the crocky trail is fab, everyone we take each year love it.I dont know of anywhere what gives you as this much fun to be free to enjoy every activity to the max.I know the crocky trail isnt for all but we enjoy the nettles & the discoloured water and the giant cow pats.Each year there is always something new so the guys at the crocky trail must work hard to build these kind of activites for uss to enjoy..we tell everyone about the Crocky:)
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Review by: cookie
Date: 1st October 2011 - 19:52
I am 64 years old and I grew up at the time when we went off for the day with no contact with mum.
Falling out of trees hurt, learn to not do it. Falling into the river, off home-made rafts got you wet, don't do it, or better still, learn to swim and do it anyway. The main thing we did not have was the nanny, fun police running around behind us telling us what we could and could not do. What Crocky Trail has attempted to do, I believe, is apply sufficient health and safety to prevent serious injury, but still leave the activities sufficiently adventurous to be seriously good fun. The price is ten quid a head; who has not paid a lot more and got a lot less at safe, over controlled theme parks? I went on nearly every ride and thoroughly enjoyed them. I live in Hampshire and visit my grandchildren in Stockport, on the next visit to them; we will certainly visit Crocky Trail again. Well done, keep it up.
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Review by: Rex H
Date: 22nd September 2011 - 12:39
I went 2 the waveton crocky trail, with my friends we got there at 11 o'clock - five o'clock. we had non-stop fun, we enjoy the most was the Titanic and the black hole.I would say that it is your money worth.
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Review by: hollie
Date: 3rd September 2011 - 20:28
brilliant place 3 adults and 3 kids aged 5 7 and 8 adults had just as good time as the kids few bumps and bruises but thats all get muddy but thats all in the fun deffo goin agen
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Review by: leanne
Date: 14th August 2011 - 20:46
I have visited the Crocky Trail for the last 3yrs approx twice a year. My daughter is now 12 and we are going this weekend. We have gone alone and with friends some times a fleeting visit for a couple of hours and sometimes for the day. Each time everybody has enjoyed themselves and Nobody has been injured.
There is scope for an injury, just as there is with a game of football or netball. This is not Alton Towers where you sit back in your armchair and wait to be entertained by being turned upside down. It is impossible to compare the two places except to say they are complete opposites.
The Crocky Trail is an active day out for all the family. You can participate or watch your friends or children challenge themselves and develop confidence. Its education, its fun, and yes I believe the toilets are basic, so are the showers the food is typically poor ie crisps fizzy drinks and chocolate. The car parking is free and they encourage you to bring a picnic. Try it, its great fun and much cheaper than paying £3.50 for a soggy burger with no nutrients! They are doing you a favour by not selling this rubbish.
Take a change of clothes and shoes and a towel.
Get out of the health and safty cage assess your own(and your childrens) risks (but remember this is not about is it safe, but can you/they do it safely) and live. Life is full of risks the trick is negotiating them safely.
Enjoy it!
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Review by: SCFC
Date: 4th August 2011 - 23:41
Silly old me, I always thought it was the parents who should supervise their children - not expect attendants to. If they're young, you be there to advise and help. If they are old enough to go alone, let them take responsiobiliity for themselves. Geddit?
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Review by: JK
Date: 1st August 2011 - 19:17
My Review of the Crocky Horror.....Absolute rubbish, couldn't believe how much they charged to get into the place, £10 per person ( what a joke ). The rides were filthy, old and boring. The Titanic slide was a disgrace, the girl operating it had a pole attached to a hydraulic pump handle pushing it cause she couldn't be bothered getting out of her chair. She looked bored to tears just like the kids . The river stank , it was stagnant and filthy nothing was maintained, the path was overgrown. Some rides were dangerous especially the rotating swing, the wood looked as if it was going break at any second. Well one had already broken off by the looks of it. And what was the crocodile house thing all about, a croc's plastic head and a load of old rubbish with a water pump. My children were bored to tears and couldn't wait to get home!! Never again.. rip off and dirty with a capital D. The only good thing( apart from getting out of the place ) was seeing the green fields and trees, but you could do that in your local park for FREE. Once again dirty, filthy, boring and finally what a RIP OFF. Don't bother visiting!
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Review by: chris
Date: 30th July 2011 - 19:00
Dont go! place is horrible and unsafe.Im a adult and went down the largest slide and ripped my tracksuit bottoms on a screw!My niece wasnt impressed either.
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Review by: Sarah berrisford
Date: 22nd July 2011 - 18:39
i would not take any child under the age of 8 just becouse they are to small and wouldent be able to do alot of the stuff but for 8 year olds and above its absolutly brill im 21 now i went when i was 15 and i loved it great fun take your lunch and u will be set for the day and who can groan at £10 for a full day look at prices of blacckpool pleasure beach and it isnt half as fun
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Review by: danielle
Date: 21st July 2011 - 19:38
crocky trail is a great place and is fun for kids but if you are an infant it wouldnt be suitable. the toilets are discrasful,but the slides are scary but fun for teenagers and 10 9 and 8 year olds. the ride titanic my sister whent on said it was lots of fun and i thought the rope swing was amazing.
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Review by: katie
Date: 9th June 2011 - 16:41
The crocky trail was the worst place I have ever been. The first ride we came across was called the hot house. it was a shed with a few chairs in it and a halogen heater.it was full of mud and I could get the chairs from the garden center! the river had rubbish in it and reeked. how people go there for a good time is beyond me. also the crocky trails website makes it look like alton towers! shut it down now!
