DandAyr Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Loudoun Castle Theme Park removed one of their coasters and announced a 2010 replacement Goldrush to open in the summer. So we delayed our family visit till after the school holidays instead of before, so we could also ride the new coaster as well as Scotlands best coaster - Twist n Shout. What was Goldrush like - read on and see it and other rides that gave us a great family day out. Stroll through up the pretty lane - and this beautiful sight greets you Time for the one hilll flume this hill - ok splash, suits the scottish climate Milk Churn - well it churned more than that for me. the things you do to keep your kids happy - I hate this movement, I was dazed when it stopped we are in a farming county but this barn comes with a whoooooosh make that two woooooshs back to earth -barnstormer is a great shot tower the plough can be seen on a clear day as well as night so polite - but what can we do in the farm? Milk the cows of course ride the horses give thanks feed the pets farm the land I preferred horses to tractors (who says its a kiddie ride) well i had to ride the horse while my kids went on Churn again random farm yard theming cant have a theme park without a swinging boat some rodeo time before back to coasters dont worry twist n shout were on our way but first, new for 2010 GOLDRUSH no queue - cause its broke just need to imagine what it would ride like in the carts for gold rush miners as close as we were getting today ride theming a detour via the french taxis then a spin about Black Pearl - sounds like a 2nd boat swing yep - we are swinging again but this one goes all the way - even lets you rest at the top!!!!! stormbreaker, they like spinning you at Loudoun Wacky Worm is always happy as always busy relax in a drunken barrel a very green park with lots of space a vintage drive before finishing the day on ..... a smooth fun coaster - round the loop then back through after a great day out - nice scenic walk to car park farewell and thanks for a great day and now hear the farewell may be our last to the park if nothing can be sorted over the winter.
beatle11 Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Very uniquely themed park but it seems to fit the area well. Reports are that it's closing though. Sad, but life goes on.
DandAyr Posted October 4, 2010 Author Posted October 4, 2010 The layout for that coaster looks pretty good, what kind of carage is it and whats max speed, could be pretty nice for one not in a major park. assume you mean the last pictures - Twist n Shout ? rcdb quotes it as 41mph. it is a nice layout, a very easy to do multiple rides on this coaster as not rough on you in any way http://rcdb.com/2374.htm if you meant Goldrush - never got on it so cant describe how it rode (actually I will have rode it when it was the 4 man bob at Alton Towers, but that was a long time ago!) http://rcdb.com/3983.htm
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