The Lost American Adventure Theme Park - Part 1

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Exploring the remains of the former Theme Park The American Adventure, that stood on this site from 1987 - 2006. A firm childhood favourite of mine. Let's talk a journey into nostalgia and look for any remains today.
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@katf3155 11 месяцев назад

My dad used to take me and my brother here in the early 90s. They are some of my fondest childhood memories. I visited the site about 10 years ago and it was a strange feeling to walk around the empty park.

@rachaelhardcastle5158 11 месяцев назад

Fab Sunday night viewing as always Darren - who needs a TV licence when we have your fantastic videos - love them! ❤

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

I always watch RU-vid over TV haha

@rachaelhardcastle5158 11 месяцев назад

@@AdventureMe me too these days lol 😂

@markymark-r 11 месяцев назад

I agree, tv license is a massive con in the modern world with fantastic RU-vid channels like this one.

@Kimmy-pw8tm 11 месяцев назад

Same, I rarely look at a Tv screen. Unless I switch youtube over to my big screen. Darren you're not bad looking close up!😮

@xlr82u 2 месяца назад

Honestly, RU-vid content is FAR better than anything on TV these days

@Clara-ph7my 6 месяцев назад

It is so sad, quite emotional looking at the before and now. All that excitement and fun, just vanished like it never existed. Thank you for restoring, long lost memories

@colettemikaelson160 11 месяцев назад

its sad really how many of our theme parks we have lost. I went to American adventure on a school trip and loved it. thats gone, frontier land in morecombe gone and lightwater valley as we knew it gone.

@GlenFair 11 месяцев назад

I've noticed a pattern with Trevor Hemmings, the billionaire guy who took over this park. It happened here, it happened at Pontins Hemsby, Pontins Wall Park, Pontins Tower Beach, Pontins Middleton Tower. Pontins Blackpool. He runs something into the ground then applies for planning permission to cover it with housing. The planning is rejected so he closes the park and leaves it sitting there forlorn and abandoned for a few years until the local council get fed up and eventually agree to his planning application. The only time it failed was at Pontins Jersey.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yeah sounds like they have a track record for this. If only we knew back then

@50sRockChick 11 месяцев назад

I used to love this place. They sold The Missile ride to Pleasurewood Hills In Norfolk. It’s still there now.

@ShokaLion 3 дня назад

I had no idea how big the plans had been. I just remember when it changed to Adventure World and they started adding in upcharge attractions was when it started that slow downward spiral to the end. Still makes me sad thinking of this park. In the 90s, when it was still loved and maintained, it was amazing.

@mr-nobody-on-youtube 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video, we are pretty local and have so many memories of the place. It's really sad to see it becoming such a sterile suburban nothingness.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Couldn't agree more!

@danj3789 11 месяцев назад

The collioery was always the bit that confirmed to the excited childhood me that we were there, I was lucky enough to have gone 4 times during the 90's, some of the best memories of my childhood, life even, are based there. I remember it incredibly well, may as well have been yesterday so it's scary to know it's been 19 years since it shut. So many memories. It was good that at least urban explorers got to see a fair bit before it was lost for good so it's demise is well chartered. Quite an emotional watch to be fair!

@RaggyAl1971 11 месяцев назад

Still got the picture that was taken of me aged 19 on the Missile ride,i'm 52 now!

@Joober2000 11 месяцев назад

Ace video Darren. Absolutely breaks my heart seeing the housing estate there instead. I loved that place, so many great memories.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

You and me both!

@cyberleaderandy1 11 месяцев назад

I went there a few times when they had movie days etc with a costuming group, dress as a Stormtrooper etc. It was a lovely place and its really sad its gone.

@seinov714 11 месяцев назад

I did visit the park once in 2004 for my sister's birthday. From about 2020, I contemplated coming to the site to see what became of it. So, I briefly came here at the beginning of last year and yeah, it was pretty fascinating to see some remnants of the park and I could recognise some areas. Still, in a way, it's good to see this area having new development but still kind of sad in another way.

