Diggerland Yorkshire Disabled Access Review

Bright yellow banner with large black text reading "Diggerland Yorkshire Disabled Access Ride Review." In the center, a photo shows a person sitting on a yellow and orange construction vehicle labeled "DIGGERLAND" with a sign and trees visible in the background. At the bottom right, there is a cartoon-style drawing of a happy person with dark hair, glasses, and headphones, raising both arms while riding a rollercoaster. Bottom left features two icons: one of a human figure with an accessibility checkmark, and one of a rollercoaster.
Join me for my first ever visit to Diggerland at their Yorkshire site. Come and see how I get on driving real diggers as we dive in to all the accessibility available at this very unique theme park.

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Facilities and Services Available for Disabled Guests

Here is a quick overview of the facilities and services available for disabled guests at Diggerland, so that you can decide if this attraction is able to meet your access requirements. Please note: some of the services are listed below and a full explanation is available later on in the blog post. In order to quickly navigate through the post you can use the table of contents.

  • Essential Companion Tickets: Essential companion tickets formally known as carer tickets are available at Diggerland for paying guests to have 1 carer with correct proof. For more information please go to the ‘Before Your Visit’ section of this blog post.
  • Assistance Dogs: Registered assistance dogs are welcome to visit Diggerland. Assistance dogs must stay on lead at all times and not be left unaccompanied. All assistance dogs must have an ID tag on their collar.
  • Hand Control Operated Diggers: Most of the attractions where you can operate a Digger use only hand controls. Many of the digger are also power assisted making it easier for disabled guests.

Before your visit

Before visiting Diggerland there are a few steps you must take in order to ensure you have the correct access available to you so you can enjoy your day.

Booking Tickets

Diggerland tickets can be pre booked online for the best price however, worth noting they add a £4 booking fee. Diggerland offers free tickets for children under 100cm or 1 meter with children over 1 meter and adults up to 65 years costing £25.95. A reduced rate is offered for people aged over 65 years costing £12.97. Diggerland do have a separate ticket type for disabled visitors however, this is the same price as an adults and child over 1 meter ticket at £25.95.

I pre booked my tickets in advance via the Diggerland website you can find the link to booking tickets by clicking here Diggerland tickets. For me and a carer plus booking fees it came to £29.95 I did think this was quite expensive but we will see if it is worth the price in the ‘our day at Diggerland’ section of this blog post

Essential companion ticket

Essential companion tickets are available for paying guests with correct disability proof. Essential companion tickets can be selected when purchasing the rest of your tickets by selecting carer as the ticket type as explained in the section above. Diggerland accepts many forms of proof including the access card with the +1 symbol on. A full list of disability proof accepted for carers tickets can be found by clicking here essential companion proof of entitlement.

Planning My Visit

Diggerland Yorkshire is a brand new park for me as it was my first visit therefore, before my visit I created a list of all the rides I would like to go on and what area of the theme park they are located. I did this almost like a wish list so it wasn’t to overwhelming with all the choices when we arrived. In order to decide what rides were suitable and I would enjoy I went on the Diggerland website and looked at all the rides that you can find by clicking here Diggerland attractions. I have attached a copy of the list I created using Widgit Online encase your looking for any inspiration. Photo credit Diggerland Website.

Diggerland Ride ListDownload

Arrivals

In this section of the blog we detail what will happen when you arrive at Diggerland Yorkshire so you know what to expect and can get on the rides as quickly as possible.

blue badge parking

located at the front of the car park there was a row of blue badge parking. This was clearly sign posted however, no hatchings.

View from inside a car looking through the windshield at a curved road lined with trees on the left. Several colorful signs stand along the left sideall saying diggerland and directing to the car park
car park in front of a building with multiple vehicles. The area in the foreground and near the building features yellow-highlighted markings on the ground, indicating accessible or disabled parking spaces, although the lines are quite worn and faded
car park and entrance into diggerland visable

entering the park

You enter into Diggerland via the gift shop it is roped off so you know what way to go. The admissions desks is the same desk as the checkout for the shop. At the admissions desk which is the same desk as the checkout for the shop our tickets were checked.

Once outside you could see most of the park as seen in the images bellow as the park is one loop. Diggerland was smaller in size then I was expecting however, I still found plenty to do during my visit.

