So you visited the
park. Couldn't get enough of that one attraction. The highlight of
the day. Then, it disappeared!
This is your chance to
let the world know what you miss most. Make your choice and give a
reason why you miss it so much. Then check back soon to see your
comments!
Before the
Cannonball Express made its debut at the park, a far more
leisurely and relaxing attraction occupied this space. The giant
slides required a fair bit of energy to enjoy as a hike up a hill
was the only way to take a slide!
Anon Said: "I
used to love chasing up the hill time and time again when I used
to go to Pleasurewood as a kid. I do miss it even if it was just a
few slides!"
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Canyon Raft
A similar ride to the
Bone Shaker which was at Alton Towers for some years.
Lasting just one season at Pleasurewood Hills, the ride consisted
of rows of seats which faced inwards, the body of the ride was
attached to two arms one of which moved upwards while the other
moved down. This resulted in a strange tilting motion and provided
little thrill.
David Said: "A
weird ride this!! Not really very thrilling at all. Quite
entertaining though, but one ride was enough!"
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Death
Slide
Dangling over the top of the near
vertical slide, brave visitors would let themselves drop risking
life, limb and the very real chance of a nasty friction burn! Was
situated opposite the shooting range next to the area previously
known as fort fun.
Anon Said: "One
of my all time favorites!! I was upset when this suddenly
dissappeared :(
Sacha Kite Said:
"Bring it back, because it is cool and it is indoors so u will be
able to go on it when it rains so u will have more customers yeah
yeah woop woop!"
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Enterprise
A fast spinning ride,
common in lots of theme parks. Riders are locked into a 2-person
cage and spun round then lifted to spin upside down before
returning to the ground. No restraints on this one, just the
magical power of centrifugal force.
Nick Said: i
would bring it back because pwh make out that thunderstruck is a
thrill ride but it is not it just a carnival ride but enterprise
is and it is brill so please bring it back or at lest one of the
thrill rides.
Sarah Said:
"Enterprise needs to come back. Replace Thunderstruck, or at
least oil it or something?"
Josh Said: "No
park is complete without an Enterprise ride! Time to bring it
back and replace the incredibly dull (and terrifyingly creaky)
Thunderstruck!"
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Eye in the Sky
A tall viewing tower...
It's chosen spot in the park? Right next to the storage area! If
your idea of fun is a birds eye view of random ride cars, and big
bits of metal and wood you'd be hard pushed to find a better
opportunity anywhere else in the UK! Interestingly, this ride
didn't stay at the park for long.
Anon Said: "So
peaceful! I used to love this ride!"
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Magic Mouse
A very popular ride during its time
at the park, and quite a shock for most to see it leave. Part
rollercoaster, part waltzer.
As you made your way
round the twists, turns and hills, the ride car spun to add an
extra level of excitement. Occupied the position where Wipeout
currently stands.
Babby Said: "it
was the best ride ever but i never go there any more cus all my
family is so angry they took it away we go to alton towers and go
on pin ball so please bring it back!"
Georgie Said: "I
want the magic mouse back because i was only 6 when they took it
away and when i was taller enough i ran in as fast as i could to
get on but then i noticed it disappeared i was crying and made a
giant puddle on the floor so i really want it back i will do
anything for it now i think the park isn't fun anymore and they
placed it with that wipe out ride so can you please put it back
next to the wipe out ride because there is plenty of room there"
Anon Said: "i
think pleasurewood hills should have most of these rides back
there is still loads of land around the entrence and could fit 5
of these rides so bring some back and use up the land then pwh
will get loads more visiters than it already has woop woop pwh
would be welll better i want magic mouse back ! x"
Anon Said:
"After 30 minutes in Pleasurewood hills I've already done every
ride twice, needs a new rollercoaster as enigma and snake in the
grass are boring as."
Jack Said: "i
was just tall enough when you noced it down and i never ever got a
chance to ride it."
Relly Said: i
remember when that first opened, it was a real crowd puller. it
was a wicked ride coz i always used to think i was go off the edge
of the track. bring it back... it was amazing!
