Pleasurewood Hills Memories

Matt · Matt

So... we chat about the park regularly but does anyone actually know where the name "Pleasurewood Hills" originally came from? Who came up with it and why the "Hills" bit? My suspicions are that it may have something to do with an old, large, detached house close to the park on...

Martyn · Martyn

Just been looking through the old maps, and following how the park as changed over the years. Seemed that in the late 80's and early 90's, they were adding like 2 new attractions each year! Anyway, for me, the best year HAS to be 1995. The year Cannonball and Crinkley Bottom opened. Whilst they still had...

MattyH · MattyH

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/fire_hit_theme_park_to_reopen_1_65899

quin · quin

does anybody remember this? i remember it looking like an actual octopus i must have been fairly small as i can barely remember what it was or did, but it was down towards hungry bears i swear? any info chaps

Martyn · Martyn

Soon, I'm going to upload all of my Wipeout construction pics in this thread. I've been meaning to do it for a while now, but keep forgetting, so hopefully starting the thread will act as a reminder! Obviously, Matt, you are more than welcome to use them for the main site, if you like.

Martyn · Martyn

I think someone should start some kind of online petition for Pleasurewood to bring back the Mega Drop. I'm pretty sure everyone on hear would sign it, get it on that Facebook too and I bet signatures would come flooding in! Then little old Joshy could email his new friend Terry Nunn with the petition. I...

andyb · andyb

http://www.porsmond.bravepages.com/Pleasurewood/Hills2.html-- Edited by andyb on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:36:13 PM

andyb · andyb

Found this on YT - a vid of PWH's very own Schwarzkopf before it arrived here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2m-v1N2ZE

voiceoverguy · voiceoverguy

Hi All, I thought it would be nice to share your memories of the late, great Steve Ace who passed away yesterday after a short illness. He was a pioneer for entertainment back in the 90's. Samuel

mrbrightside · mrbrightside

The first Halloween info has appeared on the website: -- Edited by Martyn on Saturday 17th of September 2011 11:56:34 AM

Martyn · Martyn

Josh, you're in luck, I had previously uploaded it many years ago (think it happened in 2003).... I'm the one with the belly button on show Like I said, its priceless! -- Edited by Martyn on Monday 17th of October 2011 09:...

Martyn · Martyn

[img]http://www.ukrides.info/col/loudoun/blackpearla.J...

Jools · Jools

Worst: Eye In The Sky, it always broke down! Best: Mega Drop, so thrilling and short queues too! Next?

Martyn · Martyn

Taken from the Lowestoft Journal It was the quaint attraction which added steam to the launch of what has become one of the region’s favourite theme parks. The little blue steam engine, Victoria, which ran rides for six years after Pleasurewood Hills opened near Lowestoft almost 30 years ag...

datman · datman

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trainsandstuff/5171904658/in/set-72157625373914882

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The origins of the name? (Preview) So... we chat about the park regularly but does anyone actually know where the name "Pleasurewood Hills" originally came from? Who came up with it and why the "Hills" bit? My suspicions are that it may have something to do with an old, large, detached house close to the park on...	Matt	4	407	14:26 May 18, 2012 by coolskin
	The best year? (Preview) Just been looking through the old maps, and following how the park as changed over the years. Seemed that in the late 80's and early 90's, they were adding like 2 new attractions each year! Anyway, for me, the best year HAS to be 1995. The year Cannonball and Crinkley Bottom opened. Whilst they still had...	Martyn	20	483	22:52 May 16, 2012 by MattyH
	old pwh news articles (Preview) http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/fire_hit_theme_park_to_reopen_1_65899	MattyH	9	428	04:34 May 11, 2012 by Josh
	octopus ride (Preview) does anybody remember this? i remember it looking like an actual octopus i must have been fairly small as i can barely remember what it was or did, but it was down towards hungry bears i swear? any info chaps	quin	3	344	04:03 May 11, 2012 by coolskin
	Wipeout Construction (Preview) Soon, I'm going to upload all of my Wipeout construction pics in this thread. I've been meaning to do it for a while now, but keep forgetting, so hopefully starting the thread will act as a reminder! Obviously, Matt, you are more than welcome to use them for the main site, if you like.	Martyn	19	617	02:44 Apr 20, 2012 by MattyH
	Bring back the Mega Drop! (Preview) I think someone should start some kind of online petition for Pleasurewood to bring back the Mega Drop. I'm pretty sure everyone on hear would sign it, get it on that Facebook too and I bet signatures would come flooding in! Then little old Joshy could email his new friend Terry Nunn with the petition. I...	Martyn	18	754	03:29 Mar 7, 2012 by Martyn
	Pics from 2004 (Preview) http://www.porsmond.bravepages.com/Pleasurewood/Hills2.html-- Edited by andyb on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:36:13 PM	andyb	8	399	15:03 Feb 23, 2012 by coolskin
	Super8 Bahn AKA Engima vid.... (Preview) Found this on YT - a vid of PWH's very own Schwarzkopf before it arrived here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2m-v1N2ZE	andyb	17	467	19:36 Nov 16, 2011 by coolskin
	Steve Ace RIP (Preview) Hi All, I thought it would be nice to share your memories of the late, great Steve Ace who passed away yesterday after a short illness. He was a pioneer for entertainment back in the 90's. Samuel	voiceoverguy	5	443	12:52 Nov 16, 2011 by coolskin
	Halloween 2011 - The Hills have Eyes... ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) The first Halloween info has appeared on the website: -- Edited by Martyn on Saturday 17th of September 2011 11:56:34 AM	mrbrightside	99	2692	07:28 Nov 1, 2011 by coolskin
	An old on-ride-photo (Preview) Josh, you're in luck, I had previously uploaded it many years ago (think it happened in 2003).... I'm the one with the belly button on show Like I said, its priceless! -- Edited by Martyn on Monday 17th of October 2011 09:...	Martyn	3	371	15:57 Oct 18, 2011 by Martyn
	The Tempest (Preview) [img]http://www.ukrides.info/col/loudoun/blackpearla.J...	Martyn	6	402	21:41 Oct 10, 2011 by Martyn
	Worst and Best Past Ride ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Worst: Eye In The Sky, it always broke down! Best: Mega Drop, so thrilling and short queues too! Next?	Jools	53	2422	10:25 Sep 25, 2011 by Martyn
	The Original Miniature Railway locomotive is For Sale (Preview) Taken from the Lowestoft Journal It was the quaint attraction which added steam to the launch of what has become one of the region’s favourite theme parks. The little blue steam engine, Victoria, which ran rides for six years after Pleasurewood Hills opened near Lowestoft almost 30 years ag...	Martyn	6	480	09:45 Sep 23, 2011 by voiceoverguy
	Pleasurewood Hills railway guidebook 1983 (Preview) http://www.flickr.com/photos/trainsandstuff/5171904658/in/set-72157625373914882	datman	2	331	08:53 Sep 22, 2011 by Matt
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