Our Thoughts On The Permanent Closure Of Flambards

[@Jaywolf271]

Oh man I can't believe it. Happy memories from when I was a kid at Flambards. The Victorian village. Oh and Ferdi the fox!

[@theBriceSide]

It’s all very sad.

[@richardbeaton7324]

This place was my childhood first started coming here when i was about 3 or 4 and i'm now 31 ... I just want them to save the Victorian village and the Blitz museum. That was always my go to when coming here.

[@theBriceSide]

It’s all so sad. The village and the blitz will be a big loss.

[@hazza5999]

I remember it as the Aero Park. Blatantly going to be housing built there. Sad, but Cornwall isn't really a holiday destination for working class families anymore, it's all about the smashed avocado and oat milk latte brigade.

[@theBriceSide]

‘Ere! I quite like smashed avocado!! 😂😂

[@hazza5999]

@theBriceSide Lol..posh as hell! Bet you get out the bath for a pee an all! 🤣

[@theBriceSide]

@@hazza5999😂😂😂

[@theBriceSide]

@@hazza5999I wouldn’t go that far!!

[@amandatse920]

To be fair I think the end began when the govt stopped allowing families to take kids out of school for holidays. How could any of these businesses survive long term on a 6 week season

[@mandyjackson6894]

Absolutely gutted. We have been coming to Cornwall for 28 years and always go to Flambards especially as we love the Victorian Village and Britain In The Blitz. We visited last September and in May this year and visited Flambards both times. Absolutely saddened for the staff who have lost their jobs.I hope they preserve the Victorian Village and Britain In The Blitz. So sad 😢😢 plus we are Welsh from Llanelli in South Wales and absolutely love Cornwall. We holiday in Sea Acres in Kennack Sands down the Lizard. What a stunning part of the UK ❤❤❤❤

[@theBriceSide]

We’re all gutted. It’s so sad.

[@KirstyLomaS-i3u]

I absolutely love flambards but they closed down and that makes me very sadly they were removing the waltzers today

[@theBriceSide]

It’s all very sad.

[@michaelfoster5577]

So many places closed over the years - I remember the Pleasure Park near Crowlas, Merlins Magic Land on the way to St Ives, Dairyland, Dingles Fairground Museum, Dobwalls Railway Park and also today the Charlestown Shipwreck and Treasure Museum. I wonder how long Lappa Valley can last now. So sad.

[@shellvlogs132]

Merlin’s magic land was legendary. The skull slide and big hands from there are still around today, in a garden on back road to PZ

[@theBriceSide]

I used to love Merlin’s Magic Land. Yep, real sign of the times. 5th/6th richest country in the world and there’s still no investment. Sad.

[@hazza5999]

Lelant Model Village was next door as well. Anyone remember the organ museum in Goldsithney?

[@theBriceSide]

@@hazza5999the organ museum? No I don’t remember that!

[@hazza5999]

@theBriceSide Way back in the 70s

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

Thumbs up good watch ⌚ 👍 👌.

[@theBriceSide]

Thank you. Sad subject matter though.

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

@theBriceSide ya not good 😐

[@shellbelljack2392]

Sad times for Cornwall 😢

[@theBriceSide]

Very sad.

[@shellvlogs132]

No more Gus honeybun, no more Victorian village, no more log flume, no more pedal helicopters. So sad that it’s closed immediately. Would have loved to have been able to go back in for one last time 😢

[@theBriceSide]

That’s what we thought. An earlier announcement would have been better.

[@DavidMander-rs4uk]

No more demon drop either!

[@shellvlogs132]

@@DavidMander-rs4uk no more Time capsule, or that old guy statue on the bench 😢

[@marybradley7791]

There is also the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington near York.

[@cornwallfamilylife]

I'm loving the vlog especially the paid partnership with Costa 😂

[@theBriceSide]

😂😂

[@darylgrenney5048]

So gutted I’ve got so many child hood memories there I love the place still and I’m 38, hopefully som1 buys it a keep it going

[@theBriceSide]

I can’t see anyone investing in it. I think the assets will be sold. Hopefully the Victorian Village can stay in one piece and get moved somewhere.

[@darylgrenney5048]

@ such sad news I’m gutted same as everyone else who loved that place it’s like a second home to me

[@marybradley7791]

Your children are just the right age for Lighttwater Valley which i think they would really enjoy, also you have Flamingo Land, York and Scarbrough nearby. Right near Flamingo Land there is also a museum called Eden Camp which is in an old WW2 Prisoner Camp, all the huts house different displays on the wars from WW1 to modern wars and they show all the social history that goes with it, its a very good museum.

[@marybradley7791]

I hope they can rescue the museums. I think the rides will end up somewhere else, it would be ironic if Lightwater bought some rides.

[@DavidMander-rs4uk]

Gutting for Helston 😔

[@theBriceSide]

It is. And for of West Cornwall really. Very sad.

[@marybradley7791]

Well they used to own Lightwater Valley and thats exactly what they did, they assest stripped Lightwater Valley selling all the thrill rides and then sold it to Brighton Group, thankfully Brighton Group are doing well in reviving it by investing and providing lots of events, but they are starting from a low point and are having to build it up again they are marketing it as a park for under 12s.

[@theBriceSide]

Yep, only interested in money. What a shame.