@lindakirk698 11 месяцев назад

O how wonderful. Just happened on this. I visited the park in July 2000. It was my hubbies surprise 50th birthday outing. We had already done the "Driving a Steam Train" bit & this was the continuation of the day of childhood dreams - "Cowboys & Indians"!!!We lived near Castle Donington airport & took our 2 grown dayghters & 1 future son in law for the day out- Hubby had no idea what was planned! We managed to get hubby on that big swinging drop! We had a fab time. Some sections were not quite like Alton Towers but we still remember a fab day. Dont even know where the photos have gone. 23 yrs gone since then & still a fab memory Thank you so much. I shall have to save this & get hubbg & the family to watch. Good job!!! Xx Would love to have all those clips of the rides together on one access point.

@AutoShenanigans 11 месяцев назад

Yes mate... Love a theme park video.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Theme parks are my true passion. Probably can tell. Thanks matey

@AutoShenanigans 11 месяцев назад

@@AdventureMe I like all your videos but the theme park ones seem to be just that little bit betterer. You got anything in the works for pleasure island, Cleethorpes?

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yes. When I get there one day soon. Plenty of others too.

@mustang-hovercraft 11 месяцев назад

Great video! Mr Broome owned Trentham Gardens for a period, a short distance from Alton Towers. He had grandiose plans for the site, and put forward proposals in 1982 which would see it transformed into an 'American style' park based on 'Wet'N'Wild' in Florida. The plans never materialised, and he sold the site to the NCB. Mining subsidence was in part blamed for the collapse of his vision.

@GlenFair 11 месяцев назад

Broome had grandiose plans for Battersea, Trentham and American Adventure but it all came to nowt.

@oldhamer111 11 месяцев назад

Love these nostalgia resort videos. Thank you and keep up the good work!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you like them!

@malcolmrichardson3881 11 месяцев назад

Very enjoyable and interesting exploration of what was and what might have been with more investment and imagination. It seems. as so often in the UK, that a mixture of short-terminism, greedy asset-stripping (and possibly, inflexible local planning regulations) sealed its fate. From the video footage, the concept and the original attractions looked very impressive and popular. But, when things begin to look run-down and uncared for, then interest fades and people look for alternatives. Thank you. Look forward to the next instalment.

@TheRattyBiker 11 месяцев назад

The photo fade king is back in action!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Haha. Even more in the next parts

@mikenewbold1699 11 месяцев назад

the missile was my first proper roller-coaster cried my eyes out on that late 90's.

@louisekinsley718 11 месяцев назад

Local Derby girl here, saw it as Brittania Park twice and as American Adventure several times. Lots of memories for myself and family and friends, great to see this on your channel.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@user-fn9pi1pu2f 11 месяцев назад

Great video. I worked there for the 1993 season in the stores keeping all of the food outlets stocked up. It wad a great park then.

@hyper2high 11 месяцев назад

Gutted! I never went here but frequently went to Camalot! Its so sad to see childhood memorys gone forever👍

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

So sad

@xlr82u 2 месяца назад

What a great video. Unfortunately I never went to the American Adventure, despite living about 10 miles from it in the early 90's. Can't help thinking how short sighted, unimaginative and unhelpful local councils can be! Such a shame the park wasn't given the investment and attention it needed in the latter years.

@DarkEnchantressOfAllThee 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video Darren! Really loved this, its made my sunday, I'm really excited for next weeks episode and the week after! Your lost theme park content is some of the best work I've seen on RU-vid!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Ahh thanks mate. That means a lot. I did put some hours into this.

@Neweratourismandevents 11 месяцев назад

This is really sad. Still miss America Adventure loads. When the Park first shut, I used to own some of their original signs.

@CX23882 11 месяцев назад

Great video as usual. I love how much effort goes into your videos - especially matching the historic photos with present day, and the hours of research that clearly go into finding the facts. I went to the American Adventure in the early 90s and remember looking at their website in 2006 but being underwhelmed by the list of attractions by that point, so never revisited before it closed.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! Yes it did take me a few weeks to make these ones.