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Review by: Toro44
Date: 6th June 2011 - 15:32
wow! what an absolute great place. instead of letting your kids watch tv all day, get them out to crocky trail where they can explore all day long. we spent 7 hours there yesterday and had an amazing time (just take a change of clothes)
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Review by: carl
Date: 1st June 2011 - 10:34
Anyone who's put 0 stars is just plain silly it is brilliant fun and gives the children exercise and fresh air amazing i'd recommend it to anyone.
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Review by: Danny
Date: 1st May 2011 - 16:19
We went to the crocky trail again today with 3 generations, the place is fantastic for families, its not a health and safety nightmare if you want your kids to live in the real world.
We used to make rope swings and bridges as kids, the place is a great way of getting your kids from infront of the tv no one can drown and in 3 yrs all weve managed is a few scraped knees.
As for the price £10 is a bargain for a full day out and they dont rip you off for drinks or icecreams either unlike most places.
Get your children out of their cotton wool, and our case today your grannies, get some fresh air and get muddy.
On the issue of public liability insurance, its well posted that you play at your own risk, public parks dont have public liability insurance either but your child could fall 10 foot from a tree or off a swing and break their neck too!!
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Review by: lindsey bain
Date: 23rd April 2011 - 23:50
I had never been to the croky trail before so did not know what to expect. There is only one thing i could folt it with and that is the toilets i have to say they were the worst toilets i have ever been in they smelt and there was water every were,on the seets ,on the paper - every were! BUT apart from that i had a very plesent time. The actual adventure park i thought was going to be only for kids but it really is fun for ALL the family!
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Review by: Edy
Date: 10th April 2011 - 14:43
having visited the crocky trail around 6 times with children aged from 5 to 16.i agree with the consensus that says them that seem to winge tend to be the people who no doubt prefer there kids stuck in front of the x box or ps 3..no doubt lazy.overwrought brigade who probably did.t interact or even join in with the kids having what kids want good old fashioned fun.we always come home with bruised or cuts welcome to the real world.to them that seem to want to moan about everything and anything .theirs nothing stopping you staying in front of your telly with a big mac.no wonder some kids have no idea how to interact or have any idea how to actuality have fun with out modern technology .turn off your xbox .put away the lap top.put the mobiles in the drawer.get some old clothes on and come and join your kids in good old fashioned fun .you never know you may just like it.
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Review by: paul collins
Date: 10th April 2011 - 00:41
I have been many times with my boys and we LOVE IT, its a great bonding experience with lots of laughs.
Good ol' times to be remembered when kids can be kids and not wrapped in cotton wool.
I noticed the zero ratings where from women, try getting involved and get muddy with the children or stay at home and send the someone who won't mind getting mud under their nails.
I keep seeing the words LIABILITY, err hello, its called life, when you/I was a child we didn't look for someone to claim off.
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Review by: Diane
Date: 12th March 2011 - 09:48
i have just come home from my favorite place for my kids and myself i was shocked to hear that so many people complain about one the price where else can you go for 7 hours for only £10 each?????????? as for health and safty you can hurt yourself walking down the street and should remember when you were young feel the fear and do it anyway crocky trail is dirty yes thats the point!!!!!!!!! good old fasioned fun fun fun me and my children love it and go at least 4 times a year my 4 year old grandaughter cried when we were going home today if you dont like fun sit them infront of an x box they will be safe then may have no brain but will be clean and no bruses. if you love fun go and have some.
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Review by: katrina
Date: 6th March 2011 - 20:59
visited crocky trail today had a fantastic time,lots of mud, my 3 yr old loved titanic but we only went on when it was quiet due to rec.age. The slides near the start were great he went on them too, he loved this day out as much as the older kid's especially jumping in the MUD puddles. What a laugh every one is so friendly and the staff were fantastic, when my husband fell they were at hand to assist us he did end up in hospital he broke his leg in two places his fault i may add nothing to do with the rides it was the way he landed. A fantastic day out but wear old gear an take a change of cloth's.
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Review by: gillian jones
Date: 26th February 2011 - 22:11
We visited this place today and had a fabulous time - kids aged 4,5 and 6. I wonder if people are getting it muddled with a similar, near by, attraction Manly Mere - which certainly does have health and safety issues!!!!!
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Review by: Lizard123
Date: 22nd February 2011 - 17:25
We would not at all recommend this site for children under 11. It is far too dangerous and many of the activities require high levels of skill/strength, balance and simple guts. For the older youth we can see the appeal.( those that have no fear ! ) There were on route many health and safety issues,large metal pegs protruding out some six inches above ground, frayed cables and landing areas totally unsecured. One could quite easily end up in intensive care. It is quite unbelievable that this place is considered safe. Be warned!
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Review by: James
Date: 8th November 2010 - 18:54
just reading the reviews,we had a great day out but i did observe health and safety things,in the sheds at the rear,there was metal poles sticking out of the ground at the top of the hill of the rides,i did tell my child not to go on it,although that was my only fault
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Review by: cathy
Date: 29th August 2010 - 21:57
Visited the Crocky Trail today after several recommendations, my two children(4&8)had a great day. This is an ADVENTURE trail which kept the children occupied for hours and is well worth a visit.
