Freestyle Music Park

In my attempts to get fit I have started running and I started the day with a morning jog to the site of what was Freestyle Music Park. This park had been included on the trip but fell into receivership earlier in the year. It opened in 2008 as a Hard Rock themed park but that all went pear-shaped by the end of the season. It re-emerged under new ownership in 2009 but then went under again and hasn't re-opened since... A real shame as it had some great looking attractions in there.

Passed this sign along the way. What on earth is a "Dirty Water Dog" and why would I want to eat one?

A good job had been made of the security with green slats interwoven in amongst the chicken wire fencing to prevent tourists from photographing the inside of the park. In the end I had to make do with taking pics of the B&M and whatever I could see from afar.

The former staff entrance

Some dead cool graffiti in the car park. "Dead" as in really, not like the park!

Some not so good graffiti that reminds me of those multi-coloured block pen things that the Chinese criminal fraternity sell in city centres.

A snails eye view of the park, if snails could be found. They all moved out when everyone else did.

Ultimately a victim of poor planning, piss poor location, the recession, corporate in-fighting and excessive litigation the park died a quick death. There is constant talk of new owners but nothing has materialised yet. If new owners can be found and they can avoid the accusations of being close to the initial brands that blighted the Freestyle days then they will have a wonderful park...The next challenge would be getting people to visit it.

to the middle of nowhere