Entrance from the car park to the diggerland reception to a with large red-framed glass doors, partially open to reveal a spacious interior. Just inside the entrance, there are two yellow construction-themed rides for children.
Gift shop entrance with red framed doors, black and yellow caution tape stretched across the entrance, and shelves displaying toys, merchandise, and various souvenir items inside. there is yellow barrer leading to a counter for the reseption area
Toy and souvenir shop interior. The image shows several shelving units filled with toys, including a section of large yellow CAT-branded construction vehicle toys on the left. The shelves in the center and right are stocked with a variety of smaller toys and collectibles, such as cars and action figures.
Glass entrance doors with a view outside to a paved courtyard. Just beyond the doors, a bright red and yellow children's ride-on digger or construction vehicle is parked.
Glass entrance doors with a view outside to a paved courtyard. Just beyond the doors, a bright red and yellow children's ride-on digger or construction vehicle is parked.
Outdoor amusement park scene featuring a paved walkway, a bright red pedestrian bridge crossing over it, and several construction-themed attractions visible in the background. Large yellow construction vehicles, such as excavators with "Diggerland" branding, are positioned as part of the attractions. There are informational signs, a large deckchair with promotional graphics, a circular planter made from a tire.

Our day at Diggerland Yorkshire

Now we’re in the park and have sorted all of our access out it’s time to enjoy the park and get on some rides. In this section you will find a write up of our day at Diggerland Yorkshire including all the accessibility information of course. So come and enjoy the day with us!

Dig-A-Round

The first ride I tried was the Dig-A-Round. This was seats in a cercal around a digger that spins around making you go around in a cercal as seen in the images bellow. This fun roundabout ride has a minimum hight restriction of just 80cm and dies features an over the shoulder restraint so a good choice for getting little once used to over the shoulder restraints as many rides for little once normally lap bars. The Dig-A-Round didn’t have a maximum hight and adults were able to ride however, there is a weight limit of around 15 stone.

In terms of access, it was fully level to get into the ride area with no lips or steps to get up onto the seat. There was no audio on the ride however, in the middle of the ride is a real working digger that is noisy so I still recommend ear defenders.

Illustrated sign with safety restrictions for a ride. The sign features a cartoon construction worker character wearing an orange jacket and a white safety helmet. A name tag on the jacket says "DUGGY." The text on the sign reads: RESTRICTIONS • Max weight 80kg. • Only one rider per seat. • Min height 80cm. There is also a yellow triangle with "Min 80cm" written inside it,
ride entrance themed around construction vehicles. The sign above the entrance arch reads "DIGA-ROUND Around We Go!" with additional signage featuring cartoon construction workers and ride restrictions, such as minimum height requirements. The attraction itself is visible on the left—a carousel-like ride with seats attached to what appears to be an actual digger or excavator machinery.
ride with a construction theme, styled to look like a small carousel made from the body and arms of a yellow JCB digger. The seats are attached to the end of the digger’s arms and buckets, painted in bright colors like red, green, purple, and orange.
classic swing ride in the center, featuring yellow supports and several suspended seats in red, blue, and orange. The ride is set on a circular base with a canopy roof. Nearby, people are gathered, including children and adults, some standing near photo taken from an areal view

Mini Tractors

The Mini Tractors are motorised tractors that you can drive around. These Tractors are really cool as you controlled them as they were not stuck on a track. If you are over 120cm then you are able to drive the Mini Tractors. You got go around the course once this was enough time to feel like you got a proper turn on the Mini Tractors. All of the Mini Tractors had 4 seats anyone over 100cm can ride just needs to ride with an adult if between 100cm and 120cm.

In terms of access, There is a slight lip and narrow door way to get into the Mini Tractors like when you get in a car. It was a foot pedal into to make the Tractor go. The steering wheel is in the middle meaning of needed its easy for a carer to help you steer the tractor.

sign at tractor attraction with information and fun facts. The sign has a metal plate background with a tire graphic at the bottom and a striped red and white pole in the center. At the top of the sign is a triangular tractor warning sign, and underneath it says “PLEASE QUEUE HERE” in red letters on a yellow and black striped background. Below, another sign reads: FUN FACTS Cost: £16,000 Power: 6Kw Weight: 280kg Capacity: 400kg
Pink vehicle shaped like a small truck or jeep, parked on a gravel surface within a fenced area. It has two seats, black steering wheel, and a painted engine block with purple pipes and flame designs on one side. Behind it, there’s an orange vehicle. The ground is surrounded by neatly lined tires, used as barriers. In the background,
track bordered by wooden fencing. The track is made up of a paved path with several yellow and black tires used as barriers along the edges and at a small central island area
Split image showing two scenes at an outdoor track. On the left, close-up view of a person’s hands on a black steering wheel inside an orange go-kart, with their knees also visible underneath the wheel. In the background, some black tires are laid on the ground as track borders. On the right, a smiling young person in a gray t-shirt is seated in the orange go kart holding the steering wheel.

