Lowestoft, Pleasurewood Hills Review

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Pleasurewood Hills is a small theme park suitable for all ages. You will find this Theme park on the East coast of England between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft i.e. basically on the Norfolk/ Suffolk Boarder, its just off the A12 you can't miss it as there is plenty of brown tourist signs to follow.
Pleasuerwood hills is open from beginning of April to the end of October but in September and October are only open weekends. October Half term has a special Halloween week. Opening time vary depending on the time of year, 10am - 5pm either side of July and August, 10am - 6pm during July and August, and 10am - 4pm during the October half term.
Pleasurewood hills is under new management and this means they are in the process of improvements and making this place even better. The new owners of the park also own other parks world wide and have plenty of experience so we hoping on lots more new and exciting rides.
As we live locally we visit this theme park approx 2 times a year, in local press you can find vouchers to reduce the entry fee. Prices at present stand at:
Adults and Children over 1.4m £15.75
Children between 1m and 1.4m £13.50
Children under 1m FREE
Special Needs/ Senior Citizen £9.50
Family Ticket for 4 people £52.00
Also when you go once you get a discount voucher for the next time which on our last visit was £11pp.
Pleasurewood hills has many rides and attractions to suit all ages. Here's a little about each one and what myself and family feel about the ride.
Wipeout - This is the brand new roller coaster which has boosted the popularity of the park for 'thrill-seekers'. It is a 'boomerang' style steel rollercoaster, similar to those found in other parks. It is a fantastic ride, and looks amazing from the front. It is also pretty spectacular to watch, as the queue lane in in the middle of the boomerang. Unfortunately, due to complaining neighbours of the park, the ride is only allowed to operate every 7 minutes, but hopefully this will be reduced shortly. (Surely if you buy a house next to a theme park, you should expect a bit of noise??)
Enigma - This is a steel roller coaster, with many twists and turns. This is a Family roller coaster, we all love this ride and this is normally our first port of call.
Mellow Yellow - This is a log flume based ride, its not one of the best I have been on but one of the wettest ones. Each time I have been on this I have got soaked. You can get a photo of yourself on this ride. The reason you get soaked on this ride is that you meet one coming down as your going up and its gets you, totally.
Thunderstruck - This is a spinning 360 degrees car ride, This ride is quit fast, this ride makes me feel sick but the children seem to love this ride.
Wizzy Dizzy - This is a spinning pendulum ride, you must be brave to try this out as your feet dangle and there's no floor. Good thing is its great to go on after the log flume as it spins you dry.
Shiver m' timbers - A pirate ship ride, go quite high but is tamer than many I have been on, so this is a great stepping stone to trying some of the bigger ones at other parks.
Wave Breaker. - This is a dingy type boat ride, where you go down a really bumpy slide with water. You have two in a boat, you don't get wet on this ride but you will leave your stomach behind. You can also get a photo on this ride. This ride is surprisingly quick, and when both lanes are operating on busy days, the queue time is very short, and you can easily fit in multiple rides.
Tales of the Coast - 3-D ride through a cave, you travel in a boat which can take approx 6 people. You wear glasses on this ride, can be a bit scary for tiny ones as the sounds are quit load but to older children and adults could be a little boring but great for tired feet.
Snake in the Grass - This is a figure of eight snake roller coaster, this is ideal to get children used to roller coaster as its quit tame but enjoyable at the same time.
Le Mans Karts Single karts - You have to pay extra for this £3 pp on our last visit, more for the teenagers and adults. You race petrol powered cars around a track.
Kite Flyer - This is a flying kite ride, you lay down flat on a carousel type ride and go round and round gently, this ride gives you the feeling that your gliding through the air, I really love this ride. My children think its brilliant too and go on it tons of times.
Pleasurewood Express - This train goes around the theme park and has several stops on route. Its great to see all the park as well as have a rest.
Miniature Railway - This is our favorite ride altogether, you go on a mini train which takes you through the woods and through tunnels, such great fun. Look out for the bunny rabbits on your trip.
Veteran Cars - Little cars that go round a track, really cute ride.
Fantasy Fairytale Ride - You go in little cars indoors along a little track and meet all different fairy tale characters. The cars are a little cramped.
Adventure Play Childrens' play area - You will find this near the entrance, can get very busy so try and go at a quieter time for the children to get the most enjoyment. Plenty of climbing things to ware them out.
Chairlift - Standard chairlift which takes you from one end of the park to the other. The section over the lake is quite scary!
Other rides: Dodgems, Swinging Chairs, Helter Skelter, etc...
You will find a selection of junior rides only for the little ones they include the following: Woody Kopters, Flying Elephants, Mini Carousel, Junior Twist, Junior Pirate Ship.
Pleasurewood hills also has several show to keep you entertained these include a sea lion show, Circus show and Parrot show. Times vary, when you get your map at the beginning of the day you will be given a shows time list. I love the sea lion show, its just not to be missed. We have heard that next year they are hoping to add another 2 shows to the line up, one being a magic show, I will keep an ear out and update everyone as soon as I know.
Eating at Pleasurewood hills is simple, you can bring your own picnic and find a spot in many location of the park or try out one of the restaurants. You can find typical burger meals, chicken meals, Pizza, Pasta, light snacks, you name it you could find it here. Also for later in the day pop to the waffle house for ice cream and waffles totally lovely.
You will also find through out the park many side stalls/ games which are priced at £2 approx, normally you get a prize even if you lose. The pick a bag is great as we got some lovely teddy bears from this.
Shops - The park has 3 shops for you to buy from, they include pleaurewood hills items as well as a selection of other items including toys, crafts, games and more.
Staff - Some seem as though the have other places they'd rather be, but I have never had a bad experience with a staff member at the park, they all seem well trained and many of the ride operators are very friendly and talkative.
Toilets - The park has many toilets for you to visit about the parks, these are kept clean but are in need of updating, as some look quite old. There is also a baby room for changing and feeding babies with comfy chairs.
I really love Pleasurewood hills and feel its good value for money. If we ask the children where they wish to go in the holidays this is normally at the top of the list. Pleasurewood hills is a great day out for families, and although, it could do with a lick of paint here and there, and a few more rides, it is still a super day out. Pleasurewood hills is always changing and always for the better.