From its rides and roller coasters including Whirlwind, Knightmare, and Excalibur to its lore-rich basis in the thrilling tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Camelot Theme Park was a joyous locale for countless visitors between its opening in 1983 and its closure in 2012.
Welcoming over 500,000 people a year at its peak, we cast our minds back to the good times enjoyed within the castle walls…
As reader Christine Mckay says: “Aww Camelot! Pity it closed, used to love going there - everyone dressed up in medieval costume and the jousting etc”
![Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90s](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNWQ0NzllLWI5MWUtNDY4Ni1hZjUyLWFlM2YyMDBkZTFjMTozOWM5N2Q2NC0xZmNiLTRjZjUtOGExNS00MjY4ZDk0OWNkOWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Camelot Theme Park
Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90sPhoto: National World
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10. Camelot Theme Park
Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90sPhoto: National World
![Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90s](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1ZTgxMGY2LTIyMGItNGU3Ny04NGIyLTA4NjA4ZDg2YmVhNDpiMTc2NmVhZS1kZDFlLTRiZDgtODU0Mi1jMTgzMjAwYjYwMjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Camelot Theme Park
Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90sPhoto: National World
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12. Camelot Theme Park
Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90sPhoto: National World