@markeone 11 месяцев назад

I really enjoy the work, effort and production of these videos. You mention Chessington in this video as being maybe first or a bit later. Technically Chessington Zoo opened in 1931 which a small part of what is now Chessington World of Adventures, which did open it's door fully in 1987 as a 'theme' park. As a kid Chessington was my growing up area. I'll look forward to any productions on our old sites. Thank you!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

I think the new John wardley themed Chessington opened the month after this park did.

@user-dk6jb6hq9t 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video. Used to love this place as a kid and watching this video i feel like I was almost back there

@AdventureMe 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@roadsandrails 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant video, I remember by dad taking me in the mid 90's, I remember 'how bizarre' being on the radio on the way, which was new at the time. I also remember it being the first place I was ever served fish with skin on! I think it was in one of the blue buildings that were in your video at the end. It's strange what you remember, other than the log flume and rapids I don't remember many of the rides. It's a shame it closed, sounds like the council didn't really want it there and made it impossible to improve it to survive.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yes the blue fin I think it was called.

@samseptember6404 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video, you would have thought the council would let the park be expanded and welcome the revenue. Real shame as it was quite a cool place, I remember the super looper was always closed! Also, the editing at the end with the drone, and the fading of the old photo’s is absolutely amazing. Your editing really is something else. Thank you for taking the time.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@gameoverman2836 11 месяцев назад

Amazing video, thanks Darren. So many great memories here.. sad to see it’s gone now. The missile was my first ever roller coaster.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

And mine as you will see in the next episode

@kirstie-alicebillings-layt5192 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video, but it also made me so sad. I never truly appreciated this place until it was gone. I remember Aliens at Motion Master and also Robocop and, my favourite, Secrets Of The Lost Temple.

@terryquest 11 месяцев назад

I fitted all the draught drink equipment into the kiosks across the park. I remember it all being turned into the American Adventure Park. Happy memories here.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@danielkettle9991 11 месяцев назад

My dad took me when I was younger loved the park wish it was still there and get some child memories back so sad seeing how it is now every time I see a video of it, another great video I'm looking forward to the next one, of American Adventure would be nice if they built a similar one somewhere in the UK.

@ste.h9825 11 месяцев назад

Didnt know this place existed,but seems like it was a great place for a good few years.Shame the vision for it didnt materilize. Brill video as always.Thank you,😅.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@AntonyBarnes 11 месяцев назад

I remember going the one time in the Mid 90s. The Missile was my favourite thing, even though it wrecked my shoulders. Years later I looked for the area after seeing pictures on an Urbex site. I found it, and the whole site was fenced off, but you could see in from the footpath that surrounded it. I'd seen the plans online about turning it into Shipley Lakeside a long time ago.

@shirleylynch7529 11 месяцев назад

How tragic and sad to see what has been lost. Those men and the council should be ashamed. Thank you Darren for telling its story and history. You are keeping it alive in people’s memories.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Shirley

@handsoffmycactus2958 10 месяцев назад

The council are nasty and arrogant.

@jeffdayman8183 11 месяцев назад

Nice one Darren! it was quite a park. Cheers!

@T200026 7 месяцев назад

My kids and I would go there every weekend with my mum who had vouchers to get in free, I can remember going when it was just Britannia park and being local it was easy to get to, having been there a few times before the houses being built after closure and seeing parts of the buildings still there was very weird, my mother loved the flying island, I loved the Missile ride, the locals never wanted a theme park there and got a petition up to try to stop it. Great video.

@mtem2253 11 месяцев назад

Superb...also sad remembering the times i visited the park

@beechy006 11 месяцев назад

Love these trips down memory lane, had been a few times but struggling to remember much beyond going on the slight shot bungee, one of the highest around from memory? Thanks for the effort you put in to the still shots fading in / out, always a highlight

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yeah the highest in Europe if I recall

@OutandAboutWithDavid 11 месяцев назад

0:45 Great into. What would the park be like today? Thank you for the history on the American Adventure.

