Just got back from Cornwall and we did pay a visit to Camel Creek
The good:
It's a well located park in a nice setting. There is clearly a viable business here and the park was very busy when we attended last Wednesday. They had a foam party and opening extended to 8:30. All of the rides were for younger children which was fine and they do have a large soft play which was popular. The new outdoor play area looked good and is a solid investment.
The bad
Worst food and beverage operations I've ever seen at any park. An absolute shambles. The Secret garden in particular was abysmal with ridiculous slow service, food all over the floor and plenty of very fed up customers. They park as a whole seemed understaffed with nobody cleaning or tidying in general. My wife commented on the awful condition the Guinea pigs were being kept in as well.
The coasters are rubbish from the 1980s, clapped out with little to no capacity when the park is busy. The park has a decent selection of flats but not enough for peak season.
Overall the park needs better management, more staff and someone to sort out it's food and beverage operations.
They could also do with some higher capacity rides. A decent family coaster would be a start. The park needs investment and with Flambards jumping the shark they are that last amusement park in Cornwall of any scale. Hopefully they get the right investor (not Brighton Pier group) as it stands it's a once and done park.
The good:
It's a well located park in a nice setting. There is clearly a viable business here and the park was very busy when we attended last Wednesday. They had a foam party and opening extended to 8:30. All of the rides were for younger children which was fine and they do have a large soft play which was popular. The new outdoor play area looked good and is a solid investment.
The bad
Worst food and beverage operations I've ever seen at any park. An absolute shambles. The Secret garden in particular was abysmal with ridiculous slow service, food all over the floor and plenty of very fed up customers. They park as a whole seemed understaffed with nobody cleaning or tidying in general. My wife commented on the awful condition the Guinea pigs were being kept in as well.
The coasters are rubbish from the 1980s, clapped out with little to no capacity when the park is busy. The park has a decent selection of flats but not enough for peak season.
Overall the park needs better management, more staff and someone to sort out it's food and beverage operations.
They could also do with some higher capacity rides. A decent family coaster would be a start. The park needs investment and with Flambards jumping the shark they are that last amusement park in Cornwall of any scale. Hopefully they get the right investor (not Brighton Pier group) as it stands it's a once and done park.
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