A Forgotten Theme Park in the UK

A theme park in the UK made happy memories for kids and adults.

Many people think of Oakwood Park when they think of theme parks in Wales. But there was another park called Grove Land Leisure Park in St Clears, Carmarthenshire.

This park was not as famous as Oakwood, but it was still fun for many people.

Grove Land Leisure Park opened in 1994 and cost £1 million to build. It was made from a working dairy farm.

The park had rollercoasters like Thunderbolt, Cyclone, and Cyber Space. There were also other fun rides like the 'Dance Master' and the 'Rodeo Rider'.

Grove Land Leisure Park was in St Clears, Carmarthenshire.

The park had a pirate ship, laser clay pigeon shooting, and pedalo boats.

The park's mascot was Barmy Barny. The park was built on a dairy farm that had a famous herd of cows.

The farm owners, John and Janet Williams, made the theme park because they liked sports and wanted to help the local economy.

When the park opened, it was expected to create many jobs and attract 75,000 visitors in the first year.

The park was supposed to be like a country show with animal shows and interactive rides.

The park was cheap, with adult tickets costing £7.50 and children's tickets costing £5.60. All rides were free once you were inside.

There were places to eat and a picnic area for families to rest.

Grove Land Leisure Park cost £1 million to build and was made from a working dairy farm.

A woman named Jade Walsh worked at the park when she was 16. She liked working on the bumper boats and pedalos.

Jade said the park was fun and the owner, Mr. Williams, was nice.

Jade's favorite ride was the Thunderbolt rollercoaster. It was fast and sometimes got stuck.

Jade liked working at the park because of the people and the fun environment.

Many people visited the park many times because it was fun and safe.

Everyone was sad when the park closed because there was not much to do in the area.

A woman named Gemma Daniels visited the park many times when she was a kid.

Gemma liked the rodeo-themed ride and the rollercoaster that looked like a gold mine.

There was a slide that kids avoided because it was too fast and caused friction burns.

Gemma said the park was never crowded and it was safe for kids to play.

Gemma remembered a shop that sold water worms and snap bangs.

Gemma wishes the park was still open so she could take her son.

Sadly, Grove Land Leisure Park closed in 2005 after more than 20 years.

The rides were moved to other parks, and the site was sold.

In 2008, the site was for sale for £3.3 million.

In 2014, plans were made to build holiday cottages and leisure facilities on the site.

In 2018, it was reported that the accommodation project had not started yet, but it eventually launched as a static caravan park.

It has been 21 years since Grove Land Leisure Park closed, but people still remember it fondly.

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