Crealy Great Adventure Parks

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Crealy Great Adventure Parks is the name of two theme parks in the south west of England. Devon's Crealy is based at Clyst St. Mary on the outskirts of Exeter and Cornwall's Crealy is based at Tredinnick in between Wadebridge and Newquay.

Crealy was created by Angela Wright MBE in 1989. Angela wanted to build a park that was a recreation of a country childhood. She wanted people to be able to come to Crealy and play in the Adventure Playgrounds, hold and feed the animals, ride the ponies and learn about farming. Consequently Crealy was born.

[edit] Devon's Crealy

Angela Wright carried out the initial research and planning for the Devon park from 1987 until its opening two years later. Visitor numbers in the first year were on target at 40,000. The Devon park now receives in the region of half a million visitors per annum, (63% of whom are local residents), and is the favorite Family Attraction in the Westcountry.

Devon's Crealy started out as an open farm which was purchased from Cambridge University. Crealy has steadily grown over the years to become what it is today. Although farming is not so prevalent now, it is still an important part of Crealy.

New for 2008 is Meteorite, a Zamperla drop ride and a play area called Battle of the Bears.

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El pastil loco roller coaster at Devon's Crealy

[edit] Cornwall's Crealy

Terry Sandling bought Trelow Farm in Tredinnick and due to a personal interest in shire horses he opened the farm to the public in 1989 as "The Shire Horse Centre". The theme park steadily grow right up until it was sold to Crealy Great Adventure Parks in 2003. Crealy have continued to invest in the park in terms of rides, shows and the staff. The park attracts in the region of 200 000 people a year.

New for 2008 is The Beast, a Zamperla sky tower.