Thanks for covering the closure of Flambards Aaron. Flambards is relatively local to me and I frequently visited as a Kid. I loved Flambards and created many happy memories there. I hope someone buys Flambards and reopens it next year following some investment.
Im in truro, half hour away from flambards, it was my local park. Been going there since i was a kid, now 38. Back in the day of the red dragon coaster, space mission, secret garden fountains, gypsy caravans, the flungos blues band,parrot show, exploratorium...all before the hornet coaster and other thrill rides. The Victorian village is a unique attraction that would if been perfect for Halloween walkthroughs or something....im just gutted, as are many locals. Cornwall has lost a major attraction, thank god i have memories, and managed to take my daughter a few times. Thank you flambards and all the staff for making memories over the years.
Thank you very much for sharing your memories ❤️ I really pray that Cornwall can rebuild from this with a new attraction or something that can be salvaged from the site of Flambards alongside Ferdi's Funhouse.
I live in Newquay and have been to Flambards maybe three times but I loved the Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz. I hope nothing horrible happens to the mannequins, honestly if I lived nearer I would have probably been there much more. Please someone who buys it, update it, maybe add something new and make it shine. The thing that surprised me about the Britain in the Blitz part was the scent. It took you back.
@@Chall1 I really hope so. I think that someone could expand on those ideas, maybe do a medieval Cornish fishing village etc, maybe not bother with the rides as much and go down the route that was originally envisaged. A little like what Tunnels Through Time was, as in it had scenes with other Cornish types, like pirates, smugglers and Cornish folklore.
Hey Chall, loved this video tribute to this iconic theme park 😀 However, when it opened in the 70's wasn't called Flambards. It was founded in 1976 as the Cornwall Aero Park by Douglas Kingsford Hale MBE. Thought you knew that though???? Changed its name in 1990 season to Flambards. Such a shame when Hale family sold it in 2013. Some of my fav rides/experience there were: The Victorian Villiage/The Blitz, The Hype Glide, SR2 Simulator, The Hornet, Log Flume, Space Race, Gus Honeybun’s underground burrow, and garden, etc One of my first memories was here when I was 34 years old when it was still called: Cornwall Aero Park-still have many merch still from here like cups, fridge magnets, park maps/souvenir guides, etc I have emailed Merlin to see if they can save this place!!!! Least the: The Victorian Villiage/The Blitz are sorting out about it being kept as it is iconic and also very educational. + also them keeping the play area!
Firstly, I did say Cornwall Aircraft Park. In the early history section of the video. Aero was a short word form for aircraft. It's sad to be losing this theme park here in the UK and it will be greatly missed.
Its a shame, but i am not surprised from recent vlogs i watched it was obvious that the park was struggling, unfortunately i do not think it will be the last Oakwood looks to be struggling to and so does Pleasurewood Hills both parks have lacked investment and from vlogs we have seen closed rides, like you say it is difficult for theme parks to survive nowadays and the recent budget will not have helped also there are plenty of development companies that will offer good prices for the land which can be very tempting to owners if they have other attractions that are doing better that need the investment.
such a shame flambards closed thunderbolt has had a complete refurbishment and is now called reactor and is travelling on the fairground circuit with its new owner evan moran it was recently at the fair at sheffield arena its now the second park that huss frisbee has been at thats closed down for good
Its was called Aeropark when it first opened. Flambards has been in decline for a long time. They got rid of all the old planes outside and i hated them for that. Reap what you sow. Sorry for the staff.
@@meemoos6133 I remember the Plane opposite the entrance after you drove out of the country lane. In later years the country lane was removed to make room for a Supermarket and its Car Park. I think this is when Flambards did away with the the plane.
Your facts aren't quite right. Especially names, dates of rides and when they came to the park, you're missing HUGE attractions, such as gus honneybun, bumper boats, wave slide, gypsy style carriages, garden centre, science style building, chariot race, explorium etc. And your dates rides came to the park are not right at all - covid was a huge impact, but also this park has been going downhill for significantly around 5 years - ticket prices also was a huge area of problem, and also price of the go karts not being part of the entrance fee, aswell as an accident which happened on a ride around 2 years ago. And the amount of areas which were torn down and aged, such as the golf area and multiple play areas.. ... I think its interesting that you've made this documentary and never been to the park, also the amount of attractions which the park bought from local abandoned parks - also the play area used to be stand alone for a very long time before.
I respect your opinion, but this wasn't a documentary. This was a news update on the park's closure. This is about broadcasting the news about the park's closure. If we were making a documentary, we would have included more attractions. But we only name-dropped certain attractions.
We listen to your channel because you cover all the theme park news so well and are often the first to bring us new news as in this case.
Thank you very much 😊 Really appreciate those kind words
Thanks for covering the closure of Flambards Aaron. Flambards is relatively local to me and I frequently visited as a Kid. I loved Flambards and created many happy memories there. I hope someone buys Flambards and reopens it next year following some investment.
We all hope there is a future for the site of Flambards Theme Park!
Land will be sold off for housing. There plenty of money for that.
@@meemoos6133 That's quite sad 😔
@ how do you know?
4:31 Those Victorian & Blitz walk-throughs make me think it would've been a great place to film a movie or two.
Oh, absolutely, they are so lifelike it's incredible!
Im in truro, half hour away from flambards, it was my local park. Been going there since i was a kid, now 38. Back in the day of the red dragon coaster, space mission, secret garden fountains, gypsy caravans, the flungos blues band,parrot show, exploratorium...all before the hornet coaster and other thrill rides. The Victorian village is a unique attraction that would if been perfect for Halloween walkthroughs or something....im just gutted, as are many locals. Cornwall has lost a major attraction, thank god i have memories, and managed to take my daughter a few times. Thank you flambards and all the staff for making memories over the years.