@garyholtontribute 11 месяцев назад

I used to walk my dogs around the derelict site after the park had closed, it was so eerily quiet yet peaceful. There were plenty of remnants left and ex-staff members had left home-made plaques marking the positions of the rides and buildings etc.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Wish I'd gone to see. But I would have been even more gutted

@bunkerboy02 11 месяцев назад

Did you get any photos etc?

@amckenna8316 5 месяцев назад

I used to go several times a year in the 90s/early 00s I remember it getting not as good every year! I had a dream about the buffalo ride last night 😂 I can’t believe me and my fellow ten year old friends were allowed on the sky coaster by ourselves? I’d never pull the tab thing cause I’d be worried I wouldn’t be strong enough to pull it. Great vid thanks so much for sharing

@GemiZZle 11 месяцев назад

Such a blast from the past, so many memories of this place from the rodeo shows to being tricked by my aunt to go on my very first rollercoaster, i remember going to see the last firework show of the year, i also remember mot knowing the park had closed and making the bus trip from Derby to Ilkeston so spend a Saturday there with a school friend and being utterly heart broken when we got off the bus and the place was deserted and closed.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Sad times

@sampoole9549 11 месяцев назад

I remember when Camelot first opened, they had a section with Wild West theming. I wonder if that was moved here? I only visited once in the early 90’s. Great video, looking forward to part 2.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

I'm not sure. maybe

@Fattus99 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic video but also very sad. I remember the park well from 90,s to 00’s. It’s also a shame that MFN has now gone too. 😢

@ayeuphutchy9807 11 месяцев назад

Hi Darren. Excellent post as usual. Would love you to do a video of the old Belle Vue amusement park/zoo that we used to have in Manchester. Just a distant memory now but fondly remembered by many.🙂

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yes. On my list. Keep your eyes peeled

@UKThemeParks 11 месяцев назад

This was a brilliant watch, I never got to visit American Adventure, amazing how many parks now have changed to "children's focus" and failed. Would love to have gone here.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

You would have loved it. In its early days it was so good and probably better themed that the merlin parks today. But it didn't last long.

@UKThemeParks 11 месяцев назад

It really did look it, the Log flume looks insane. Glad i've got on most the moved rides but that is one park that got away. Can't wait for part 3!@@AdventureMe

@PhilEmmaandBen 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video. My mum and dad used to take us here in its hay day and I remember riding the missile for the first time. It was unlike anything in the UK. Looking forward to part 2, I’m hoping you will visit the old Frontierland site in Morecambe whilst it’s still a derelict site. Keep up the great work.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Hoping to

@lainydepp 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely loved it here 😢❤

@richardhalliday6469 11 месяцев назад

Another good one Darren, I can only endorse the other comments made praising your productions, always well thought out content , interesting historical background and, as always, a liitle soft spot of nostalgia as we look back on these reminders of the family recreation days we all so fondly remember - happy days Darren , happy memories - great work.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Much appreciated!

@JoggerGraeme 11 месяцев назад

Fascinating that. Nice one 👍

@roberte5303 11 месяцев назад

That was excellent and brought back some memories.

@R0n8urgundy 11 месяцев назад

Amazing photo fade’s with the drone.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙌

@jetsons101 11 месяцев назад

Really like the ghosting of the drone video over the vintage film footage. The Concord at (2:37) is/was flying art in motion. Granada TV from Manchester ??? The vintage film showing the western theming reminds of Knott's Berry Farm. As a citizen of the American West, I approve of "The American Adventure" theme park, only with I could have enjoyed it. Thanks Darren for posting.... mike

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yeah Granada from Manchester

@jetsons101 11 месяцев назад

@@AdventureMe Mr. Zero years back did, I think, a vid on Granada TV..... Thanks

@vincentpilsworth3195 11 месяцев назад

That's made me so emotional..had so many many memories..really sad that's its gone ...but like u said ..it still lives on in so many hearts

@pyrodoll2422 11 месяцев назад

Excellent as always, the flying island fades were especially good. I'd never even heard of the park before.

