Family attractions · North East England
Diggerland Durham
In or near Howden-le-Wear.
Theme park where children drive real construction equipment.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 3.0 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Diggerland Durham, the nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL15 8AB. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Diggerland Durham at Langley Park near Durham is one of four Diggerland UK locations where children (and adults) drive real construction-equipment-themed rides. JCB-shaped rollercoasters, dumper-truck cars, an excavator-arm-mounted 'Spindizzy' spinner and supervised drives in real diggers and dumpers under instructor guidance make it the most distinctive small-scale theme park concept in Britain. Pay-as-you-ride or all-day wristband. Sister parks in Devon, Kent and West Yorkshire.
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Official information
Diggerland is a unique theme park where visitors of all ages can ride, drive, and operate real construction machinery such as diggers and dumpers. The park features over 20 rides and activities, catering to both children and adults, making it an exciting destination for family outings.
From the Wikipedia article
Diggerland is a chain of theme parks where members of the public can operate heavy machinery such as 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7008, -1.7458
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL15 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 3 km
- Official site
- www.diggerland.com
Sources
- manual: diggerland-durham (manual)
- wikipedia: Diggerland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diggerland Durham?
- Diggerland Durham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL15 8AB), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Diggerland Durham?
- Theme park where children drive real construction equipment.
- How do I get to Diggerland Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL15 8AB.
- When was Diggerland Durham built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Who owns Diggerland Durham?
- Diggerland Durham is owned by Hugh Edeleanu (Founder).
- How do I get to Diggerland Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL15 8AB.
- Is Diggerland Durham suitable for children?
- Yes — Diggerland Durham is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.