Report - Former Camelot theme park -August 2018

[PurpleBlank]

Opening in 1983 Camelot played host to many visitors over the years until its eventual demise in 2012. The park owners, Knights leisure (part of the Story Group), cited dwindling attendance as reason to not reopen the park after the 2012 season. Thus on 2nd September 2012 Camelot closed its doors for the last time. More info on the place here

Once a bustling place of fun and enjoyment Camelot is now eerie to say the least. Most of the site has been ransacked and is in pretty poor condition with collapsed buildings and vandalism being common place among natures rapid overgrowth retake of the park. Only parts of the Dragon Flyer and Knightmare remain standing in terms of rides. However the food court, famous jousting arena and castle like front entrance still remain.

Sadly due to the owners recently upping their security efforts with manned cars parked at various open view points around the site as well as a guard dog and man at the entrance we didn't get to explore the arena or food court but managed to get nearly everywhere else.

Here's what we found:
Photos all taken on my Oneplus 5T
Hope you enjoy

 

[dave]

This place was featured on a television programme this week with Tony Robinson and his drone its an interesting series if anyone hasnt heard of it.

 

[Beet Root]

Opening in 1983 Camelot played host to many visitors over the years until its eventual demise in 2012. The park owners, Knights leisure (part of the Story Group), cited dwindling attendance as reason to not reopen the park after the 2012 season. Thus on 2nd September 2012 Camelot closed its doors for the last time. More info on the place here

Once a bustling place of fun and enjoyment Camelot is now eerie to say the least. Most of the site has been ransacked and is in pretty poor condition with collapsed buildings and vandalism being common place among natures rapid overgrowth retake of the park. Only parts of the Dragon Flyer and Knightmare remain standing in terms of rides. However the food court, famous jousting arena and castle like front entrance still remain.

Sadly due to the owners recently upping their security efforts with manned cars parked at various open view points around the site as well as a guard dog and man at the entrance we didn't get to explore the arena or food court but managed to get nearly everywhere else.

Here's what we found:
Photos all taken on my Oneplus 5T
Hope you enjoy

Me a the missus got chased by secca a few years back and had to hide in the ball pit

 

[Jack Wilkinson1]

Looks epic that! Did you climb any of the rollercoasters?

 

[stranton]

about time this lot got demo'd, looking worse than ever.

 

[UrbandonedTeam]

about time this lot got demo'd, looking worse than ever.

the locals seem to enjoy the constant beeping of security cars and the imminent threat of some kid dying by falling off a coaster as they are strongly against it's demolition.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Cant believe they dont let security dogs in there lol

I too saw "Britain By Drone" strange thing to do when they seem so concerned about security, most people seem to get caught in there tbh, u did well!

 

[mookster]

The upped security may well be in response to its airing on TV and it being the summer holidays - keeps kids out

 

[PurpleBlank]

Me a the missus got chased by secca a few years back and had to hide in the ball pit

We turned the corner near the whirlwind coaster to see 3 blokes in high vis staring at us. We bricked it and ran sharpish, must have been like a scene from Looney tunes for them

 

[PurpleBlank]

Looks epic that! Did you climb any of the rollercoasters?

Sadly not :'( they'd put a fence up around the coaster that we didn't know about so didn't have anything to get over it, do plan on going back and trying to get on top though

 

[Broady122]

Went there a couple of weeks ago, sick place to go

 

[Hmp-Caver]

Definitely must visit here before it is all gone completely, it is so overgrown now too! Jesus, it doesn't seem all that long ago I was on the whirlwind, shame though, and as for the Secca they are just a bunch of halfwits with zero clue or power.

 

[KerzyUrbex]

Does anyone have any current info on this place?

 

[Toptrucker]

Has anyone been over the last couple of weeks I’m looking at going to have a look round .
Thanks for any info.

 

[stranton]

don't bother