@christelbraune4530 11 месяцев назад

Kann mir gut vorstellen, das war eine schöne Zeit. Voller Abenteuer 😂. Danke Darren war ein großartiges Video 👍👍❤

@mikerogers5043 11 месяцев назад

Never went there, but still a fascinating video, can't wait for part 2

@jasonsilkstone-qn4xx 11 месяцев назад

Smashed it again Darren brilliant watch can’t wait for part two I never got to visit it

@David-R-Hall 11 месяцев назад

Yet another well crafted and put together video, thank you Darren. I loved this park when it was open, many happy memories there. I’ve still got a souvenir guide and some of the old park maps/leaflets. RIP John Broome

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks 👍. Yes sad news about John

@simoncarter6281 11 месяцев назад

Hi I would just like to say many thanks for your video . Because my late Dad Brian Carter of Derbyshire County council was one of the people responsible for the Shipley land , and yes I can remember my dad taking me on the site . So many thanks . All the Best Simon Carter

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Simon

@thewiseman80 11 месяцев назад

I only went once to this park, I think when the missle opened and still have something from the park, a plastic lasoo on an elastic string. Was my dads best friend who us himself and his son to the park and sadly brian who took us here and camelot died a year ago today, so watching brings back memories.

@robwilkinson11 11 месяцев назад

This is amazing! Some amazing memories of The American Adventure. Thank you for this

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@hollimurray8856 11 месяцев назад

Looking forward to Part 2 it's a shame when these theme parks disappear 😔.

@ashleymiskin5284 11 месяцев назад

Another great video !!

@duke2512 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Darren. Been waiting for this one! Such great memories there and such a shame its gone.

@martinmarsola6477 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the sad, but realistic video today. See you on the next, Darren. Cheers mate! 😮

@leonbero1974 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant absolutely class publication m8

@lynneleverton8825 11 месяцев назад

I'd never heard of this theme park but the video is really interesting! I remember taking my children to Alton Towers about 1987 for the first time and it seemed quite developed.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Yes Alton towers came first. But it was more of a fairground. No theming. Until the 90s.

@jakepower2631 11 месяцев назад

Unlocking some core childhood memories for me there of my dad taking me and my brother to all the theme parks throughout the 90s & 00s. Keep up the good work mate 🙏👌

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks bud. Yeah my dad took me too

@joefulep1566 11 месяцев назад

Very well edited. Love the contrast between old and new

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Much appreciated!

@kevinseymour8793 11 месяцев назад

Never had the chance to visit any of those parks owned once by Granada, some of the theming looked world class, I know we have parks that are vulnerable right now, but I don't think they are on the same level as the American Adventure, as always your wonderful faded in footage especially from the drone shots, allowing us to relive what it would have been like to visit. Outstanding work, thank you

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. Some better ones in the next episodes.

@lindonMRL 11 месяцев назад

I love the music and fade ins .gives it a special nostalgic feel ..your research must take time ..love it

@thewiseoldrailroadingbear666 11 месяцев назад

Another great video, thank you! It does sadly, make me feel melancholic when I think of all we have lost. This was a great park, many happy memories!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@markmarlow5879 11 месяцев назад

Great video brings back some great memories thankyou

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome

@tjweston1 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant and informative video as always ❤

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@aligiff17 11 месяцев назад

Couldn't click on this quick enough, Darren, I love these types of video & you make them to perfection, this park was one we used to frequent a lot as it was only an hour away, I loved the different levels tbh, esp the walk down to the bridges & that little stream below it that ran over the rocks, very picturesque site, your fades are kind of eerie but lovely at the same time, can't wait for part two, they're so good, a great watch, tfs 👍😊

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. I did put some hours into these.

@heavyt749 11 месяцев назад

Great as always bud !

