Theme parks · East of England
Pleasurewood Hills
In or near Blundeston.
Pleasurewood Hills — amusement park in Lowestoft, eastern UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasurewood Hills · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pleasurewood Hills is a theme or amusement park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "amusement park in Lowestoft, eastern UK". Coordinates: 52.5071°, 1.7444°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pleasurewood Hills is a theme park on a 59-acre (24 ha) site between Corton and Gunton, near Lowestoft, Suffolk.
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Background
History
The park was created by entrepreneur Joe Larter in 1983 as a small American-themed family attraction, containing a miniature railway, Cine 180 and adventure playground. Yearly expansion brought the addition of new attractions and general improvements. Controlling interest in the park was sold to RKF, a property development company, in the late 1980s. RKF built attractions including two Sea Life centres (Great Yarmouth & Hunstanton), a Ripley's Believe It or Not (Great Yarmouth seafront) and the 9 mi Bure Valley Railway (in Aylsham). It started building a second Pleasurewood Hills style park in Cleethorpes. RKF went bankrupt in early 1991 and its attractions were sold. Some Pleasurewood…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5071, 1.7444
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Corton
- Postcode
- NR32 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasurewood Hills — 0 km
- Official site
- www.pleasurewoodhills.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3392192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pleasurewood Hills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pleasurewood Hills from the ski lift, 1990s - geograph.org.uk - 1461431.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pleasurewood Hills?
- Pleasurewood Hills is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR32 5EY), in the parish of Corton.
- What is Pleasurewood Hills?
- Pleasurewood Hills — amusement park in Lowestoft, eastern UK.
- How do I get to Pleasurewood Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasurewood Hills, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR32 5EY.
- Who owns Pleasurewood Hills?
- Pleasurewood Hills is owned by Premier Attractions.
- Does Pleasurewood Hills charge admission?
- Pleasurewood Hills typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pleasurewood Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasurewood Hills, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR32 5EY.
- Is Pleasurewood Hills suitable for children?
- Yes — Pleasurewood Hills is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.