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Review by: Neal
Date: 29th August 2010 - 15:54
I visited yesterday with children aged 5, 9 and 11. We love it. Children played for 6 hours; we only left when the place shut. If you want your children to have what we had...fun, fresh air, exercise and physical challenge then visit. Teach your children to assess the risks - don't avoid them. Grazes and the odd bruise should be part of a good day out, not the end of it. Crocky offers good (can't say clean)fun, yes its £10 but you're not pestered for money all day as your children are marketed to at theme parks and other attractions.
Wear old clothes and let them play!
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Review by: bill
Date: 27th August 2010 - 05:53
As a manager at the crocky trail I feel uncomfortable writing a review on a site such as this, however I doo feel that plain errors (from other contributors) should be corrected. The Crocky Trail does have public liability insurance and also has a scrupulous approach to Health & Safety issues. We have a good relationship with local H & S officers and are constantly reviewing procedures at the site. We would be happy to furnish any concerned visitor (or potential visitor) with details of risk assessment and insurance.
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Review by: phil harland
Date: 22nd August 2010 - 21:07
I went to crockey trail on a school trip, two of the party were injured and had to go to hospital, i think this place is very dangerous and needs more staff supervising the rides, after my injury i found out that this place has NO PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE !!!!!
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Review by: Chelsea
Date: 19th August 2010 - 13:52
i love croccy trail. you lot giving bad reviews are silly i went on a trip to crocky trail today within a organised group and had a great time i didnt get wet but went on everything and so what if you do get wet you cant drown as the water is very shallow the tunnel of doom was my least liked part of the day as some teenagers creeped up on us and yelled and i got dusty but it was still fun the best bit was the titanic slide which slowly tilted upwards and the spider trap slide getting down was the easy part getting up was the problem!
the staff were all friendly and the rides were safe i did hurt my leg but it was from a child standing on it when i was putting on my shoe.Its the parents that are the problem letting 3 yr olds on the over nine rides it is great for all the family as each ride has a minature version xx
indi
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Review by: indi
Date: 10th August 2010 - 19:26
We went to the Crocky Trail for a staff fun day out together from the office. We loved the Titanic slide, the challenging crossings over the muddy stream, the terribly dark and scary rat tunnel, the hilarious roundabout with all the kids slidding off. My husband got a bit bruised in the hamster wheel but he's pretty much mended now. We met the ingenious owner, modest Mr Whalley. He was emptying the bins. What a hero! Capacity Marketing for Charities, Mold
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Review by: Anne Maund
Date: 9th August 2010 - 14:56
I have been worrying about our planned visit for a few days now aftre reading some of the other reviews on this and other sites but how I need not have worried. We had a fab day out and came home with boys age 4, 7 and 10 touroughly exhausted, grubby but not filthy, although they could have been if they wanted. Yes a bit of pushing and shoving on certain things but nothing violent or nasty. Site was clean and saw very regular litter picks going on. This type of place should be promoted in this era of kids inactivity, never have I seen so many kids (teenagers and adults too) climbing running jumping and generally having fun. Fantastic, Well done crocky Trail. PS much less commercialised than most other attractions so no endless whine of can I just have that and that and .......!!
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Review by: Catherine
Date: 6th August 2010 - 20:47
horrible, horrible , horrible ! What a place. I went to the crocky trail today with my 15 year old daughter,13yr old son and their 2 friends age 13 and 9, all was well untill 4 extreamly rough looked to be 18yr old girls started to hit and kick my daughter. my daughter does not look for trouble has never been involved in a fight or been in any kind of trouble at school home or any where else. I tried to speak to these girls but they just swore at me! I told staff who had witnessed the incident to remove these girls as they were a danger to other children and the staff said they would keep an eye on them. I promptly left. I think the place is a rip off at £10 i think it is dangerous i think the place should definatly be shut down. Please think seriously before taking young children or in fact any children there.
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Review by: jackie
Date: 3rd August 2010 - 16:01
First of all, I am annoyed that some people have rated the Crocky Trail so badly.
I am 14, and I hear my parents talking about the good old days, were they were allowed to have REAL FUN. It annoys me that I have missed out.
And this is exactly what the Crocky Trail provides. If you're going to blab on about health and safety and risk assessments, just don't go. And if neither you, or your kids can judge that a ride is too busy/dangerous to go on safely, then how can you walk down a street without injuring yourself?!
As for the price, they charge that much, because they can! There's nothing else like this that I've heard of, and if you fancy trying to have as much physical, outdoors fun elsewhere, try it, and then decide if you really had as much fun as you would have done at the Crocky Trail.
So why not go, and let your children go and experience some of the REAL FUN that you most likely had as a kid, before all of the health and safety freaks took over.
I've been today, and I'm going back in 2 days time, to take another group of friends and show them how much fun it is!
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Review by: Kyle
Date: 27th July 2010 - 16:40
im age 13, This place was very good. It has lots of "rides" some of them are realy really good and imaginative. Beware you have to take a chnage of clothes as you get very VERY muddy. But its great fun! and its even better if it is raining - its more fun! :)
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Review by: Lauren
Date: 23rd July 2010 - 16:01
fab day out for whole family. Could even pay be card AND leave kids to get on with it!