Digger Games

There was a number of classic fair ground style games in digger form including skittles and huck a duck. For each of the games there was multiple diggers so worked well with capacity levels. In order to play the games you had to control the digger that was all hand control. In order to do the digger games you have to be over 80cm and if your between 80cm and 110 cm you need to be accompanied by an adult. Children are allowed to sit on adults knee.

In terms of access, it was all level to get into the digger games area with some inclines. It was quite tricky to get into the digger but their was a handle to hold onto as it is a big step up due to it being a real digger. This also makes it loud as you are operating a real digger and there are lots of other diggers around playing games to.

Row of small yellow diggers at a children's amusement attraction, each equipped with a sign on the front. The diggers are set up next to small water-filled pits
Colorful entrance sign at the "Dippy Ducks" attraction in Diggerland, an amusement park themed around construction equipment. The archway sign reads "DIPPY DUCKS - They will drive you quackers!" set on a background designed to look like a tire tread. On the left, information signs list fun facts about the ride, including costs and weights, and there is a playful warning sign with a cartoon duck in water. A larger sign on the right gives ride restrictions, which say the minimum height to ride is 80cm if accompanied by an adult and 110cm to operate. There is a cartoon construction worker in high-visibility clothing pointing to the height requirements.
Row of small yellow excavators lined up on grass, each with a blue and yellow Diggerland sign attached to the front. each digger has a ball on some string attrached with some bowling skitlles on the floor

Robots

The Robot digger was the first digger I tried driving it was awesome. The Robot is a type of digger that you get to drive independently if over 110cm around the course as seen in the images bellow. People between 80cm and 110cm are still able to ride just need to be accompanied by an adult.

In terms of access, A the Robot is fully hand controlled you do not need to use your feet/legs to control the digger however, you do need to be able to use both hands as their is to levers. The main lever to more the digger is on the left hand side. It is quite high to get into the digger there was a big step up into the digger and then a smaller lip into the digger door. There was no sound effects however, it was quite noisy inside the digger because of the engine.

Entrance gate to robot diggers a big sign around the entrance reading Left Sign: - Large red and white sign at the top: DANGER KEEP CLEAR - Yellow and black text on the left: PLEASE QUEUE HERE - "FUN FACTS": Cost: £20,000 Power: 37Kw Weight: 2800kg Capacity: 800kg Right Sign: - Top circle: DIGGERLAND Buckets of fun for Everyone! - "RESTRICTIONS": No bumping. If you do the ride will be stopped and you will be sent off immediately. Min height to ride - 90cm. Min height to drive - 110cm. - Yellow triangles say: Min 90cm Min 110cm - Down the right and left sides in red: Minimum height to ride Minimum height to drive
Iona driving a small construction loader vehicle outdoors, on a path lined with old tires.
ronot diggers are parked next to each other in the foreground, with another similar vehicle visible in the distance on a paved path. The vehicles are branded with "Diggerland" and feature safety and identification stickers.

Lunch

We stopped for lunch in the onsite café called the Dig Inn located at the front of the park up a big ramp as seen in images bellow. We found the food to be quite reasonably prices and big portions I got a small chips and it was massive my PA got the panni and chips meal that they said was nice and large portion size.

The seating in the Dig Inn was all picnic benches and there was high chairs available. I was a little worried about noise as the café had to race tracks with electric go carts located at each side of the café. However, during or visit the café was quite we went around 1pm and no one used the go carts they were an upcharge.

