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Camelot is believed to be opening a new ride for the 2007 season <ref>{{cite web | title=Camelot Theme Parks opening times & new ride announcement | publisher=Camelot Theme Park | url=http://camelotthemepark.co.uk/opening_times/ | accessdate=2006-09-19}}</ref>. |
Camelot is believed to be opening a new ride for the 2007 season <ref>{{cite web | title=Camelot Theme Parks opening times & new ride announcement | publisher=Camelot Theme Park | url=http://camelotthemepark.co.uk/opening_times/ | accessdate=2006-09-19}}</ref>. |
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In a survey of healthy food available at leading tourist attractions in the UK, Camelot came joint bottom scoring only one point <ref>{{cite news | title=Tourist attractions 'unhealthy' | publisher=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/5285920.stm | accessdate=2006-09-19}}</ref>. |
In a survey of healthy food available at leading tourist attractions in the UK, Camelot came joint bottom scoring only one point <ref>{{cite news | title=Tourist attractions 'unhealthy' | publisher=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/5285920.stm | accessdate=2006-09-19}}</ref>. |
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Revision as of 17:46, 19 September 2006
| File:Camelotthemepark.jpg Camelot's logo, 2006 | |
| Location | Charnock Richard, Lancashire, England |
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| Opened | 1984 |
| Owner | Prime Resorts |
| Slogan | It's a wizards day out! |
| Operating season | April - October |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 23 attractions in |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 2 |
| Website | www.camelotthemepark.co.uk |
Camelot is a resort and Theme Park in Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, England. The site is owned by Prime Resorts and is home to Excalibur 2 and one of the UK's first Spinning Coasters, the Whirlwind.
Future
Closure
It is believed Camelot will close within the next 7-10 years due to dropping attendance figures and lack of income. This is dependent on Prime Resorts obtaining planning permission for a new housing and leisure development [1].
New Rides
Camelot is believed to be opening a new ride for the 2007 season [2].
Criticism
In a survey of healthy food available at leading tourist attractions in the UK, Camelot came joint bottom scoring only one point [3].
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References
- ^ "Proposals for Camelot redevelopment". BBC News. Retrieved 2006-09-19.
- ^ "Camelot Theme Parks opening times & new ride announcement". Camelot Theme Park. Retrieved 2006-09-19.
- ^ "Tourist attractions 'unhealthy'". BBC News. Retrieved 2006-09-19.