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Diggerland

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Diggerland
Diggerland UK logo
LocationEngland
Castleford, West Yorkshire
Cullompton, Devon
Langley Park, County Durham
Strood, Kent
United States
West Berlin, New Jersey
OpenedApril 2000
OwnerHugh Edeleanu (Founder)
Slogan"Buckets of Fun for Everyone"
Operating seasonFebruary–October
Attractions
Total20
Websitewww.diggerland.com
www.diggerlandusa.com
Diggerland in Devon

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

Locations

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There are four Diggerland theme parks in the Uk located in Strood in Kent (opened in 2000), Langley Park, County Durham (opened in 2001), Cullompton in Devon (opened in 2001, closed in 2020, and reopened in 2022) and Castleford in West Yorkshire (opened in 2007). In 2015 it was announced that Diggerland would open their fifth UK park in Evesham, Worcestershire,[1][2][3] but this was delayed indefinitely in 2017.[4]

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.[5]

Diggerland expanded into the United States and opened a park in West Berlin, New Jersey in 2014.[6][7]

England Devon Verbeer Manor EX15 2PE 50°52′37″N 3°22′44″W / 50.877°N 3.379°W / 50.877; -3.379
Durham Langley Park DH7 9TT 54°48′07″N 1°40′30″W / 54.802°N 1.675°W / 54.802; -1.675
Kent Medway Valley Leisure Park ME2 2NU 51°22′55″N 0°28′37″E / 51.382°N 0.477°E / 51.382; 0.477
Yorkshire Willowbridge Lane WF10 5NW 53°43′05″N 1°23′06″W / 53.718°N 1.385°W / 53.718; -1.385
USA New Jersey West Berlin 08091 39°48′47″N 74°55′23″W / 39.813°N 74.923°W / 39.813; -74.923

Events

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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 2017, they performed at several county fairs, including the Royal Bath and West Country Show.

References

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  1. ^ "Diggerland on the way to Evesham". Evesham Observer. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ Price, Chris (15 April 2014). "Diggerland USA in West Berlin, New Jersey, set to open in May as owner Hugh Edeleanu continues expansion plan 14 years after first opening in Strood". KentOnline. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ Drew, Nick (30 April 2013). "Digger Man does Diggerland". Earthmovers Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ Godfey, Joshua (12 April 2017). "Theme park bosses no longer dig Evesham as plans for Diggerland withdrawn". Evesham Observer. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ Lambertson, Giles (20 June 2011). "U.K. Rental Company Finds Success With 'Diggerland'". ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Brady (5 June 2014). "Diggerland amusement park lets kids operate construction equipment". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ^ Doyle, Marcia (13 January 2014). "Diggerland, a construction equipment theme park, is coming to New Jersey". equipmentworld.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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