Outdoor scene showing the entrance to a leisure building with a wide red and white wheelchair-accessible ramp leading up to the second floor. The building has a light grey exterior, red window frames, and several signs, including one welcoming visitors, a "Kart World" logo, and signage for "The Dig Inn" upstairs.
Framed restaurant menu on a yellow and black background, titled "The Dig Inn Menu Yorkshire." The menu features sections for hot sandwiches, cold sub rolls, hot toasted paninis, jacket potatoes, main courses, sides, kids menu, salads, and drinks. Cartoon construction workers, one on each side, wear orange safety jackets and white helmets.
Café counter with snack display cases containing chocolate bars, cakes, and cookies. Behind the counter, there are refrigerated Coca-Cola branded fridges stocked with various soft drinks. Above the counter is a large orange menu board listing food and drink options with prices
image of a plate of chips
ndoor picnic area with wooden benches and tables, red and white decor, and a small children's go-kart track. In the foreground, there’s a green ride-on car behind plastic safety barriers. The walls are mostly white with red trim and feature a colorful mural with construction vehicles
Indoor cafeteria setting with picnic-style wooden tables that have bright red tops. The background wall is beige with a red border at the top and has three red doors. Above each door are blue signs: the left door says "LADIES", the middle door says "GENTS/MALE",

Dirt Diggers

After I had my lunch it had stopped raining so I had a go on the dirt diggers. The dirt digger were just as they seem some hand control diggers with a big pile of dirt Infront that you can big holes in and move with the digger. In order to have a go on the Dirt Digger you must be over 90cm. If you are between 90cm and 110cm you must be accompanied by an adult.

In terms of access, As the dirt digger were real diggers they were quite noisy when turned on so I recommend ear defenders. As the diggers were quite high it was challenging for me to get into the digger however, the digger had grab rails to help.

Safety sign at an amusement attraction for children The sign features a cartoon construction worker character wearing a white hard hat, orange safety jacket, blue pants, and brown boots. The background resembles metal plating with bolts. The sign details safety restrictions for the ride or activity: - Minimum height 90 cm if accompanied by an adult. - Minimum height to operate, 110 cm. - Buckets not to be lifted above head height. Yellow and black warning triangles show “Min 90 cm” and “Min 110 cm.” A red vertical banner next to the character says “Minimum height to operate.”
Excavator in a forested or wooded area, positioned on rough ground and dirt piles. The machine is yellow, and Iona is visible inside the cab,
Entrance archway to a themed attraction called "Giant Diggers: Move mountains of muck!" The arch is shaped like a large tire with playful signage and illustrations of diggers. To the left, there's a "Fun Facts" panel stating: Cost: £42,000 Power: 38Kw Weight: 7000kg Capacity: 1000kg To the right, a partial "Restrictions" sign mentions minimum height requirements and safe operation rules. The background shows several real digger machines within a fenced area, and there are trees and a partly cloudy sky. The bright, child-friendly design suggests this is an amusement or activity park area for operating diggers, likely part of "Diggerland."

Ground Shuttle

The ground shuttle is one of the more bumpy rides at Digerland with a minimum hight restriction of 11ocm. The grounds shuttle takes you around a bumpy dirt track where you sit on a carriage Infront of the digger as seen in the images bellow.

In terms of access, there was a seatbelt on the ground shuttle and has space for multiple people to go on the ride as it has 2 rows of seats. This makes the ground shuttle a better option for older children who may not be confident to go on the diggers alone. There was a small step up to get into the Ground Shuttle however, it was easier to get into then the other diggers.

A yellow construction vehicle with a long arm, featuring the word "DIGGERLAND" on its side, is extending outward. Attached to the end is a basket carrying a group of people.
several people seated in a themed vehicle that is a digger. The ride is outdoors on a gravel path, with dense green trees and a cloudy sky
Close-up view of plastic molded seat for the ground shuttle There are individual seats with seat belts fastened across them, featuring yellow clasps.

JCB Rides/Drives

One of my favourite attractions of the day was the JCB Rides and Drives where I was able to have a turn at driving a real JCB digger! There was a staff member in the JCB with you encase you needed any help and to make sure you didn’t crash. There was just a big area of dirt that you drove around with no specific markings however, there was a big ditch in the middle. In order to drive the JCB digger you had to be over 110cm to drive however, children between 90cm and 110cm can sit on adult lap. There is also room for another person to sit behind the driver. If you do not wish the drive the digger then the staff member will drive to for you and you can just enjoy the ride.

In terms of access, the JCB ride and drives is a real digger so it was high off the ground to get in however, there was a small wooden platform to make it easier to get into the digger as well as a step up on the digger and some handles. The JCB digger used both hand controls and foot pedals in order to drive the digger. However, there is a staff member sat next to you in the digger when driving who can do the foot pedal or steering for you if you like. JCB Rides/Drives have space behind the drivers seat for another person to sit meaning even adults can have their carers accompany them on the JCB Rides and drive. The digger is loud even when inside so I recommend ear defenders.

yellow backhoe loader on a dirt and gravel road.
Iona
View from inside a construction vehicle, looking out onto a dirt road surrounded by grass and low shrubs. Ahead, the path curves slightly to the right. The vehicle's large implement is visible just outside the window.