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Review by: pat
Date: 15th June 2010 - 23:11
I DID REALLY ENJOY MY DAY HERE WITH MY CHILDREN, 5 OF THEM AGES 5-17 BUT I THINK THE PRICE IS ABSOLOUTLY UNBLIVEABLE. IT IS A RIP OFF TO BE HONEST. LIKE IT USED TO BE £10 PER CAR WAS FINE WITH ME AND IM SURE EVERYONE ELSE, BUT THE PRICE NOW NO WAY AM I EVER EVER GOING TO COME AGAIN UNLESS THE PRICES DROB ITS DISCUSTING.yOU COULD GO SWIMMING 3 TIMES FOR THAT PRICE (AT OUR CENTER ANYWAY SO THINK ABOUT THAT). LASY YEAR WHEN THE PRICE WAS A TENNER PER CAR ME AND MY FAMILY HAD A BALL OF A TIME BUT WE WERE GOING THIS WEEKEND UNTIL I SEEN THE PRICE COME ON PEOPLE GET REAL YOU WILL END UP LOSING A LOT OF CUSTOMERS BY DOING THIS AND ITS A REAL SHAME AS I HAVE BEEN COMING MORE THAN ONCE EVERYYEAR BUT NO MORE NO WAY. ITS NOT UNHEALTHY OR ANYTHING ITS GREAT FUN BUT IM AFRAID TO DEAR COME ON CROCKY LOWER THE PRICES THEN EVERYONE CAN ENJOY IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! N(LIKE THEY SHOULD EVERYONE ENTITALLED TO FUN NOW AND AGAIN BUT WHEN ITS LOW PRICED.
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Review by: anya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 14th June 2010 - 17:57
Last time i went to crocky tail it was amazingly fun all the people that have gave zero stars because of there dangers are sometimes right if your kid is less than seven in that case it is kind of dangerous but older then seven its a right good laught.If you get muddy and complaind what do you think it would be people ae forever walking though the walk it would be muddy.its just a good well spent day out.
verry good!!!!!
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Review by: lewis
Date: 7th June 2010 - 15:17
If I wanted a bit of fun in mud with a few swings, I would have gone to the local park - it's free.
What an absolute rip-off, and dangerous to boot.
How these people get away with this is beyond me.
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Review by: Tracy
Date: 31st May 2010 - 19:34
i have had a great day out, it does get a bit boring at some parts bu over all 4 star. some things could be made more safe but it is great if u like outdoors and a bit of fun! :)
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Review by: sarah
Date: 15th May 2010 - 19:05
i have been quite a few times and i think its a great and fun place to go if you are into outdoor activities there are so many differrent things to do although i would recomend you to be 7 or over as some things could be dangerous for younger children but besides that it is fantastic . AND TO THEM PEOPLE SAYING THERE IS NO HEALTH AND SAFTEY IF YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN THERE
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Review by: emz
Date: 1st May 2010 - 19:07
I think that the people who have given the crocky trail 0 stars are just pathetic. they obviously don't know how to have fun and have a laugh. probably steering there kids away from anything 'dangerous'.
I am 13 and have been to crocky trails every year for the last 6 years and everytime i go there is always something new!
I went yesterday with my mum,Brother and too of my very best friends, we had such a laugh painting eachothers faces with mud,wading around in the river and we all were soo covered in mud! i put a hand print on my mates belly!
The "rides" are so fun aswell but they are at your own risk! Most of the attractions are for kids over the ages of about seven so if you have little kids (unless they are the climbing tree, swinging on branches sort) then dont bring them.
My favourite ride it the titanic but you can easily get hurt so BECAREFUL! I think the prices have gone up by alot! when i first came it was free! the it was 1 fiver/tenner per car then a fiver each then £7 each then £9 each and now i think its ten! i do really think it is worth the money and for me a 2 hour trip! i wish i lived closer so i could go everyweekend!!
From Clairee..x
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Review by: Clairee
Date: 10th April 2010 - 08:34
If you grew up on or near a farm you will know how dangerous it is. The Crocky trail is something that a bored Farmer & imaginitive Welder thought up. It is not for those who like normal theme parks, lovely paths, great signposts etc. It IS for able bodied kids (mostly scousers here) who like a big bit of fun without parents watching over them every minute. They will get wet & muddy, I hope they will run off giving parents/carers a few minutes spare. I also hope that they will think of others in the sturdy & agricultural attractions as I went when it was quite quiet & it was still crowded in the beginning bit. There were swings (with a difference), rope swings & bridges which were fun at other points around the trail too.
Points to note:
1. It needs CASH or cheque with card ONLY for entrance,
2. you will probably need a change of clothes,
3. you WILL need to bring your own lunch
4. you need to let your kids push (in the nicest way) for their turn,
5. you should let your kids go around the trail by themselves - the attractions are REALLY STURDY.
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Review by: Roo
Date: 6th April 2010 - 21:48
Yep, we too paid a ludicrous amount of money to get into what can only be described as a glorified scrapyard. Shortly after we visited this place, Chester city council inspected it and served the owner of the park with numerous improvement notices and shut down two "attractions" there on the spot. It's not the first time this has happened either. I'd recommend if you really want your kids to play in a muddy, rubbish-strewn ditch, find one in a nearby field where they can do it for free.
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Review by: Cath, Liverpool
Date: 17th September 2009 - 21:51
Never again.