Anon Said: "Get
rid of that boring Thunderstruck and bring back Magic Mouse. Also
bring in a lot more exciting rides - you get bored after 20
minutes of being in the park."
Lorrie Said: "They
should bring back magic mouse!"
Martyn Said: "I
wasn't really that disappointed to see the MM leave, whilst it was
unique when it first opened, they just became way too common, and
quite boring after a couple of goes. Wipeout is a much better
replacement."
Anon Said: "What
a stupid decision to get rid of this, people went to the park as
this was a cool coaster unlike the rubbish that they currently
have!"
Anon Said: "The
removal of this is a complete disaster! A signature ride for the
park, and one that should not have been removed?! A real crowd
puller and exciting ride!"
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Mega
Dance
Do you remember this vomit inducing
thrill ride? It was situated next to the Log Flume where Fireball now stands.
You remember, it was
the one with the big button on the seat digging into your
backside!
Zoe Said:
Reading this page it is amazing how many of these rides I remember
from going to the park several times all my life (which isnt all
that long really). I used to come here every year for several
years while on a Girls' Brigade camp at Lowestoft and each year
groups of us all would run to the Mega Dance first. The year they
took it away, we all ran to it as usual only to find it was gone
:(. This was also the case with many of the other rides. It seems
silly that PWH have got rid of so many good rides and replaced
them with rubbish.
Donna Said: "i
loved it. i liked wind in my hair it was the only good drop there
yeah yeah woop woop"
Bob Said:"I really enjoyed this ride,
although it seemed dangerous with most of the cars roped up."
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Mega
Drop
Occupying the position which is now
home to The Jolly Roger, the Mega Drop tower was added to the park
in 2002.
Riders were hoisted to the top, held there to add to the tension
and then dropped to the ground like a stone!
Jade Rayner Said:
"it shouldn't have gone! That was the best ride there and now
its gone everyone i know thinks its rubbish! BRING IT BACK, NO
JOKE! ITS THE BEST RIDE EVER!
Anonymous Said:
"It was so good- why did they get rid of it and replace it with
the **shudders** Thunderstruck"
Murdock Said:
"they need to bring mega drop back, I think that pleasurewood
hills need a new thrill ride."
Julian Deans Said:
"I have been to Pleasurewood Hills every year since I was
born, and to my suprise, on year they had a Drop Tower ride, I
loved it, there was no queue and it was a thrilling as ever, and
then they went and replaced it with a crappy Tri-star ride, which
isn't eveen thrilling even though it is classed as a thrill ride,
what was pleasurewood thinking?!?"
Martyn Said:
"Whilst I agree that this ride was
brilliant, the best thrill ride Pleasurewood has ever had infact,
I'd rather see a permanent drop tower installed, like a small
Intamin one, or an S&S shot tower. They have an ideal location for
a tower ride as well, where them horrible Waltzers used to be."
Paul Ellis Said:
"The ride was BRILLIANT please bring it back, it was the best ride
there!"
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Megaspin Rollover
One for the brave this!
Spinning fast and turning upside-down. A strong stomach was a
must!
Julian Said: "I
loved this, bring it back, the area next to Wipeout needs
something!"
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Rotor
Present at Pleasurewood Hills in the
min 1980's, the Rotor used little more than centrifugal force to
hold riders in place.
The ride began by
spinning fast until riders 'stuck' to the walls at which point the
whole ride was raised by an arm to tilt on its side.
Anon Said:
"Common at lots of travelling fairs, just make me feel sick!"
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Sky
Screamer
Manufactured by ESL engineering, the
ride featured two "pirate ship" shaped cages which rotated guests
through 360 degrees... very slowly. Not the kind of ride to try
out after dinner! The ride moved around to a number of different
positions during its stay at the park.
Martyn Said:
"The Sky Screamer was death, and I'm so glad they eventually got
rid of it. A shadow of a ride the Tempest once was."