Safari

After having a turn on the JCB Rides/Drives we headed on the attraction just next to it the Safari ride. The safari vehicle is Kawasaki Mule DX Pro which to my understanding is just an off roading car. The safari takes you around a route with a tour guide/driver who stops at cut out of animals non of the rides on the safari are real however, it was humours and fun attraction with a very good member of staff. The safari can seat up to 5 people plus the driver/tour guide and the vehicle had a backless booster seat inside the vehicle for children that required it. In order to go on the Safari you had to be a minimum of 80cm and all children needed to be accompanied by an adult.

In terms of access, The safari route does not have real animals and is a more comical experience so may be challenging for those with intellectual disabilities. The ride was very fast and bumpy meaning you did get thrown around a bit it was also very dusty from the road track. In terms of getting in the vehicle it was slightly higher then a normal 4 by 4 car.

Entrance gate to a safari ride. The archway is labeled "SAFARI EXPERIENCE" with colorful, playful signage. the artchway sign reads Left Side: DIGGERLAND Buckets of fun for Everyone! RESTRICTIONS You must not use this ride if you SUFFER from cardiac, circulatory or spinal problems, motion sickness or are pregnant. Min 80cm Minimum height to ride Middle: SAFARI Right Side: PLEASE QUEUE HERE FUN FACTS Cost: £25,000 Power: 90Kw Weight: 3030kg Capacity: 1200kg
Utility terrain vehicle (UTV) with off-road tires parked on a dirt path beside a wooded area. The vehicle has colorful blue, orange, and yellow striped graphics on its sides with cartoon animal characters and the word "DIGGERLAND." There is a sign on the rear side panel that says, "DON'T FOLLOW ME, I'M LOST TOO!" The vehicle has a roof and open sides, with seating for several people.
View from inside an off-road vehicle, showing a dusty dashboard with a small screen, various buttons, a steering wheel and a dirt track
image of woodlend view from safari whical with an cut out of an elephant visable to the side
Cartoon elphant cutout in a forested area.
Cartoon lion cutout in a forested area.
Cartoon tiger cutout in a forested area.
Interior view of an off-road utility vehicle, looking out through the windshield at a dirt path winding to the left. The dashboard is dusty, with a steering wheel on the left, various switches and keys, a gear shifter
cut out image of a giraffe Infront of the safari vhical

Train

Another attraction in the back area of the park was the train ride. This was not a ride on an actual train it was a tractor with carts suitable for adults and children attached behind as seen in the images bellow. The train ride tacks you through a trail in the woodland area with lots of different sculptures to look at and spot. The train ride is a great one for all the family as it has no minimum hight restriction. Children under 110cm just need to be accompanied by an adult in order to ride.

In terms of access, the train ride had a number of different carts at different transfer hights. The easiest cart to transfer into would be the bottom row of seats in the main red cart as seen in the images bellow. The train ride did take you through the woodlands so very peaceful surroundings sensory wise however, you are still on the back of real tractor meaning that when the train was operating it was loud so I recommend taking ear defenders on with you.

ride restrction sign for trian ride. the sign reads RESTRICTIONS - Only one rider per seat. - Min height to ride - 80cm. It also repeats "Min 80cm" inside a yellow triangle.
Animatronic dinosaur display in a wooded area, viewed from a moving ride vehicle. The dinosaur is positioned on the right side of a path, behind a fence and among trees
two black seats and red armrests, decorated with black spots resembling a ladybird (ladybug)
In the foreground, there is a person driving a yellow construction-themed ride vehicle labeled "DIGGERLAND" under a partially shaded area, with a tree to the right. In the middle distance, there is a fenced-off area with more construction-themed machinery and a large yellow ride structure To the left, you can see a white building with red trim and red accents, and an elevated walkway or slide leading to it.
2 stacks of tires painted to look lite minions at the side of the train ride
bug house serounded by trees at the side of train ride
a snack model made out of tires cut in half to the side of the train
Dinosaur model in a wooded area, seen from the perspective of the train ride
two stacks of car tires painted to look like people/characters.
train made up of a digger at the front with ride viclas behind. the front carrage of the train is is painted with red and black spots, reminiscent of a ladybird pattern, and has a whimsical, exaggerated roof. the behind carages are red and have emjo faces on teh front
A row of four small, off-road style go-karts with wide tires lined up on a paved path. The backs of the karts display circular signs with two yellow hands covering a red heart,