If you are an older child or teenager who wants a laugh then give it a try, if you must. If you have younger kids and like to look after them, don't bother going because even if you do get fooled by the 5 star reviews, as soon as you go in, you'll want to leave. Most definitely not suitable for younger kids that you care about.
£10 each is a lot of money. Even if it was free I would never take my kids there again.
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Review by: Appalled
Date: 13th September 2009 - 20:45
I agree with everyone who has given this 'attraction' zero stars. We went today on the suggestion of my step son, it is a nasty place. People that have commented on the reviews about health and safety and you are obviously those parents who wrap their children in cotton wool....no, we just care about our children and don't want them to come to unnecessary harm. If a place is trading and asking £10 admission they should have some sort of insurance and health and safety certificates/cover surely? and anyone who takes their children to a place like this knowing there is no cover or supervision should question themselves!
The place should be shut down, £10 per person is a rip off and we will never be going again, neither will the other family we went with.
I'm all for kids having a good time, and not being wrapped in cotton wool but the amount of lads that we saw hitting/kicking/punching smaller kids was incredible and the 'staff' did nothing about it.
Crap day and a crap place.
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Review by: Rachel
Date: 14th August 2009 - 21:23
I went last week and it was well amazing. I recommend it to people above the age of 7 because its not suitable for young children. Great for parties, bit expensive though. It has great slides, rides and facilities.
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Review by: Chloe
Date: 17th April 2009 - 17:08
i went wiv my mate last weekend its fab me n my mate loved it so what if u get hurt n muddy its a laf am goin bak tomoz me n my mattes are lovein it
and 4 all u people hhu care bawt health n seafty come on its a joke . every thing is about health n saftey now a days but this is a chance to wild
he he he becarfull lol yearight
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Review by: dan
Date: 15th April 2009 - 15:05
let it rain so thers more mud! glorious
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Review by: Simpson
Date: 6th April 2009 - 18:24
Yesterday i went to the crockey trail with my litle girl. She loved it and so did I. It is a cheep easy way to have fun. I have recomended it to all my girlfriends and they loved it. who eva is thinkin of goin, go coz it is really amazin x .
From Cindy...25 x
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Review by: Cindy Dooldale
Date: 6th April 2009 - 13:36
the crocky trail is mint and to all you party poopers give your kids some freedom for good ness sake x
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Review by: MRS CONNOR AND MRS CONNOR
Date: 6th April 2009 - 13:26
crockey trails was the best party i have ever been to king of the hill started to get rough when i went
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Review by: josh
Date: 23rd March 2009 - 07:13
Crocky trail is great fun for everyone, it has loads of things to do and i gets better every time i go as they are always improving it by adding things like slides. its fun for all ages although can get rough at times, if taking younger childfren i would recommend not to go on a weekend or when the kids are off school.
its also a good idea to take your own food and drinks.
Waterproof clothing and wellingtons are a good idea =)
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Review by: Louisa, 17
Date: 23rd February 2009 - 22:45
went with 2 friends and 2 kids ad best day really gud vaue 4 money
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Review by: wendy
Date: 29th August 2008 - 19:19
i'm 13 and i've loads and i'm going 2 day with my friends can't wait i love the high slides at the beginning it's great because if you want you don't have to do anything you don't want 2 you can just walk on
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Review by: Imogen Griffiths
Date: 27th August 2008 - 07:23
i am a 10 year old girl and i love going to crocky trail i love the slides and the titanic.
it's great for dogs because they have lots of space to run around.the best part is getting muddy and wet and climbing across streams but if i was you i would take some more clothes!!!!!
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Review by: lauren wadey
Date: 26th August 2008 - 19:52
bin 2day , had a brill time with my daughter & her friend ( think us adults enjoyed it more than the kids )takes u back 2 when we were kids having harmless fun on swings & ropes across streams, excellent fun without the health & saftey rules ( we are old enough to assess any dangers for ourselves ) well worth every hard earned penny we work for .............!!!!!!!!
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Review by: loz 's mum
Date: 26th August 2008 - 19:41
4 of us went to Crocky trail 25th August 2008, we all enjoyed it but it could be better, on the King of the castle the supervisor was asleep !!!! on the spiders trap the female supervisor was reading a book all the time we were on it, the park was taken over by older teenagers running around jumping on rides unsuitable for their age and getting in the way of smaller kids, on the big slides the same group of older teenagers were allowed to take over the slides and poor bottle after bottle of water down them to try and make them go quicker, supervision around the park was non-existant and really needs to be better, on the whole we had a great afternoon but it could be better with some investment.
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Review by: Wayne
Date: 25th August 2008 - 20:10
shut up every 1 hu cares about health and safety its fun and exciting even if u do get a few bruses on the way! ! !
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Review by: dean
Date: 9th August 2008 - 17:07
Fantastic day out and the kids were worn out.
I can't understand the moaners, if you want a day out where the kids are strapped in and don't do a thing , then go to a theme park.
I think it's great that the kids interact with all the activities, if I don't think my kids could do something then I don't let them on it.
It is my responsibility to supervise my kids not someone elses.
I think it is like a great big playground that every kid would love in their garden if they had a garden big enough.
I spent my childhood playing in a brook, building bridges and rope swings, but it has now been culverted so my kids can't play there.
