Camelot Theme Park

Amusement park in the United Kingdom


Camelot Theme Park
Camelot Theme Park in 2010
Location
Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK
Status Defunct
Operated April 1983 to 2 September 2012

Camelot Theme Park was an amusement park in Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK.

History

Camelot Theme Park opened in 1983.

In November 2012, it was announced that Camelot Theme Park would not reopen for the 2013 season.[1]

In December 2020, the remaining buildings were demolished.[2] A zombie-themed drive-through attraction was constructed and opened on the site in February 2022.[3][4]

Former roller coasters (9)

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Caterpillar Capers Pinfari Kiddie 1985 2012 Relocated to Gulliver's Warrington
Dragon Flyer SDC Powered 1986 2012 SBNO, later scrapped
Gauntlet Pinfari Sit-Down 2001 2006 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
Junior Dragon Coaster Modern Products Powered 1992 2012 Relocated to Oakwood Theme Park
Knightmare Schwarzkopf Sit-Down 2007 2012 SBNO, later scrapped
Scorcerer Pinfari Sit-Down 1995 1997 Unknown
Tower of Terror Schwarzkopf Sit-Down 1989 2000 Relocated to Dreamland Margate
Venom Soquet Powered 1984 1999 Relocated to Tir Prince Family Fun Fair
Whirlwind Maurer AG Spinning 2003 2012 Relocated to Skyline Park

Attractions

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Cascade Falls Big Country Motioneering Log Flume 1986 2012 Relocated to Oakwood Theme Park
Clown-A-Round Modern Products Roundabout Unknown 2012 Relocated to Primrose Valley Holiday Park
Cups of the Round Table I.E. Park Junior Teacups 2003 2012 Relocated to Oakwood Theme Park
Daddy Long Legs Modern Products Giant Slide 1980s 1990s Travelling UK
Dungeons of Doom W.G.H. Transportation Engineering Tracked Dark Ride 1993 2012 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
Excalibur Weber Ranger 1995 2000 Relocated to OK Corral
Excalibur 2 Fabbri Evolution 2001 2012 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
Falcon's Flight Zamperla Balloon Race 1988 2012 Relocated to Gulliver's Land
Formula-K Go-Karts Formula K Go-Karts 2000 2012 Scrapped
Galleon Zamperla Pirate Ship 1986 2012 Scrapped
Giant Slide Modern Products Giant Slide 1983 1980s Unknown
Human Cannonball Modern Products Junior Jets 1993 2012 Relocated to Primrose Valley Holiday Park
Jousting Knights Dodgems I.E. Park Dodgems 2001 2012 Relocated to Butlin's Bognor Regis
Junior Galleon Modern Products Junior Pirate Ship 1986 2012 Relocated to Oakwood Theme Park
Junior Skydiver Modern Products Junior Paratrooper 1983 2012 Travelling UK
Kingdom In The Clouds Zamperla Ferris Wheel 1987 2012 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
Lancelot's Leap Zapfun Tube Slide 1987 1990s Unknown
Leverets Modern Products Track Ride Unknown 2006 Scrapped
Pendragon's Plunge WhiteWater West Dinghy Waterslides 1997 2012 Relocated to Gulliver's Kingdom
Playland Express I.E. Park Junior Railway 2003 2012 Relocated to Oakwood Theme Park
Quintain HUSS Superbowl/Flipper 1998 2004 Relocated to Tir Prince Fun Park
Sir Lancelot's Chargers Bertazzon Carousel 1996 2012 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
The Rack Vekoma Canyon Trip 1995 2009 Scrapped

References

  1. "UK's Camelot Theme Park Closes". Coaster101. November 5, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. Sarah, Hodgson (12/12/2020). "Camelot Theme Park demolition underway - 26 photos show what it's like inside the decaying site". Lancs Live. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Chantelle, Heeds (5/28/2022). "Camelot Rises first look as zombies take over abandoned Lancashire theme park site". Lancs Live. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Jamie, Lopez (6/2/2022). "Camelot Rises: Life returns to abandoned theme park site with welcomed horror fun". Lancs Live. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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