Dumpers

The Dumper ride allows you to drive a real digger around a track independently. In order to ride on the dumper trucks you have to be a minimum hight of 0.9m and in order to drive the dumper truck you need to be 1.4 meters. In order to drive the dumper truck you use the steering wheel and foot pedal the track was marked out by tires and was quite a good length to become a pro at driving the digger.

In terms of access, The Dumpers are very high up to get on however, there is a raised platform area to help you get onto the dumper truck as seen in the images bellow. The Dumpers did require some coronation to drive as you need to use your hands to steer with the wheel and your foot to make the digger go. I was really worried about this due to my Dyspraxia I ended up just taking my foot off the pedal to turn around the corner. The staff were really helpful and let me have a sit on the digger to see if I could manage the controls first. I di recommend ear defenders as you are actual driving the dumper truck so you can hear the engrain that is loud.

entrance gate for dumpers ride. Signage around the gate reads Minimum height to drive Min 140cm PLEASE QUEUE HERE FUN FACTS Cost: £16,000 Power: 26kW Weight: 1300kg Capacity: 1000kg DUMPERS DIGGERLAND
Dumper ride safety and height restriction sign. sign reads RESTRICTIONS - No bumping. - If you do the ride will be stopped and you will be taken off immediately. Min 90cm Minimum height to ride Min 140cm Minimum height to drive
Iona driving a small four-wheeled yellow and red vehicle labeled "DIGGERLAND." Another identical vehicle is visible right behind. The vehicles are on a dirt track bordered with tires and wooden beams.
brightly colored yellow and orange construction vehicle, labeled "DIGGERLAND" in blue and red letters. Iona wearing pink earmuffs and sunglasses is sitting at the driver’s seat of the vehicle, smiling.
a dirt road with a small yellow and orange dumper truck in the foreground. There are black tires arranged on the ground,

Go Karts

I was very happy to be able to go on the go carts as at other theme parks I’m often to tall. The go carts had a minimum hight restriction of 80cm with no maximum hight restriction. Children between 80cm and 110cm need to be accompanied by an adult who can sit on the back of the go kart. the go karts were electric and You got a nice turn as you were able to go around the track a couple of times.

In terms of access, the go karts are foot peddle operated with a steering wheel and very low to the ground so worth baring in mind for transferring. The go cart track was quite simple being quite wide and with only a couple of turns so easy to navigate around. When operating the go karts were very quite.

Entrance to a go-kart track at Diggerland, featuring large colorful signs with information. the sign reads **Top Left Sign:** DIGGERLAND Buckets of fun for Everyone! **Middle Left Sign:** RESTRICTIONS Min height to drive - 100cm. Min height to ride - 80cm. On the figure: Min 80cm Minimum height to ride Min 100cm Minimum height to drive **Middle Bottom Sign:** GO-KARTS www.DIGGERLAND.com **Top Right Sign:** (Picture of a chequered flag) PLEASE QUEUE HERE **Middle Right Sign:** FUN FACTS Cost: £5,500 Power: 3 kW Weight: 120 kg
Go-kart track outdoors, surrounded by greenery and trees. ona's driving a go-kart, wearing ear defenders, sunglasses, and a lanyard. The track is bordered by black tires and a wire fence on one side.

Stackattack

The Stackattack was a real test of coordination as you had to control the digger to pick up a number of car tyres and put them in a corner at each area of the ride space as seen in the images below. There was also a sand timer going with a time limit however, I did not manage to complete the challenge. None the less it still had fun on this attraction. The Stackattack had a 1.4 meter hight restriction, so it isn’t suitable for children. However, a fun way for the adults to have a race against each other

In terms of access, the Stackattack used hand controls in both hands. Meaning you had to have control and movement in both your Right. and left hand. I found it a little bit difficult at first to understand what controller did what. However I soon got the hang of it and was able to move up and down to collect the tyres. I did find this attraction quite noisy as it was a running digger that I was inside of. So I do recommend ear defenders. The digger used for the Stackattack was quite high to get into. However there was a step on the side of the digger and I found a good method was holding onto the handlebar on this side and on the seat to get in.

