Diggerland
Diggerland offers the fantastic opportunity to experience driving and riding real JCB diggers and lots more with over 18 rides to enjoy.
Test your driving skills on the dumper trucks. Improve your hand and eye-co-ordination on the mini JCB challenges, save the ducks in the dippy ducks challenge, find the buried treasure and knock down the skittles, dig a giant hole on the giant dirt diggers, experience the ultimate adrenaline rush on spin dizzy and take in the fantastic views from sky shuttle 50ft in the air and more! If you fancy being driven rather than driving, then jump aboard the Diggerland train or super track.
In addition to the Diggerland rides and drives there are activities for children of all ages which include a digger sandpit, pedal power tractors, computer digger games and indoor ball pit.
Diggerland has a fantastic goodie store, snack wagons, picnic areas and a large indoor play area the diggers den. It is wheelchair accessible, with free parking for cars and coaches, toilets and has good links with local public transport.
Diggerland is the ideal venue for children's birthday parties, school visits, dumper racing, corporate events, and JCB racing
Diggerland is not just for kids! Diggerland also hosts corporate events. Great for team building, motivation and morale.
Diggerland also host many school visits, incorporating education in with the fun. Particularly useful research when studying for their science modules.
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Prices
Admission prices
Pay on the day" admission prices for 2010:
Under 3's enter Diggerland free of charge
Anyone aged 3 to 65 pays £15.00 per person to enter Diggerland
Over 65's pay £7.50 to enter Diggerland
Disabled visitors pay the normal entry price as detailed above, but may bring in a helper/carer free of charge.
These prices include unlimited numbers of rides and drives on all the real building site diggers, dumpers and Construction machinery, all day (excludes coin-operated activities such as dodgems).
Advance online bookings discounts may be available and please check website for details
"Pay on the Day" prices for groups
Group visit prices for 2010 are:
For groups of 10 or more visiting Diggerland on a day when it is open to the general public:
Under 3's enter Diggerland free of charge
Anyone aged from 3 to 65 pays £13.50 per person to enter Diggerland.
Anyone aged over 65 pays £6.75 to enter Diggerland
The above prices include unlimited numbers of rides and drives on all the diggers and.
Advance booking discounts for groups
25 to 49: £12.00 per person
50 or more: £10.00 per person
1 leader per 10 people admitted free of charge.
To obtain these rates, visits must be pre-booked and pre-paid for at least 2 weeks in advance.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Diggerland will be open from 12 June until 31st October 2010 as follows: 12 June-25 Jul Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm 26 Jul-5 Sept 7 days 10am-5pm 6-26 Sept Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm 27 Sept-24 Oct Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm 25-31 October 7 days 10am-4pm 1 November 2010-4 February 2011 CLOSED Diggerland is open bank holidays (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day) and everyday during school holidays. Please phone for specific opening times. LAST ADMISSION 2.30pm |
Contact
Ms Louise EdeleanuTel: 0871 227 7007
louise@diggerland.com
www.diggerlandyorkshire.co.uk
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
DiggerlandWillowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NW
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 409245
By Road:
Exit M62 at Junction 31. Take the A655 towards Castleford and Diggerland is located half a mile along the A655, immediately before the Jet Petrol Station.
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Castleford Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Castleford Bus Station
From Castleford railay station it is a short walk to the Bus station from where you can catch Arriva service MC2 (runs hourly but less frequently on Sundays) to Whitwood. Diggerland is about 1 mile from Castleford railway station and the bus station. Cyclists are welcome.