A lot of rough and tumble but definately not dangerous.
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Review by: brennoni
Date: 7th August 2008 - 23:17
17 of us aged from 14 months to 62 had a brilliant time this weekend. Its fun and if you keep an eye on your children they will have the best fun ever. Adults loved it too the Titanic is brilliant such a simple idea.
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Review by: Diane
Date: 4th August 2008 - 12:30
well. for all those overprotective "wheres the paper work and the licences and the insurence" and all that modern day ridiculus legal money fuelled paper people you need to come back down to earth and see what really matters in a family day out. crocky trail is good old fashioned messy physical fun. it brings all ages together and everybody has a fab time. yes you may injure yourself but who cares ? you are warned going in is at your own risk plus you can hurt yourself anywere nowadays and until everybody started suing for "broken fingernails" and other such ridiculous things people wouldve thought it was a fantastic, fun and simply brilliant day out. if you like ur children clean and pristine all the time then dont take them here its simple. thats unatural to me anyway, kids are ment to get bumps and bruises and muddy its what theyve always done and always will do so id advise to unwrap them from the cotton wool. i think it was started by a farmer obviously a brill idea he hoped people would have fun in and i believe hes achieved it!
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Review by: Samantha
Date: 31st July 2008 - 21:46
I went to the crocky trail last year and i loved it.
I did manage to break 2 fingers though, after i missed the embankment trying to come off one of the rope swings lol, but i carried on.
I want to go back again now lol
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Review by: Steph
Date: 24th July 2008 - 07:45
Great!!
it was fantastic
boo ya 2 da peeps dat gave it 0 star it was fab!!!
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Review by: Ellie
Date: 26th June 2008 - 21:03
Went the crocky today for the fourth time with kids 14 and 8 who really love it, yes we did come back with one blackeye and a scrap but the blackeye was due to a child kicking my 8 year old in the eye not any of the rides,it says in a couple of the comments that the crocky is a death trap, these people obvioulsy wrap there kids in cotton wool,if your careful you wont get hurt none of the rides were dangerous, they now have attendants on the rides so it is a bit more safer,my kids have a ball there typical boys rough and ready, the price has gone up to £9 but this is because a lot of people were suing, although it does state use at your own risk, so this is why the price has gone up..we take a throw bbq with us because there are huts there you can use....
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Review by: Vicky
Date: 26th May 2008 - 19:34
Crocky trails is a great laugh its fun for all agers. when i went it was wet so i kept slipping ova. lol!
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Review by: Chris
Date: 25th May 2008 - 19:37
i'm a 13 year old girl and often considered as a girly girl yet i always still get really stuck and and have a GREAT time! this is a great place for kids of all ages!
there is always a way round the harder obstacles so younger children can go and still not be left out. take a spare change of clothes and be prepared to get muddy!
there is a slight risk of injury, but that's half the fun :)
make sure if you have a mobile phone/camera in your pocket you don't fall in the water!
to people who say it's 'dangerous' (yeah that means you kate) you need to get over yourselves and stop trying to wrap your kids in cotton wool and stopping them having any fun. All that stuff Kate said about the toilets and metal sticking out of the ground is complete lies. i have been several times and not witnessed any of this.
i'd recommend it to EVERYONE!
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Review by: ellie
Date: 22nd April 2008 - 21:27
I went today to the crocky trail and it was my first time ever!I had so much fun and i am going again with my family too!If you are looking for a fun place to go you should go to the Crocky Trail !!!
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Review by: Janine
Date: 30th March 2008 - 18:45
The Crocky Trail is fantastic fun for all ages. Dangerous? Yes.
Expensive, as its now £9 a pop, definitely as you son't get anything other than the basics for that.
DROP THE PRICES BACK to £7, that's about the right amount. Shame on you!
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Review by: Paula
Date: 29th March 2008 - 15:22
Bloody great!
Loved every minute. I agree with Summer. Some people out there are SO negative about a fun day out! Yeh it does say 'AT YOUR OWN RISK', so its up to you to make that choice!
Let us have our fun!
x
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Review by: Juliette
Date: 25th March 2008 - 10:30
I Went With My Best Friends & Im Goin This Saturday! Its Fab. Theres So Much To Do & Your Never Bored. Im a 13 Year Old Girl & To Those People Who Are Complaining About The Hazards, It Says 'Do This At Your Own Risk' Its Up To You! But If Your Complaining Then Step Aside & Let The Rest Of Us Have Fun! Luv Summer xxx
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Review by: Summer
Date: 25th March 2008 - 10:25
This place is fantastic. Have been taking my children since they were 5. You MUST assess the risks yourself. My children are very good at deciding whether they want to go on something or not. If we always wrap our children up in cotton wool they will never be able to just danger for themselves. If you dont like the idea don't go, but leave the fun to the rest of us.
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Review by: Amanda
Date: 17th March 2008 - 15:06
I love the crocky trail, it is good wholesome fun, although we took four kids at the weekend and paid £9 each?????? what are you pay for? people will expect alittle more when they are paying those prices and thats not what the crocky trail is about is it! shame
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Review by: michelle
Date: 11th February 2008 - 21:29
The Crocky Trail is about mud, laughs & good old fashioned 'getting on with it'. You are going to have to climb things, (just like we used to climb trees before the council got scared of people suing them!), you are going to have to cross a stream via wonkey bridges, (yes you might actually get wet!), you are going to have to swing on things, (have you never been on monkey bars???), and if you go to the Crocky Trail, and you are a parent, you need to take a little bit of common sense and know what your children's limits are!
