Southern Urbex explores abandoned Camelot Theme Park

We take a walk around what's left of the former theme park in 2023,
surprisingly stumble on hidden gems from the former theme park which have been hidden away in storage.

Some of the rides that featured in its time:

Caterpillar Capers
A 'wacky worm' style big apple children's coaster, the ride was relocated to Gulliver's World in Warrington in 2013.

Dragon Flyer
One of only two diesel-powered roller coasters in the World. Manufactured by S.C. Italy, this attraction loops the lower section of the park, in 2013, the ride's train was relocated to Pleasureland Southport, however, it was only ever used as a piece of scenery. The second is located at Jannat Al-Ahlam in Oran, Algeria.

Junior Dragon Coaster
A powered children's coaster, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Oakwood Theme Park.

Knightmare
A custom Schwarzkopf / Zierer roller coaster that pulled 5Gs. It was demolished in February 2020. There is a replica of this called Jetline at Gröna Lund.

Whirlwind
A Maurer Söhne Xtended SC 2000 spinning coaster, in 2014, the ride was relocated to Skyline Park in Germany.
Thrill rides[edit]

Excalibur 2
A Fabbri Evolution. Named after the park's original Excalibur ride. A boy fell from it on 23 August 2011, and in 2013, the ride was relocated to Pleasureland Southport.

The Galleon
A non-inverting pirate ship, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Pleasureland Southport.

Balloon race ride at Camelot

Go‐kart track by the main entrance

Dungeons of Doom
Small ghost train style dark ride

Falcon's Flight
Zamperla rotating balloon race. In 2013, the ride was relocated to Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes.

Formula-K Go-Karts

Jousting Knights Dodgems
Bumper cars located in the park's family entertainment centre. It was thought to be relocated to Oakwood Theme Park but was not due to cost.

Kingdom in the Clouds
A Ferris Wheel overlooking the Knight's Valley area of the park, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Pleasureland Southport.

Pendragon's Plunge
Set of three blue waterslides, taking riders from the entrance down to Knight's Valley, in 2013, two of the slides relocated to Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock. The remaining slide (rightmost) historically failed to carry riders to the bottom and was decommissioned.

Sir Lancelot's Chargers
An ornate two-tier carousel, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Pleasureland Southport.

Camelot Cascade
The log flume ride, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Oakwood Theme Park in Wales.

Bertie Bassett's Driving School

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Cup 'n' Sorcerer
In 2014, the ride was relocated to Oakwood Theme Park in Wales.

Human Cannonball

Junior Galleon
A junior swinging pirate ship, in 2013, the ride was relocated to Oakwood Theme Park in Wales.

Junior Jousting Horses

Kiddies' Indoor Playland
Soft indoor play area

Playland Express
Small circuit electric train, in 2013 the ride was relocated to Oakwood Theme Park.

Sky Divers

Towers of Fun
Soft indoor play area

Shows[edit]

Jousting Tournament show
Jousting Tournament – a live joust performed by Camelot's own Knights, led by an actor playing King Arthur and performed in the Avalon Arena. The park hosted the only full-time jousting arena in the United Kingdom.
Merlin's Magic Show – performed in Merlin's castle, this show demonstrated 'Merlin's magical skills'.

Merlin's School of Wizardry –
performed in Merlin's castle, Merlin's School of Wizardry taught some of Merlin's magic to the audience.

Birds of Prey Show –
performed daily in the Avalon Arena, featuring an African fish eagle.

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