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Supertrooper
Possibly the most
unattractive of rides to have ever arrived at Pleasurewood. It
sat opposite the Veteran Cars where the Sky Hooks ride currently
resides. The process of loading and unloading was very slow as it
had to be done one chair at a time!
Anon Said: "It
took soooo long to get onto this, I really remember the smell of
diesel from it!"
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The
Tempest
One of my personal favourites of the
past. A huge pirate ship ride sending riders all the way over the
top and hanging them upside down with only a padded lap bar to
support them.
Occupying the position
where the Dodgy Dodgems currently stand, it was at the park from
1990 to 1995.
Andrew Said: "I
remember queuing in fear for this ride, watching peoples change
fall through the bars. The pillow seatbelt thing pushing into your
stomach. Really scary, but brill ride!"
Woody Said: "It
was such a scary ride, I remember when all peoples change used to
fall onto the metal when it went upside down."
Anon Said: "I
know so many people that came here every year mainlt for this ride
alone,why do pwh always get rid of all the best rides?"
Darren N Said:
"Classic thrill ride, rare in britain, attract crowds, would fit
in perfectly with the park"
John Ward Said: "It
was a fantastic ride which could - with the right publicity -
bring the park back to the heyday when Woody, Clarence and other
characters graced the park, the model fairground was working and
the Wild West Show was great!"
Becs Said:
"Stomach churningly brilliant - bring it back now!!"
Rick Said: "Was
one of the best rides ever at Pleasure Wood Hills, can't believe
they got rid of it"
Donna Said: "WOW!!!
blast from the past, this was the first upside down ride i went on
i loved it and STILL talk about it today when ever people bring up
pleasurewood hills... PLEASE bring it back would love to take my
kids on it!!!"
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Troika
Manufactured by HUSS, the Troika was
a spinning thrill ride which arrived at the park in 1985. The
centre of the ride rotated clockwise. Three arms protruded from
the centre with 7 cars each seating 2 people. These cars rotated
in an anti clockwise direction. Once the spinning reached full
speed, the hydraulically driven arms lifted the cars to an angle
of 40 degrees.
Alex Said: "This
ride was just pure fun. Probably the only thing I miss most about
Pleasurewood Hills back in the mid 90s."
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Voyager
The Voyager consisted
of two large inverting ships. The ride would have been a
reasonable addition to the park had it not have been for the Sky
Screamers - an almost identical ride - being present at the same
time!
The Voyager was
positioned where Freball currently stands and lasted only one
season at the park before moving to Pleasurewood's then sister
park, Lightwater Valley.
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Voyage to Aladdin's Cave
"New lamps for old".
The scary dragon. What's not to love! A boat ride with an
undercover section. Now re-themed as Tales of the Coast.
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Waltzers
Two Waltzers have been
in place at Pleasurewood Hills over the years. The first was a
traditionally painted model which was situated in the space now
occupied by the Le Mans Karts. The second replaced the Cine180
tent and was painted in bright shades of pink.
Jessie and Jasmine
Said: "we luv the waltzers ride. we wanna go on it again."
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Waveswinger
Pleasurewood Hills
currently has a similar ride to this called "Sky Hooks".
However, this one from the mid 1990's was far more visually
attractive. Unlike the model currently at the park, this one was
capable of rising in the centre while spinning and tilting, great
fun.
Cheyenne Said:
"Well I have never been or seen any of these rides, but the reason
these rides have gone is cause all the rides there and what have
gone cause they all expiry dates and then they replaced. If you
look on the Wizzy Dizzy ride operating thingy, it has a sticker
with the ride name, some thing else, and the expiry date something
2010. So there should be rides going, and rides coming."
Tracey Said:
"Why did it disappear? This ride was fantastic i have never seen
another one like it. It was rather high, fast and tilted. This
ride really needs to make a comeback = it was NEVER and i mean
NEVER empty!"
Sarah Said: "The
Waveswinger... Why is it not there? Nobody I mention it to has
ever ridden on or even seen a Skyhook ride which tilts."