The 'Human Excrement' that somebody refered to earlier is mud. The 'No Public Liability' notices are legal. The Health & Safety would not let the place still trade if they did not deem it fit.
I have taken my children here many times, and yes they get bumbs and scrapes, but I would prefer it to happen here, when I am with them, rather than on some street where I have no clue what dangers they are putting themselves in.
Take some responsibility, if you don't want your children to go on certain pieces of equipment, don't let them! If you don't want them getting muddy, do not take them!
This is a great place, where children can get some exercise, and parents can exercise their rights to say no!
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Review by: Megan
Date: 5th February 2008 - 00:02
me and coral fort da crocky trail was brap mint day owt we going wid are homies soon just for a chill.
inabitt.
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Review by: Jessicaarr
Date: 7th November 2007 - 15:02
me and coral fort da crocky trail was brap mint day owt we going wid are homies soon just for a chill.
inabitt.
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Review by: Jessicaarr
Date: 7th November 2007 - 15:02
This place just seemed dangerous! It seems to exist within a bubble where there is no health and safety legislation.
If you want to be free of the nanny state for an afternoon then go there by all means. I was glad that my family got away in one piece, although I'll admit to having a good time and enjoyed getting covered in mud.
I too was fascinated by the 'we are a limited company with no insurance' sign, I wonder what the legal status of that really is?
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Review by: Andy Deighton
Date: 30th October 2007 - 11:38
I went to the crocky trail recently and for all of the fun it did provide, I went home with a three day stay in hospital with suspected broken spine, which has now been confirmed as a fractured cocxyx. I am and have been in severe pain since this day out. My injury occured on the Titanic slide, and guesss what I was told when I approached one of the apparently new attendants " you go on at your own risk", of course I do I am an adult, however this is illegal!
I am not the sort of person to wrap my children in cotton wool nor do I expect to pay £35 (family) + petrol to have an injury that is due to poor or non existance risk assessments!
It is a fun day out but please do be aware that injuries at this place are high. In todays society we do trust that when we pay for a service that it will be a safe one, this clearly isnt the case here.
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Review by: Sharron
Date: 17th October 2007 - 10:44
i return year afta year,as said b4 good ole fashioned fun,neva mind health and safety if thats all u think about dont go,but u will miss out!im 30,my kids 4 and 5 and every wkend they ask 2go 2 the crocky trail!(we live 45miles away!)
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Review by: jo
Date: 22nd September 2007 - 21:23
I Went Wid Me Mates On Dah 3rd of september 2007! Well Class Im 13 And I Thought It Was Rite Buzz! Im Defo Gona Go Gen! Such A Fun Day For Kids And Adults! Youu Get Really Muddy Buh Thats Cuz I Kept Fallin In Da Riva So I Wudint Wear Any Nice Clothes! The Best Thing Theres Was Proabli King Of The Castle Of The Swing Ting Near Da Riva! Wen We Went Unfortantly The Titanic Was Closed Buh We Still Had A Laf! id Defenatly Reccomend This Fun Action Packed Day Out To Anyy1! Woohooo x
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Review by: Miaa Babee x
Date: 4th September 2007 - 10:34
It an EXELLENT day it is so fun... I have been four times and i am going again this saturday.Everytime I go i always jump across the stream and normally I get pushed in by my mate.
try it out,for £7 it is worth it!!!
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Review by: mel .w.
Date: 28th August 2007 - 10:48
Health & safety Nightmare. It is illegal to disclaim from public liability!!! No first Aid, but plenty of people to take your money on the way in!! Ask to see the risk assessments on the different rides and features. Ask to see the maintenance records for the rides!! Ask to see the H & S policy and the employers liability insurance!! If they show you these, then have a nice day, otherwise steer WELL clear. We have H & S for a reason!!!!!
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Review by: jason
Date: 27th August 2007 - 20:26
excellent day out with two three year old and a 7 year old, all had great fun including the adults. Only complaint was the poor paths around the trail. they have laid flags, but not flat or even so it made pushing a pushchair around almost impossible.
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Review by: gill
Date: 24th August 2007 - 14:21
Re Kates Review Below
You are obviously one of those people who wrap your kids in cotton wool and would sue your granny if the opportunity arrose.
None of the activities at the crocky trail are any worse than climbing a tree or onto the roof of a block of garages which I did when a child.
This is a fantastic place, anyone looking for a cost effective day out with the family for a bit of fun should give this a try it really is a great day out for kids both young and old.
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Review by: Paul
Date: 9th August 2007 - 11:46
I have never seen anywhere as dangerous a the Crocky Trail to take your kids. From the 'we have no public liability insurance' to the'accept no liability unless negligence proven' the place is a major accident waiting to happen. None of the activities are safe - there are bits missing. Pieces of raw metal stick up out of the ground. The stream than runs around the site is filthy and offers no protection to prevent kids from going into it. The toilets were absolutely filthy - covered in excrement and used toilet paper. The water runs out into a sess pit that is not even covered. How anyone can say this is a ggod place for kids amazes me. Pay your £7 and see how many major health and safety breaches you can find at ypur jolly day out here if you dare !!!