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks again!

@rob28781 11 месяцев назад

I used to visit my Aunt in Nottingham every summer holidays in the late 80s and The American Theme Park was always the highlight of the trip for me. I think that's why I still have a strong interest in the American West. Great video!

@lindsayarmitage3474 11 месяцев назад

Another great video Darren 😊

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks again!

@davidbennett906 11 месяцев назад

Your photo fades are superb as always Darren, and they really bring back the atmosphere of the way things were. I never visited the place myself sadly, but this is the next best thing. Well done lad!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Many thanks!

@oddsandwindsocks5905 11 месяцев назад

Great content as always Darren, yes very sad seeing the area now compared to all the fun and joy which went on all those years ago.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Tell me about it ☹️

@saraclayton-smithson5083 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video yet again! You are getting better every-time if that is even possible

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks again!

@daviespaulaann8913 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant video

@johnle1 11 месяцев назад

Like stepping back to a really happy time of my life . Loved this video 18:14

@heybigbender 7 месяцев назад

Just found your channel and I'm amazed! Fantastic video work, fantastic commentary, and some fantastic ambient music thrown in. So yeah, fantastic haha.

@AdventureMe 7 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! Welcome aboard

@melaniesurgeon6610 11 месяцев назад

This was great a great video. I love the then/now shots! I only went there a couple of times in the early 90s but it's crazy how much I remember about it - including the 'mall'! It's also a little crazy how much nostalgia I feel for the park. On to part 2 - Thanks so much!

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bucks963 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for doing the look bk video on the theme park, I loved it there

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lizlilliman3644 11 месяцев назад

I used to visit as a kid and loved it. My last visit was as an adult in 2001 , it was a dull windy school day and I think there where probably about 6 visitors in the park.

@waynepaxford7263 11 месяцев назад

Great video Darren very interesting I do like these old videos bit of history I can't wait for part 2

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Thanks 👍

@DisneyMarkUK 11 месяцев назад

What a waste, wouldn’t you think there was still a market for UK theme parks like American Adventure. Great video as always Darren.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

I think so yeah

@Dan23_7 11 месяцев назад

Somewhere I never went or knew much about, but I definitely heard about the missile rollercoaster being talked about around school (I think we must be similar age). A very interesting video and I’m looking forward to the next one. The fade ins were brilliant. Thanks Darren 👍🏼 I guess that dodgy looking bloke on the car park was with you 😂 Take care 👍🏼

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

I was born in 83. Yes he was a mate who wanted to see the video process.

@andrewmarriott4033 11 месяцев назад

Great memories from there to say it’s only 5/6 miles from where I live I didn’t go that often but remember it being Britannia park then the American adventure Like you say its sad to see in gone strange that we took the kids and now my son looked at the houses on there recently great video 👍

@JD-wn3cc 11 месяцев назад

Really good video Darren. Great coverage of the history and the blending of the old and new photos is second to none. I went here in its early years and loved it, although I was very young and I only had lightwater valley as a comparison. From what you say, it had a rocky start but that expansion plan could have set something really strong in motion for a large and healthy theme park. It's really strange that it wasn't supported at the time. There must have been some egos and emotions on the councils side of things, given they were the ones who had stepped in a few years earlier to support it becoming AA after the failed brittania land. Thinking in the present mindset and how long its been gone, at least there's some silver lining that it's been developed into much needed housing

@koolstup 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video as ever, love the drone stuff and photo fades. I never got to go here 😢 but it looks like such a rural peaceful place, not somewhere to build houses 😤. I suppose it was quite near Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Park, so probably survival of the fittest. Pray for Lightwater, RIP John Broome.

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

It's not rural. Just a few miles from Nottingham and in some very built up towns.

@tomgirldouble3249 11 месяцев назад

Excellent, your videos just get better, love the fade ins. Never went to any of these, lone parent in the 80's/90's couldn't afford these. Looks like a missed opportunity definitely though, some great rides 😂❤

@AdventureMe 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed