This hit me hard seeing morecombe like this. As a young 6 yr old visiting back in the late 80s with my Grandparents, Frontierland was my highlight. Going into the smoky western seafront bars with fake guns going off was brilliant. Now in my 40s, with parents and grandparents gone, it's sad that the memories will never be relived. 😢
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
It's shocking isn't it. Even when I saw it myself and even though I knew it had been long lost, it was still a shocker
@dougieb2159
Жыл бұрын
❤ very similar situation here but I used to holiday in Morecambe every summer last time was 1980 back then it was lovely, so busy, wonder if you remember the Kentucky Derby you threw balls into holes and horses moved along like a race! Sadly I don't have parents or grandparents now but I'm in my 50s regards
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
@@dougieb2159 I remember those hyclon 80s days like yesterday, this place was always so busy and so full until late night everytime we were there, such a sad miss
@sicks6six
2 жыл бұрын
In 1979 that was busy when I walked past. Full of families.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
I would have been one of them too, used to love it
@mikewilliamson7246
8 ай бұрын
Noel Edmonds Blobbyland wasn't on this site. It was in the still existing Happy Mount Park at the other northern end of the seafront. It was a disaster and the local authority got well burned fingers because of it.
@squaddingquads
8 ай бұрын
Yup I got corrected on this mistake I'm old and my memory isn't what it was but I absolutely remember just how badly it ended, ouch
@robhoyle4654
Ай бұрын
Uesd to love it there. I always loved it in the fun house with the vertical slide and the mini gravity wheel, probably wouldn't get away with it these days what with "Health and safety!" And all that! Bloody shame good memories 😪
@squaddingquads
Ай бұрын
@@robhoyle4654 that slide was a source of so many childhood bruises as was the wheel, ahhh the good old days
@stephenplatt2078
5 ай бұрын
Why don't they put the Funfair back, it is such a shame to see what is left in such a poor state of repair. Stephen.
@squaddingquads
5 ай бұрын
Awful isn't it
@whatsyourthing
9 ай бұрын
So that tiny travelling funfair is on the site of what used to be the 'Bubbles' swimming complex. The drone video only shows a part of the Former Frontierland site. Morrisons supermarket took over a large part of it and that's just the bit that's left. Amazed to see that part of the log flume is still there though. Morecambe used to be such a fantastic place, so many happy childhood memories of Frontierland and Happy Mount Park (which incidentally is where Blobbyland was, not on the Frontierland site).
@squaddingquads
9 ай бұрын
Sadly that bit if the log flume has now gone, maybe they'll actually redevelop it... For tourists to have the fun we had as kids.
@michaelcampbell5039
2 жыл бұрын
It is criminal how Morecambe once a fantastic family resort as been allowed to go into decline. I see the Polo tower is no longer. Why on earth it was even erected in the first place was totally beyond my comprehension because it was never going to bring back the tourists. Many a happy year had living in Morecambe and it is very sad to see it's demise. Though Lancaster council can take much of the blame.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
The polo Tower was part of the theme park and not erected after, but I agree it's criminal and the eden thing while a great idea, will absolutely bomb with no parking
@michaelcampbell5039
2 жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads Anything positive that can breath life back in to Morecambe surely would be most welcome. I visited a friend a few years after leaving Morecambe and was distressed to see how very grubby it looked. Whilst the sea front does look rather pretty on the eye it is the town centre and outlying areas that could do with a complete make over. Thank you for the video and the memories.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelcampbell5039 oh absolutely 100% yes! We love visiting for the quiet but it need life, desperately. I just don't see such a big attraction with zero car parking provisions having the impact it would have if there was parking (I understand they want to encourage public transportation etc but personally, I'm disabled and couldn't visit if I couldn't use a car) but the more investment, the better!
@physeipb1
9 ай бұрын
We went to Morcambe when the park was open , Great times and again last year and it feels like a dead town
@squaddingquads
9 ай бұрын
Everyone I speak to says the same, it's such a shame. I visited in the 80s and the place was a literal boom town. Been visiting for the last 3 years and it isn't a patch on what it used to be. It's nice having a beach thsrs virtually abandoned though :)
@owenjohn1192
20 күн бұрын
I doubt that building on the left was the pumping station for the log flume on the right! probable had more to do with the Texas Tornado/Cyclone who's lift hill would have gone over it!
@squaddingquads
20 күн бұрын
Ah yes that makes sense, thanks, my memory is a bit sketchy these days
@DJI-SI
3 ай бұрын
I think u will find if u look into it , that blobbyland was situated at happymount park and not frontierland 👍👍👍
@squaddingquads
3 ай бұрын
Yeah I've seen been corrected my old man brain doesn't work very well these days ha
@stuartbrookes3288
Жыл бұрын
Had some great memories as a child of this place.weekend trips&holidays.. It's still a nice place to visit today little run down maybe..lack of investment It's a shame the what's left of frontierland..an empty site it would make sence to relocate the travelling fair to that site. ...
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
I'd absolutely love to see it rebuilt but sadly after all this time it won't be I spent many a hour there and at Southport, both now reduced to history, such a shame
@mrlister2000
2 жыл бұрын
The "tiny travelling fair" is on the site that was the largest outdoor lido in Europe! It was then reduced to a smaller outdoor pool complex before finally being closed in 1993. There was the Polo Mint tower in the grounds of the funfair, which had telecom dishes on it but that was removed not that long ago. Last I heard the former funfair site was being turned in to a retail park. Just what a seaside town needs on the seafront! However, if the Eden Project gets off the ground it will transform the seafront completely, but do people really want to visit a seaside town to go in a large greenhouse? Congratulations to Lancaster Council for completely killing a seaside town and creating a ghost town instead. Sadly, the councillors who fell out with the Thompson family (yes the family that owns Blackpool Pleasure Beach) and refused their plans to extend the park, are not on the council anymore. I hope you are all pleased with your actions back in 1993 as it was you who put the nail in Morecambe's Victorain Seaside Coffin. Probably the same idiots who have managed to kill Rhyl by closing the funfair and selling the land tto create a large retail park for Aldi, The Range etc. Yeah, just what the tourists need.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
I agree the Thompson family pulling out killed the Town. The eden project looks amazing BUT if tiu read the docs, there is to be no parking, while there is a train station, what about disabled people and families? Retail parks in seaside towns kills the smaller shops that people actually go to the seaside for, I just don't understand the actions of the council here at all.
@DJI-SI
3 ай бұрын
I’ve lived in morecambe for 30yrs , and used to holiday here as a nipper in the 70s and 80’s i remember it busy as hell will a carting track up in the village and all the shops and cafe’s with apple tree’s , i remember seeing rocky the dolphin and the big wheel , the place was awesome back then , but now , its a ghost town , the retail park we was supposed to get was ment to have a freeport (what we got a was a seconds shop off the reebok factory that used to be on white lund) most the shops morecambe had have gone and if this eden project north happens and gets built , i just dont see families flocking for holiday to walk round an oversized golfball looking greenhouse , because theres nothing els to do , bowling and lazer quest & arcades oh and a tiny fairground thats on the grounds of where the eden project is going to be so it wont be there by end of summer season as thats when eden project building work is ment to begin
@TB-vm9yr
7 ай бұрын
It needs a good clean.
@squaddingquads
7 ай бұрын
It's needed one for about 30 years sadly
@Adzcantsing
2 жыл бұрын
Blobbyland was at happy Mount Park up the road, where that tiny fun fair is, was bubbles water park which clossed round about the same time to be replaced by eden project.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
Doh of course I always get confused in was pretty young to be fair I can't edit the video but I'll add to the comments, thank you
@Adzcantsing
2 жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads I miss frontierland was only there the other day was telling my friend how great the place was in the 90s. It needs something there but the council look like they don't want tourists.
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
@@Adzcantsing its crazy, sadly the Thompson family didn't want it or Southport any more, I remember being there in the late 80s, it was rocking
@dave0smeg
Жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads I spent many hours on the big fair in Morecambe. It lost a lot of it's appeal when it changed to a wild west theme.
