a country walk and indoor soft play area for children.
Each Park also holds Birthday Parties for Kids, priced at £15.50 per child with a minimum of 10, it lasts for two and three quarter hours.
- Campsite
Diggerland Devon also has it's own camping site at Verbeer Manor opposite the Diggerland Park.
Pitches are priced at :
Caravans/Motorhomes at £12.50 per night
Tent (1 Person) £6.00 per night
Tent (2 People) £8.00 per night
Tent (3 People) £10.00 per night
Electric Hook-up for tent £2.50 per night.
- Diggerland Events
Racing events happen between March and October, as they need to be completed in daylight hours. Dumper racing is held on a monthly basis.
Diggerland used to offer Digger Wars, in a battle to be crowned King of the Ring!
Diggerland also have a Stunt Team - The Dancing Diggers, which operates every other year and offers a fantastic display of large diggers being pushed to their limits in amazing stunts. In 2008, they performed at several county fairs including the Kent County Fair and the Great Yorkshire Show.
- Other Diggerland facts
Diggerland had a temporary park in Dubai, summer 2005.
Diggerland has been a part of the British TV Programme DIY SOS, Series 17 Kent Episode.
The Diggerland ITV and CITV TV advert for Summer 2008 was filmed at the Yorkshire Park.
- Directions - How to get to each park
Kent - Just one minute from J2 off the M2. Sign posted Rochester, follow the signs for the Medway Valley Leisure Park. At the third roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the Leisure Park and Diggerland is situated 150 yards on the right hand side as you come down the hill.
Devon - From J28 off the M5. Head towards Cullompton town centre turn right at the traffic lights. You need to take the first exit at each of the only two roundabouts. Diggerland is on the right hand side, just after you drive over the motorway bridge.
From J27 off the M5. Head East on the A38. Turn right at the first roundabout on to the B3181. Diggerland is 3 miles on the left hand side after driving through Willand Village.
Durham - Exit A1M at J62, head West following the signs for Consett. After 6 miles left at the roundabout signed Langley Park then turn right onto Riverside Industrial Estate.
Yorkshire - Exit the M62 at J31 and head North on the A655 towards Castleford. Diggerland is 1/2 mile on the left hand side immediately before the petrol station.
External links
Location Maps
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