Diggerland

Diggerland is the name of four theme parks in England based around the theme of diggers and JCBs. Diggerland is owned by the excavator hire firm H.E. Services.

There are four park locations in the UK, based in Kent, Devon, Durham and Yorkshire.

The original Diggerland opened in 2000 on a car park in Strood, Kent. The plant hire service, H.E. Services held an open day for clients and their families. While the clients were inspecting new ranges of diggers for hire, their children were more interested in sitting on, driving and having their photographs taken on the diggers.

Diggerland opened on April 12, 2000, closely followed by Devon and Durham in 2003, and Yorkshire on the 6th April 2007.

Current admission prices (October 2008) are £15.00 per person, children under the age of 3 are free and over 65's pay a reduced fee of £7.50.

Each park has 19 different rides and drives at Diggerland, the newest rides are the Joyrider and the Digger Dodgems, which were added for Summer 2008.

Each ride is a real construction machine that has been adapted to allow them to be driven by a 5 year old.

Rides Include the Joyrider, Dodgems, Go Karts, Spindizzy, Sky Shuttle, Dumper Trucks, Robots, Landrover, Dig-A-Round, Challenge machines include Skittles, Dippy Ducks and Buried Treasure, Mini Diggers, Dirt Diggers, Giant Diggers, Diggerland Train based on a Dumper with carriages, Groundshuttle, Diggerland Tractors and the JCB Mystery Ride.

More particularly, these include different types of construction machinery including Dump Trucks, Mini JCB Diggers and Giant JCB Diggers (all under strict supervision). Attractions include rides, drives and static displays, along with play areas, and JoyRide and Dodgems.

Diggerland also holds adult and corporate events. The events available to adults are JCB Racing, Dumper Racing, Individual and Group JCB Experiences. Corporate Events include all the racing events as well as other Team Building Challenges. Diggerland also provides Stag and Hen Nights.

Other Attractions

Diggerland Yorkshire also has a country walk and indoor soft play area for children. Diggerland Devon also has its own camping site at Verbeer Manor opposite the Diggerland Park.

Diggerland Events

Racing events happen between March and October, as they need to be completed in daylight hours. Dumper racing is held on a monthly basis.
Diggerland used to offer Digger Wars, in a battle to be crowned King of the Ring!

Diggerland also have a Stunt Team - The Dancing Diggers, which operates every other year and offers a fantastic display of large diggers being pushed to their limits in amazing stunts. In 2008, they performed at several county fairs including the Kent County Fair and the Great Yorkshire Show.

Trivia

Diggerland had a temporary park in Dubai, summer 2005.

Diggerland has been a part of the British TV Programme DIY SOS, Series 17 Kent Episode.

The Diggerland ITV and CITV TV advert for Summer 2008 was filmed at the Yorkshire Park.

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Paula Page
31 August 2014
A great day out for all the family. There was a lot more to do here than we realized! :)
Iain H
29 March 2014
Great day out for my 5 and 8 y.o. accompanying adults needed for both for minmimal rides. Imo not worth full ticket price but with tesco tickets great value
Abu Aya KD
10 August 2017
Small park, but great day out especially for this young builders
Jamila Draper
14 August 2014
Great place for the entire family.
Cameron Judd
11 May 2014
It was a random bit of fun... Check it out!
Peter H
17 March 2012
On the digger driving you can get away with a 360* when the attendant isn't looking
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