Flamingo Land, a family-run theme park in Yorkshire, has recently been dubbed the 'most disappointing' theme park in the UK. The park, located near Malton, came in last place out of 24 UK theme parks, according to the UK Thrillseeker Report by LatestDeals.co.
uk. The research took into account factors such as the number of rides, ticket prices and customer reviews. But is Flamingo Land really that bad? Tourism writer Dave Himelfield from YorkshireLive took his family for a day out to try out the rides.
On a gloomy and humid summer day, Dave and Mrs Dave arrived with kids in tow, quickly passing through the virtual turnstiles and into the reception plaza filled with amusement arcades, souvenir shops and fast food outlets. READ MORE: Inside 'England's roughest seaside town' where 'good old days are long gone' Dave said: "As the entrance to a theme park, it was somewhat underwhelming. Under grey clouds, it was slightly disheartening, but we could blame the Yorkshire weather for that.
" A quick scan of the last two months of Flamingo Land reviews on Tripadvisor reveals many dismal and mediocre reviews. Many mention the tired decor, the closed attractions and the long queues for rides. Right from the start, Dave can see that the decor is a problem.
Flamingo Land is beginning to show its age with faded signs, sun-bleached paint and cracked, potholed footpaths. The zoo area looks particularly worn out with cracked wooden fences and weathered walkways. Dave continued: "Certain areas, l.