@envsf03
8 ай бұрын
I remember when they said we were getting a log flume at Morecombe. My friend said it was going to be the same size as the one in Blackpool. Is wasn't and i was so upset 😪
@squaddingquads
8 ай бұрын
:( the ideada and possibly of the site was massive and yet, here we are, all these years later, still makes me sad now
@emmajohnson2646
6 ай бұрын
Blobbyland was NOT at Frontierland, it was at Happy Mount Park
@squaddingquads
6 ай бұрын
That's correct, apologies, I've corrected it in the comments etc but can't change the video however will be doing a follow up shortly and will put this right
@JesusIsLord105
Жыл бұрын
Very sad. I have happy childhood memories of that park. Big Dipper, Log flume, and always finished the day with the polo ride!
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
Really sad to see it like this, unfortunately I just don't think the investment will ever be there again, they can't take out childhood memories though eh :)
@JesusIsLord105
Жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads No they can't. I remember my Grandad rocking the log flume and getting us stuck at the top of the drop 😂 Do you like Blackpool Pleasure Beach?
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
@@JesusIsLord105 ha great memories, I do yes
@JesusIsLord105
Жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads Same. My favourite coaster is Icon
@mattya7756
Жыл бұрын
Blobby land was not on the frontierland site
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I've long since been corrected, unfortunately I'm no expert on these things, sorry about that.
@Stevieboyfpv
2 жыл бұрын
Looks shreddable! Fpv that badboy!
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
You read my mind!!!!
@fuzzy-g8898
2 жыл бұрын
Good some great memories of Frontierland, it's such a shame to of seen nothing worthy to replace it in over 20 years now. The Eden Project I assume is still going ahead, but the pandemic may of halted plans, but fingers crossed. The travelling funfair as featured on the video is supposed to be where it's to be built. But I wouldn't say this tiny funfair has replaced it, but I think I know in which concept you were meaning?
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
The eden thing looks amazing but no car parking seems like a disaster in waiting, even now it's hard to park and it's a bit dead, I just wish someone would build a new theme park :(
@fuzzy-g8898
2 жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads I didnt know the plans are without car-parking, that's a bit silly, but the car-parking where Jump Rush is situated would be best place to park or if you were lucky outside where Frontierland was, it is free to park! I used to park there during the day after working nights at Heysham Power station. But Pay & display car-parking is dotted round that area, so I guess that one reason for it, the council will make a lot of money if people use that service. The train station isn't far away too tbf...
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
@@fuzzy-g8898 yup they'll make plenty of coin no doubt, it's apparently done to promote public transport use and if you can, the train is great, but not everyone can sadly
@scottshaw3171
5 ай бұрын
Tiny funfair I find that hard to believe try putting some gloves on and then see how tiny we are as a company over 45 different rides and attractions behave will ya
@squaddingquads
5 ай бұрын
I didn't in anyway mean to offend, my comment wad in relation to how big Frontier land was vs what the area has now, I think you guys do an amazing job and we always have a great time, again, this was just clumsy language and in no means meant to offend, I'll be doing an update video this summer and I'll put this right 💪💪💪
@BMFPV
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a good place to rip if you lived in the houses around it
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
There appears to be an open gate on the side too ..... Apparently
@BMFPV
Жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads Usually is at places like this 😉
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
@@BMFPV haha
@jospencer877
Жыл бұрын
How sad :(
@squaddingquads
Жыл бұрын
I was gutted too tbh
@nathan83699
2 жыл бұрын
Been here today, the remains on the log flume and pumping station remain today
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this video was only shot last month, I suspect they'll be there until it's redeveloped now
@nathan83699
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, it was full of water today, I didn't venture too far as morrisons were keeping an eye on me. The pumping station looked to have had a fire, while the log flume was broken in parts. Next time I visit Morecambe, it will probably be redeveloped
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
@@nathan83699 I'd have assumed it would have been redeveloped when I last visited about 12 years ago..... There must be a tourism usage for such a site, Frontier land was such a great place (for its time)
@nathan83699
2 жыл бұрын
@@squaddingquads tbh it's very emotional to see it in that way, it's been replaced by a not very good travelling far
@squaddingquads
2 жыл бұрын
@@nathan83699 the whole place is unfortunately but a shadow of its heyday, it's genuinely gutting
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