green tractor-like vehicle parked on a flat, square platform surrounded by large black tires, the arm of the tractor has one tire in the air
image if iona on a green digger picking up a tire with the digger and puttting it on a pile in the corner of a few other tires

Sky Shuttle

The Sky Shuttle gives a great view of the theme park from in the sky. The sky shuttle is a very big ride considering it only has a hight restriction of 80cm. On the Sky shuttle the front of the digger has 2 rows of seats that you sit in and go up in the air. Once the sky ride is up in the air there is a button you can press if you require any help. The sky rider stayed in the air for a descent amount of time along everyone to take the view in. I have included some images bellow of the view.

In terms of access, the sky rider seats all had individual seat belts on each seat. Compared to the other attractions at Diggerland the sky rider came nice and low to when boarding.

Entrance signage for a theme park ride called "Sky Shuttle" **DIGGERLAND** Buckets of fun for Everyone! **RESTRICTIONS** Min height to ride - 80cm. Min 80cm Minimum height to ride
Amusement ride platform extended high into the sky, viewed from below. The platform is held up by a long mechanical arm
image of the ride on the ground you can see the yellow ride vhcal with a doorbell button to ask fror helo
Outdoor amusement park area featuring a dirt digging zone with a yellow excavator, winding pathways, and various ride attractions a door bell is visable in the right corner to press for help
Amusement park attraction with a construction theme. The main feature is a small go-kart-style track with several miniature construction vehicles, such as rollers and diggers, being driven by children.
Outdoor construction-themed theme park, viewed from above. The scene includes a small green vehicle in a space bordered by tires, a dirt track or path lined with tires

Spin Dizzy

We saved the best ride till last and ended our day on the Spin Dizzy the most thrilling ride in the park with a hight restriction of 110cm. On the Spin Dizzy ride you sit in the dumper part of the digger that has been made into a ride vehicle. The seats were the same as the Sky Shuttle all having an individual seat belt. The Spin Dizzy ride goes around and around in a cercal the full digger goes in a cercal even the person operating the digger. I really enjoyed this attraction and found it quite thrilling as well as a fun and unique experience.

In terms of access, the Spin Dizzy has 2 steps with no handrail to get up in order to get into the ride vehicle. You are sat quite far away from the actual digger so I did not find this attraction to noisy.

ride restrction sign for trian ride. the sign reads RESTRICTIONS - Only one rider per seat. - Min height to ride - 80cm. It also repeats "Min 80cm" inside a yellow triangle.
walking towards a bright yellow amusement ride vehicle. The vehicle has a blue and white sign on the front that reads "DIGGERLAND." The ride looks like it is based on construction equipment, 2 red steps up to the ride vhacal is visable
the arm is a modified bucket holding two people like an amusement ride, raised high in the air.
A large yellow excavator has been modified so its bucket holds a rotating ride vehicle labeled “SPINDIZZY.” The vehicle is shaped like a large drum or barrel, and passengers are strapped inside as the whole assembly is lifted and spun by the excavator’s arm. The ride is surrounded by a fence and a grassy area.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, Digerland is a fun and engaging day out for families and adults with plenty to do for all ages I was shocked at how many rides adults could go in. It is worth baring in mind that younger children do sit on adults knees for a lot of the attractions. At first I did think the entry price was to much however, after experience the uniqueness of the attraction I do think it is worth it for a one off day out. The park is not that big and just goes around in a loop so can definitely get all the attractions done in one day reducing the revisability of the attraction. I did think the size of the park was great for toddlers and younger children as there wasn’t no where near as much walking as other theme parks. I really enjoyed my visit to Digerland and found all, the staff to be very friendly and accommodating despite the park not offering a queue assist service. Due to there being no queue assist I highly recommend visiting on a less busy day. I visited on a Sunday just before the summer holidays started and it was really quiet we did not have to wait more then 1 ride cycle for any of the rides and attractions. Well that’s all from me for now thank you so much for coming with me to drive some diggers and I will see you on my next adventure, bye for now.

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The information provided on this blog about theme park accessibility is based on my experiences and the details available from the attractions’ official websites at the time of my visit. Please note that facilities and services for disabled guests may change, and the information may not always be up-to-date. I strongly recommend checking the accessibility section on the respective attractions’ websites for the most current information. The comments and opinions expressed in this blog are solely my own and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any other organisation.