[@Doctor180185]

My girlfriend and I visited just 2 months ago …… wish we hadn’t. I’ve been coming to Flambards since I was a kid and it used to be like heaven to me. I appreciate that things change, but about 70% of the rides and attractions have gone! All we got was 3 or 4 average rides and the Victorian village. That’s about it. My last memory of Flambards 😢 Hornet coaster - gone Balloon ride (the good one) - gone Thunderbolt - gone Hyper glide - gone Exploratorium - gone Boats - gone Superbob/3d cinema - gone We were done with everything available in less than 2 hours. Such a shame that one of the best places of my childhood was reduced to average fair ground rides.

[@theBriceSide]

It’s been such a sad decline. Lack of investment.

[@marybradley7791]

If you want to experience a Victorian museum, there is a very similar one in the York Castle Museum. There is also a very good living victorian museum at The Black Country Museum in Dudley Birmingham there is also the Ironbridge Living Museum at Telford as well and the Beamish Living Museum in Northumberland a long way to these i know but if you are in the area they are worth visiting.

[@KirstyLomaS-i3u]

They cant build on the lands of flambards because flambards used to be the old dump so they cannot build houses on the land

[@leedavidshenton-phelps4788]

Very sad news, I was planning on taking my daughter when we came home from Thailand for a visit. Looks like thats out the window.

[@theBriceSide]

It is very sad. So much locally has closed.

[@neilmcclary]

The reality is that Cornwall is just a huge holiday retirment home and the devolpers have very deep pockets as they know there on to making a load of dosh . most commen accent in cornwall west midlands . Forget it ever being a afordable place thats long gone im afraid

[@theBriceSide]

Definitely isn’t affordable anymore.

[@jamesRmatthews9653]

It is a shame about flambards in Helston and it will be missed and I have heard something about McDonald's and I bet it will be sold for development

[@theBriceSide]

Yep, very sad. The Victorian Village and the Blitz is the real loss.

[@beaversquad2332]

It might be bad for them to announce it now but i dont think they knew they would have to but i hope someone buys the place and keep flambards going and especially keep the hornet because thats history

[@theBriceSide]

Fingers crossed for investment, but I’m not holding my breath.

[@SeanMcardle-l8f]

To be honest not surprised this is what happens when companies do not invest. To be honest I always felt the company that owned it always used it as a tax dodge.

[@theBriceSide]

I don’t think people are surprised by the news, but it’s still very sad. Lots of memories there.

[@ryanastley1892]

This is a classic story of get greedy find out the hard way , the talk of investment over recent years is laughable and everyone would agree whilst in the hands of the current company running the joint, the park has looked tired , unwelcoming, scruffy and hashed together for far too long , glory days were the 80s/90s shame to end on this note but I said it along … time for land development ! So many early memories so thanks to the park fur my childhood at least 🙂 Remembering things like the hyperglide , the bumper boats , pedal boats , the ladybug boats , the original dragon coaster , the simulator , the 3d cinema , super bob ride, the original ball pool in the 80s, the dune buggies, the exploritorium , gus honeybun , space rude( wit blackout canopy !) Original balloon ride , snoopy on the mini golf course , pirate fm parrot show , used to have such more character , buzz and excitement about the place , even remember a robot in the 80s at the gate greeting u as u walked in. ! And who can forget aeropark with all the amazing planes copters and lifeboats to explore ! Those are the parts I remember . Good times , unlike what it has become

[@theBriceSide]

It certainly has been a long decline. Sad.

[@ThemeParksFunfairs]

It’s a shame Flambards closed down tbh, I class it as Asset stripping imo removing all headline attractions and replacing them with downgrades. Feel like it was all part of the plan. This is how Thunderbolt looks with its new owner: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaKVmoSshbalf6Msi=03g2IV1Q7FWa4m7M

[@theBriceSide]

It’s very sad.

[@jonstephens682]

It’s a shame to hear this isn’t? And like Shelley said flambards was a big part of our childhood as well and my children’s childhood such a shame! Do you get your money back for your season ticket?

[@theBriceSide]

You could get a partial refund earlier in the season, yes. It’s all very sad. My kids are going to really miss it.

[@jonstephens682]

@ it is really sad yes that its gone had many happy days there. But I did hear a few months ago that they was asset stripping and that helston football club and houses are going there because helston football club have sold there ground for houses. To many houses being built in my opinion.

[@theBriceSide]

@@jonstephens682looking around the Duchy, I think Cornwall has done its part, and then some, in building new homes. Let’s ease back a bit now.

[@jonstephens682]

@ yes I totally agree with you, but there’s a totally new town being built outside Truro over the next few years.

[@theBriceSide]

@@jonstephens682I know. And the surrounding area of Newquay is like a new city. Horrible.

[@KirstyLomaS-i3u]

I don't know what a rumour ville is either 😂😂😂😂

[@Hedgehogsinthemist123]

Cornwall’s finished unfortunately

[@theBriceSide]

Well, maybe. Bit extreme though. 👍🏻

[@neilmcclary]

@@theBriceSide cornwall is great lots of fantastic views and countryside however it is fast becoming way over developed and its only going to get worse .when I can drive in germany and see less trafic on the road than in west penwith even on a sunday morning it chocka at st earth. My mrs has a house in carbis bay in the winter I counted 50 builders vans in a small cressent . There knocking down any 60s bungalows and building 2 and somtimes 3 rabit huches on the same plot ffs. The brown envolopes are big down there

[@theBriceSide]

@@neilmcclaryCornwall is definitely changing, not for the best either. Sad.