Thank you very much for sharing your memories ❤️ I really pray that Cornwall can rebuild from this with a new attraction or something that can be salvaged from the site of Flambards alongside Ferdi's Funhouse.
I went on the hornet on my 13th birthday party and to see it go is deverstating
It's very devastating 😢
I live in Newquay and have been to Flambards maybe three times but I loved the Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz. I hope nothing horrible happens to the mannequins, honestly if I lived nearer I would have probably been there much more. Please someone who buys it, update it, maybe add something new and make it shine. The thing that surprised me about the Britain in the Blitz part was the scent. It took you back.
Both the Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz looked absolutely amazing and we are hopeful that both will be saved in some capacity.
@@Chall1 I really hope so. I think that someone could expand on those ideas, maybe do a medieval Cornish fishing village etc, maybe not bother with the rides as much and go down the route that was originally envisaged. A little like what Tunnels Through Time was, as in it had scenes with other Cornish types, like pirates, smugglers and Cornish folklore.
@slytheringingerwitch Absolutely!
Hey Chall, loved this video tribute to this iconic theme park 😀
However, when it opened in the 70's wasn't called Flambards. It was founded in 1976 as the Cornwall Aero Park by Douglas Kingsford Hale MBE. Thought you knew that though????
Changed its name in 1990 season to Flambards.
Such a shame when Hale family sold it in 2013. Some of my fav rides/experience there were: The Victorian Villiage/The Blitz, The Hype Glide, SR2 Simulator, The Hornet, Log Flume, Space Race, Gus Honeybun’s underground burrow, and garden, etc
One of my first memories was here when I was 34 years old when it was still called: Cornwall Aero Park-still have many merch still from here like cups, fridge magnets, park maps/souvenir guides, etc
I have emailed Merlin to see if they can save this place!!!!
Least the: The Victorian Villiage/The Blitz are sorting out about it being kept as it is iconic and also very educational. + also them keeping the play area!
Firstly, I did say Cornwall Aircraft Park. In the early history section of the video. Aero was a short word form for aircraft.
It's sad to be losing this theme park here in the UK and it will be greatly missed.
The victorian village at Flambards reminds me of the York Castle Museum.
It does to be fair 👍🏼
It is a real shame to see Flambards close - it reminded me of Paultons Park pre-Cobra with it's exhibits, family rides and attractions. 😢
It's such a shame 😞
No I loved it there wanted to go back
It's such a shame!
Just uploaded a drone video of Flambards still in the grieving process about it really
Yeah, it's a hard loss for the industry 😕
OMG, I LOVE YOUR CORNISH VIDEOS!!!
They are brilliant!
@@Chall1 thankyou so much
@cornwallfamilylife No worries 👍🏼
RIP Flambards and Victorian walkthrough where will Gus Honeybun live now
It's such a shame. I'm not sure about the current status of Gus tbh at this moment.
Noooooo IT was the best day of my life
It was a great day out for families!
Its a shame, but i am not surprised from recent vlogs i watched it was obvious that the park was struggling, unfortunately i do not think it will be the last Oakwood looks to be struggling to and so does Pleasurewood Hills both parks have lacked investment and from vlogs we have seen closed rides, like you say it is difficult for theme parks to survive nowadays and the recent budget will not have helped also there are plenty of development companies that will offer good prices for the land which can be very tempting to owners if they have other attractions that are doing better that need the investment.
It certainly won't be the last, and that's heartbreaking to say 💔
such a shame flambards closed thunderbolt has had a complete refurbishment and is now called reactor and is travelling on the fairground circuit with its new owner evan moran it was recently at the fair at sheffield arena
its now the second park that huss frisbee has been at thats closed down for good
It's so heartbreaking to see 💔 I'm preying the frisbee ride, Skyforce, has a new home next season.
@Chall1 it's an old huss ride it'll get a new home
@chrishoweuk Fabulous 👌
So sad
Absolutely 😢
Its was called Aeropark when it first opened. Flambards has been in decline for a long time. They got rid of all the old planes outside and i hated them for that. Reap what you sow. Sorry for the staff.
The aircraft and the exhibitions made Flambards Theme Park unique, and again, I echo the apologies towards the staff.
@@meemoos6133 I remember the Plane opposite the entrance after you drove out of the country lane. In later years the country lane was removed to make room for a Supermarket and its Car Park. I think this is when Flambards did away with the the plane.
Your facts aren't quite right. Especially names, dates of rides and when they came to the park, you're missing HUGE attractions, such as gus honneybun, bumper boats, wave slide, gypsy style carriages, garden centre, science style building, chariot race, explorium etc. And your dates rides came to the park are not right at all - covid was a huge impact, but also this park has been going downhill for significantly around 5 years - ticket prices also was a huge area of problem, and also price of the go karts not being part of the entrance fee, aswell as an accident which happened on a ride around 2 years ago. And the amount of areas which were torn down and aged, such as the golf area and multiple play areas.. ... I think its interesting that you've made this documentary and never been to the park, also the amount of attractions which the park bought from local abandoned parks - also the play area used to be stand alone for a very long time before.
I respect your opinion, but this wasn't a documentary. This was a news update on the park's closure.
This is about broadcasting the news about the park's closure. If we were making a documentary, we would have included more attractions. But we only name-dropped certain attractions.