A Famous Theme Park in the UK is Now Empty

The 1990s were a great time for British theme parks. Alton Towers had over three million visitors each year. Now, it has two million visitors.

Smaller theme parks have had a harder time. Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire closed in March 2025 after 40 years.

Many of its rides are still there, but they are empty. Some people went to see the park and took pictures of the big rollercoaster, Megafobia.

One of the people who visited said, 'We heard that one of the main roller coasters is being taken apart. So, it's our last chance to see it before it's gone.'

The Megafobia rollercoaster was built in 1996 and cost £1.7 million. It looks old and worn out now.

The park had some accidents during its 40 years.

Some of the rides are being taken apart and moved to other parks. The Speed rollercoaster is going to a park in France.

One day, some people were exploring the park and a motion sensor made a loud noise in the log flume ride.

It's not safe to go into a closed theme park. The owners have security guards to stop people from going in.

Some of the park's rides are being sold to another park in France.

The people who were exploring the park got caught by a security guard.

The guard was nice, but he told them to leave. He said they had had a lot of problems with people sneaking into the park.

People who explore old buildings are supposed to be careful and not damage anything. They can get in trouble if they do.

The Megafobia ride is still standing, but the park is empty.

Exploring old buildings can be against the law, but it's not always a crime. Sometimes, people can get in trouble if they break things or take something.

Something sad happened at the park in 2004. A 16-year-old girl named Hayley died after falling from a water ride.

The ride was called Hydro, and it was very fast. Hayley was on the ride with her family when she fell out.

Hayley was not wearing her seatbelt properly, and she got hurt very badly. She died soon after.

The park has been empty since March 2025.

Another person on the ride got hurt when Hayley fell. The park got in trouble and had to pay a fine.

The park's boss said he was very sorry about what happened to Hayley. He said the park would try to make sure something like that never happens again.

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