Diggerland

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Diggerland
Diggerland Logo 2017.png
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
Website www.diggerland.com
www.diggerlandusa.com
Diggerland in Devon Diggerland - geograph.org.uk - 248033.jpg
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.

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Locations

There are four Diggerland theme parks in the Uk located in Strood in Kent (opened in 2000), Langley Park in 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]

EnglandDevonVerbeer ManorEX15 2PE 50°52′37″N3°22′44″W / 50.877°N 3.379°W / 50.877; -3.379
DurhamLangley ParkDH7 9TT 54°48′07″N1°40′30″W / 54.802°N 1.675°W / 54.802; -1.675
KentMedway Valley Leisure ParkME2 2NU 51°22′55″N0°28′37″E / 51.382°N 0.477°E / 51.382; 0.477
YorkshireWillowbridge LaneWF10 5NW 53°43′05″N1°23′06″W / 53.718°N 1.385°W / 53.718; -1.385
USANew JerseyWest Berlin08091 39°48′47″N74°55′23″W / 39.813°N 74.923°W / 39.813; -74.923

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

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