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Diggerland

Riverside Industrial Estate
Langley Park
County Durham
DH7 9TT

Tel: +44 1634 711711

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About

Diggerland is the UK’s most unique construction-themed adventure park where children and adults can drive, ride and operate earth-moving machinery in a safe and family friendly environment.

With over 20 different attractions at our Diggerland theme park in Durham, there is plenty for the whole family to get involved with and thoroughly enjoy!

For the tiny tots between 80cm-90cm in height, there’s the Diggerland Train, a Dig-a-Round carousel, Safari ride, Go-Karts and much more to enjoy.

Primary aged children over 90cm in height can enjoy attractions such as the Dippy Ducks, whereby the controls are used to maneuver a large ring and hook a duck out of the water. Then there’s the Skittles whereby a mini wrecking ball is attached to the digger arm and by operating the controls, kids and adults alike have to try and get a strike!

For the more daring, there’s the Spindizzy (which we highly recommend you do not go on straight after lunch), this is a super Komatsu PC210 excavator, a giant 22  tonne machine, which has had a specially adapted bucket with seating unit attached to the digger arm. The Spindizzy is a ride whereby the operator sitting in the digger cab spins you one way and then the other way really, really fast! The operator then lowers the digger arm to the ground, lifts the arm of the digger to 50ft in the air and then drops the giant bucket, to make this a super thrilling ride!

For those wanting something more gentle to enjoy, there’s the Skyshuttle. This telehandler also has a specialist seating unit attached to the front of the machine on the telescopic arm which lifts guests slowly to 50 feet in the air, in order to take in the truly beautiful views of the Langley Park landscape, as well as to see the whole Diggerland theme park from the clouds.

Grown ups can enjoy the StackAttack, a game whereby the operator (you, our guests) have to stack as many tyres as possible all whilst racing against the clock!

And then there’s what you’ve all been waiting for… the chance to get behind the wheel to drive or sit in the back and ride in a world renowned JCB 3CX!

With so much to do at Diggerland and over 100 machines to choose from, you will certainly get your fix of diggers and tick of something from that all important bucket list.

Diggerland Durham – Sensory Room

Children with autism who visit Diggerland are able to enjoy a vast array of rides and drives all focusing on construction machinery, as park marshals encourage all children with all abilities to 'have a go'. Children who usually feel as though they 'can't do it', have their inhibitions and fears stripped away when visiting Diggerland and instead these feelings are replaced with that of joy, exhilaration and revitalization. 

However, we understand that sometimes it is important for visitors to take a break from the environment that surrounds them. At Diggerland Durham, we have recently introduced a Sensory Room designed to be a safe place for our visitors during their visit. Inside you will find a dimmed room with fairy lights on the ceiling, a sequin wall that changes colour as well as other sensory objects, shapes and colours attached to the walls. This will put visitors and their family’s minds at rest, so that they can enjoy their experience at Diggerland as much as possible.

The Sensory Room at Diggerland Durham can be found in the JCB Theatre.

Local amenities at Diggerland Durham include:

200 free to use on-site parking spaces

Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Free coach parking

Disabled parking

Baby changing facilities

Indoor cafe

Outdoor seating and picnic areas

Gift shop

Corporate hospitality facilities

Further Afield Things To See And Do

Durham is a beautiful place full of history and plenty of character. Just a short 15 minute drive from the Diggerland Durham Construction Theme Park, visitors can experience the stunning Durham Cathedral and Castle. For those who love long walks or live music, there is Wharton Park, which is again just a short drive from Diggerland.

Guest Reviews

We are extremely proud of the fact that our guests thoroughly enjoy themselves at our Diggerland parks which can be seen by our excellent 5/5 star Trustpilot rating.

In addition, Diggerland Durham have received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the past 4 years running.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g2184393-d2169096-Reviews-Diggerland-Langley_Park_County_Durham_England.html

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/diggerland.com

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    Attractions and Activities - redeem this special offer between 01/12/2022 and 29/10/2023

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Guide Prices

- Adult or Child 90cm in height £32.00 per person when paying on the day (£25.95 per person when booking in advance online)
- Over 65's £16.00 per person when paying on the day (£12.97 per person when booking in advance online)
- Free entry for visitors under 90cms tall

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  • Regional and MiscellaneousTrip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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4.5 of 5 stars
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      434
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      128
    • Average
      43
    • Poor
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Steph C
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Well worth a visit!
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 22nd October 2022
      What a lovely family day we had. Well worth the 2 hour travel each way! Small park, easy access to all the rides ( no queues!). First look around I have to say I wondered if we'd made a mistake as... Read full review
    • jordanmB2781LY
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Great day out, great staff
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 25th October 2022
      The staff are brilliant here. My digger obsessed toddler has been twice and the staff always make a great effort with him. They are a credit to the place. A fun day out with plenty to do. Decent... Read full review
    • V2217NKrichards
      Crook, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Amazing experience for all the family
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 27th October 2022
      Visited Diggerland Langley park yesterday 26th October when I booked I thought very expensive adults same price as my 5 and 9 year old boys but it's worth it First of all have to mention the... Read full review
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    Accessibility

    • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
    • Guide Dogs Permitted
    • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

    Catering

    • On-Site café/restaurant - No outside food can be eaten within the cafe. Only food purchased from the cafe can be eaten inside the cafe.
    • Picnic Site

    COVID-19 Response

    • 1m distancing in place
    • Advance booking essential
    • Capacity limit
    • Clear signage
    • Contactless payment possible
    • COVID-19 measures in place
    • COVID-19 risk assessment completed
    • COVID-19 staff training completed
    • Deep cleaning between visitors
    • Food available during COVID-19 restrictions
    • Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
    • Online booking possible
    • Outside seating
    • Regular temperature checks for staff
    • Staff required to regularly wash hands
    • Temperature checks for visitors

    Parking & Transport

    • Coach Drop Off / Pick Up Point
    • Coach Parking Onsite
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Payment Methods

    • Delta accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Solo accepted
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Toilets

    Provider Features

    • Outdoor Attraction
    • Smoking Some Areas

    Target Markets

    • Family Fun
    • Marketed Towards Children
    • Marketed Towards Families

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    Opening Times

    2023 (11 Feb 2023 - 30 Oct 2023)

    * Diggerland Durham is a seasonal attraction. Please visit open times prior to planning your visit.

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    Map & Directions

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    Diggerland Durham Construction Theme Park Langley Park County Durham DH7 9TT

    Find us by car: exit the A1 motorway at Junction 62. Head west on the A690 towards Durham city centre. Cross over the River Wear and at the next roundabout and turn right onto the A691 towards Consett. At the roundabout with the fuel filling station, turn left towards Langley Park and the Riverside Industrial Estate, whereby you will see the Diggerland Durham Construction Theme Park straight ahead.

    If your SatNav does not recognise the postcode, please enter ‘Front Street’, which is the main road that runs through Langley Park. Diggerland is located just off Front Street.

     

    Public Transport Directions

    Find us by train: the nearest railway station is ‘Durham’, which is approximately 5 miles from Diggerland.

    Find us by bus: The No. 13 or 14 bus operated by “Go North East” will take you to Langley Park, whereby Diggerland is a short 5 minute walk. You can call Go North East on 0191 420 50 50 for further information.

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