cheekiastri Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry if there is already a Pleasurewood hill's topic, I couldn't find one.So who has been here and what is your opinion of the theme park?I went once years and years ago and may be going again next month.Do the queues get as big as Thorpe park and Alton towers?Anyone been on Wipeout? it looks quite fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 It's not the best theme park, but it's not the worst either. Wipeout is just a bog standard Vekoma Boomerang, but a good ride anyway. Last time I was there the queues were minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 This for a discussion about the park which one gave us the one and only Mr Blobby. I was quite intrigued by there revamp of a dark ride that sounds good as they've worked with people who have worked with Universal Studios and Disney.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Al my memories of this place are from late 80's / early 90's (Woody Bear!!) so I should imagine it is pretty much unrecognisable from that today. Hob's Pit does look pretty good, might even be enough to get a visit out of me this year. ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Today is their 30th Birthday and Hobs Pit official opening... Love their cheeky little 'FACT!', Hobs pit reviewed as better than N:ST and saw Alive! Things like this with shows and parades show how smaller regional parks can better the big guys sometimes, bet it will be a great day. JoshC. and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 That specific quote seems to also be (partly) mentioned in this article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-22689609 (which itself has parallels to NST). I'd be interested if this Mr Sim rode NST before or after the tweaks that were made, which, from what I've heard, could make a world of difference to opinion. Anyways, that itenery looks great. It's a shame that the 'big parks' with all the money don't really bother to celebrate things like this in any way; if a small park like PH can do something that sounds so great, then pretty much all parks should be able to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 That specific quote seems to also be (partly) mentioned in this article - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-22689609 (which itself has parallels to NST). I'd be interested if this Mr Sim rode NST before or after the tweaks that were made, which, from what I've heard, could make a world of difference to opinion. Anyways, that itenery looks great. It's a shame that the 'big parks' with all the money don't really bother to celebrate things like this in any way; if a small park like PH can do something that sounds so great, then pretty much all parks should be able to. Yeah you're right with the big parks not celebrating but the big parks like Thorpe, Alton etc are expected to be open for lots of years where as the smaller regional parks aren't doing so well and its a good thing that they are staying open hence the big celebrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Sub Terra shouldn't be judged as a 'scare' attraction, but that's just me... Better than Saw Alive isn't something to boast about though surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gggggggg Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just me being really picnicity, but Pleasurewood Hills is in Suffolk britcitchris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Pleasurewood hills have confirmed that they are getting a new coaster!! from their facebook page! No secrets here! We're getting a 4th coaster for 2014. The first time in our 30 years that PWH will have FOUR coasters.#mouseisback #ilovepwh Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Feels like they're trying to compete with Chessie's Facebook and Twitter pages, seeinghow they mentioned about the secret of RMT. I do like how the non-Merlin parks try and capitalise from the Merlin parks' advertising; LWV has been particularly good at it actually. But this shows how Chessie is a much easier target than the other Merlin parks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Unfortunately by the looks of it, that's the same that they had a few years back, nonetheless it is great to finally see Pleasurewood invest in another coaster. It is a shame that Pleasurewood lost the bid for Knightmare from Camelot as I guess that would have been the new one so this is a good improvisation from the park though and I'm sure it'll bring in more families for the park which is exactly what they need. Have to admit though, after Hobbs Pit and the refurbs, returns and other new rides like Jolly Roger it shows that they are really trying to be up in the big leagues with the investment and PR side of things. Hopefully they'll keep this up for a small regional park they're doing very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 What I love is currently, from the hashtag looks like a wildmouse, maybe flamingolands one, seems to be the biggest coaster installed in the UK next year, with the surf coaster in Crealy a close second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Unfortunately by the looks of it, that's the same that they had a few years back, nonetheless it is great to finally see Pleasurewood invest in another coaster. It is a shame that Pleasurewood lost the bid for Knightmare from Camelot as I guess that would have been the new one so this is a good improvisation from the park though and I'm sure it'll bring in more families for the park which is exactly what they need. Would have been awesome if it was Knightmare. Do you know who did win a bid for Knightmare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Would have been awesome if it was Knightmare. Do you know who did win a bid for Knightmare? Nobody knows yet, I'm sure we will know sooner or later though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Would have been awesome if it was Knightmare. Do you know who did win a bid for Knightmare? I believe it was a park in Israel according to something that I read a while back but I don't know anything more on it as it's still sat there in the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Feels like they're trying to compete with Chessie's Facebook and Twitter pages, seeinghow they mentioned about the secret of RMT. I do like how the non-Merlin parks try and capitalise from the Merlin parks' advertising; LWV has been particularly good at it actually. But this shows how Chessie is a much easier target than the other Merlin parks... Didn't Lightwater Valley go after Alton's car parking charges for a while a few years back. I seem to remember one status saying "AND our parkings free too!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I think it was something like. I remember them mentioning it after there was loads of controversy over MAP holders having to pay for parking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 That's exactly what they did... I do need to visit this park, though an old Wild Mouse won't exactly entice me to... Hard to get excited about the UK industry atm isn't it? The only parks that can build anything don't do things very well and the rest can't afford to build much if anything at all... ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 In addition to the new Marble Madness coaster for 2014, they are also going to add a high dive show that will be performed in July and August. That now means that there are four shows on offer at the park, it's always nice to see little additions like shows added. Also, the group performing it is called Acapulco High Divers and they have performed at Europa Park as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Pleasurewood Hills For the FIRST TIME EVER at Pleasurewood Hills, 2014 the park shall be home to FOUR roller coasters! - Not only that, Marble Madness shall be our 10TH new attraction in just 4 years! Not bad going huh?!‪#‎ILOVEPWH‬ Good on you PWH! Good on you CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Fantastic day here yesterday! The Marble Madness track is all repainted in bright orange with only the base and lower part of the lift hill built though. To be fair to them they are a smaller park so I didn't expect this to be ready for the first half of the season. Aside from that Snake in the Grass has been reverted back to Rattlesnake with a new train. Hobs Pit was brilliant and would certainly fit in at a major park but long queueing times. A brilliant and my favourite smaller park but one thing that is very different to a lot of other parks is that the park closing time is the closing time for the ride regardless, where as in parks like Thorpe if you are in the queue you will still get your ride. If you are in the queue at park closing time you will be turned away and not get your ride. Apart from that a great park that I'd definitely recommend to those passing by the area Coaster and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Fantastic day here yesterday! The Marble Madness track is all repainted in bright orange with only the base and lower part of the lift hill built though. To be fair to them they are a smaller park so I didn't expect this to be ready for the first half of the season. Aside from that Snake in the Grass has been reverted back to Rattlesnake with a new train. Hobs Pit was brilliant and would certainly fit in at a major park but long queueing times. A brilliant and my favourite smaller park but one thing that is very different to a lot of other parks is that the park closing time is the closing time for the ride regardless, where as in parks like Thorpe if you are in the queue you will still get your ride. If you are in the queue at park closing time you will be turned away and not get your ride. Apart from that a great park that I'd definitely recommend to those passing by the area Thanks for the review, it sounds like a great park.Unfortunately if they have that closing policy then I won't even consider visiting, that is appalling and something that I used to give BPB a lot of hate for (fortunately they have improved 100% since then!) Hobs Pit is an attraction that interests me greatly - what was it like? Scary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 What exactly is it? The description is very vague Edit - I'm talking about Hobs Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 It's a dark ride with scare actors and effects and what-not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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