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Review by: kate
Date: 9th August 2007 - 09:26
oh,this was a grand day out for my nine children and it was a safe place for my two babys, ages 1 and 3. I would recomend this place to any one who has mischivios and adventuros children.
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Review by: Elleen
Date: 7th August 2007 - 13:27
The Crocky Trail is an excellent place to go for an action packed fun day out. It's hard enough keeping your own kids entertained at the best of times however, I went with a mini bus full of Sea Cadets and there wasn't a single complaint. There was something for everyone one. Nobody complained, we all got covered in mud (even the "girly girls"). Everyone had a ball and we'll DEFINATELY be returning in the near future! Not for the faint hearted and if you go, be prepared for a bit of rough and tumble!
Also, I would suggest taking your own food as the selection on offer isn't great but having said that, it's the trail that is the attraction... not the food!!!
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Review by: Chris Elsworth
Date: 27th June 2007 - 09:54
Good old fashioned fun. Kids had a ball....and not an electronic game in sight! Magical.
From an parents point of view....excellent value... the only thing to spend your money on after paying to get in,is in a small cafe offering much appreciated cold drinks and ice cream. There is plenty of seating (some sheltered) to sit at eat your butties.
If you don't like getting grubby... don't go! But seriously... let your kids be kids... after all...they are washable and they are only young once...you might even enjoy being a kid yourself!
Really good place.
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Review by: SAM
Date: 9th June 2007 - 16:18
Been there today with three friends and seven kids between us (all girls) aged three to thirteen. We have all had a great time especially the adults. Good old fashioned fun like you might get on Takeshi's Castle. We all laughed all day although the youngest was a litlle bit small for some of it. Go prepared to get dirty and have fun and you won't go wrong. Highly recommended.
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Review by: Alex
Date: 1st June 2007 - 23:14
wot a brill place to take your kids ,they wollowed in mud all day ,it woz good exercise for all 15 of us ,took a picnic with us and sat on provided tables .it was so good were going back this weekend. go on try it .it was easy to find and well signposted .HAVE FUN
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Review by: the stewart clan
Date: 12th April 2007 - 18:17
i went on the crocky trail last summer and it's the best place i have ever been!
you basicly dive around in the mud and mess around on tricky obsticles! it's £7 each but totally worth it!! i went with some friends and they said that it was the best thing they ever did!! i would give it a ratng of 6/5 but seeing as that isnt an option- i can't!!
there are showers for after when you are VERY muddy!- i didnt use them but my friend did- and she said its better to just wait 'til you get home because they dont really make much difference!! [[...we sat in a bin bag all the way home- so as to not get the car muddy!!...]]
all in all i would say this is a once in a lifetime thing and if you do it you will have the best fun ever [[if you dont like to get muddy, the trick is, offer to look after all the mobile phones and camera's- and then you have an excuse not to be thrown in the mud!!)
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Review by: beth
Date: 8th January 2007 - 16:33
Dodgy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Review by: Annie
Date: 15th August 2006 - 15:51
Went there on Saturday 24th June 2006 with my son aged 7 and his 2 cousins aged 9 and 13. We had a great time, though the older one complained about having to walk and not being able to take his mobile phone with him.
It's not the kind of place you'll like if you're the kind of parent who wants to keep their kids wrapped in cotton wool: there are numerous dangerous things, where they might break a limb, fall into dirty water and get muddy, but no worse danger than the normal climbing trees type of stuff which used to be normal behaviour for kids.
While we were there, I saw 2 accidents, one on possibly the least dangerous looking bit, which was a toy digger in a sandpit, which some kid tripped over getting into and caught his cheek on a sharp corner, and another kid also got a cheek injury bumping into his mate on the 'king of the castle', which is a small artificial hill covered in slippery silicone rubber. There's a lot of rough and tumble here, which is probably why it was so popular, the boys stayed there for about 2 hours, forming alliances, breaking them again and having a great time generally.
The price has gone up since I last went, it's now £7, which presumably is because they now have 'attendants' on all the rides - a role which seemed to involved sitting around smoking, txting, picking your spots and ignoring everybody where possible - as far as I could see. It was a bit annoying, the smoking actually, as it is primarily a kids area.
They sell a bit more in the cafe nowadays, and had ice-creams, drinks and hot soup.
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Review by: Chris Smith
Date: 26th June 2006 - 11:06
This place is so much fun for the family, you can spend 4/5 hrs there... definately take a back pack with drinks and food in to keep you going. Be prepared to get dirty and sweatey! Its good value price wise too. Can't remember about baby facilities as I didn't have one with me.
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Review by: Dawn Yeardsley
Date: 19th March 2006 - 08:32
The Crocky Trail is an outdoor adventure trail one and a half miles in length with loads of activities along the way, such as mazes, swings, slides (including a really scaring looking steap huge one), bridges, tunnels etc.
Its like an assault course and will use up the most energetics childs energy. I would say it is suitable for over 6s. There isn't a cafe here but you can buy choc and juice before you go in.
It costs £5.00 per person. Under 5's enter for free and group discount rates of £4.50 per person are available for parties of 10 or more.
Its open all year round from 10 - 5.
http://www.crockytrail.co.uk/
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Review by: Daniel
Date: 9th August 2004 - 14:31
