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Eureka Leader - Oct. 8

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Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

Pleasure Island in England is overgrown and appears stuck in time. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

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Aerial photos reveal abandoned theme park reclaimed by nature
National

Aerial photos reveal abandoned theme park reclaimed by nature

  • By Talker News
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

Pleasure Island was a favorite destination for families and thrill seekers before it shut for good in 2016.

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • By Talker
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

The theme park site has been shut for 10 years after closing its doors in 2016 as nature swallows it up. ( (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • By Talker
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

An aerial view of the now abandoned Pleasure Island. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • By Talker
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

The once bustling 25 acre plot has now been reclaimed by nature. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • By Talker
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

Pleasure Island has been reclaimed by nature. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos
National

Abandoned theme park closed 10 years ago reclaimed by nature with eerie photos

  • By Talker
  • Updated Oct 6, 2026

The colorful castle-inspired are a shadow of what they once were. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

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