Have You Always Wanted To Operate A Dumper Truck?

Where can I operate a dumper truck? A question that only individuals in the construction industry would normally ask. Well, not anymore!

Diggerland is the only UK based theme park where we allow children and adults to operate real life construction machinery. For those parents with children that have a love for all things construction, then we have you covered. Unleash your inner dumper truck operator and enjoy driving mini dumper trucks and plenty of other construction equipment.

Who knows it could be the inspirational trip your child needs, to kick start their passion in a construction career!

DUMPER TRUCKS

The Dumper Trucks attraction is the perfect ride to get a family member ready with a camera. The Dumpers will be slow enough for children to move safely round the track, as well as have their photo taken. Clamber aboard, belt up and get ready for the ultimate construction thrill!

Who can enjoy the dumper truck ride?

If you’re looking to enjoy a ride on our Dumper Trucks then all visitors will need to reach the minimum height requirement. For those over the height of 90cm, you’ll be able to sit back and relish in the feeling of operating your own dumper truck round the track!

Visitors that are actually over 140cm will also be able to operate the dumper truck on their own! 

We also have a dedicated ride height chart available at the entrance of the ride. If you’re unsure if your child is over the required minimum height, then our friendly marshals are always on hand to measure and advise.

Fun facts about our Dumper Trucks

Dumper trucks at Diggerland have been specially designed to ensure they are safe for our visitors to use. Normally, a Terex 1 tonne dumper is capable of doing 7mph on a typical construction site. However, our sister company Masterhitch Europe Ltd, have created and added safety bars round the skip of the dumper, and installed a restrictor to ensure visitors cannot travel faster than a typical walking speed. 

Did you know that the dumpers are fitted with a 16kW engine, and can carry a maximum capacity of 1000kg. That’s the same as carrying 4 male polar bears!

When you leave Diggerland, you can show off to your friends and family that you’ve driven a dumper that weighs 1310 kg. Not many people can say that!

Where can I locate the dumper truck attraction in each park?

Kent

Our Dumper Truck attraction is one of the main rides at the front of the park. Again, it is just a short walk away from the admissions area. Once you head past the Dodgems, the Dumper Truck ride entrance is on the right. View the Diggerland Kent park map here.

Devon

As you enter the main park from the admissions area, the dumper trucks are located just a short walk ahead. Once you walk past the Dirt Diggers, Dumper Trucks can be found opposite the Groundshuttle ride. The Diggerland Devon park map can be viewed here.

Durham

At our Diggerland Durham park, visitors will need to come out of the admissions area, and turn left past Spindizzy. The Dumper Trucks ride entrance will be immediately on the left. View the park map here

Yorkshire

If you’re visiting our Diggerland Yorkshire park. The Dumper Trucks can be located slap bang in the middle of our entire park. The easiest way to get there is to head out of the admissions area, and follow the path straight ahead until you see StackAttack. The Dumper trucks will be the next attraction on the right. Save a copy of our Yorkshire park map for your reference. 

OPENING DATES FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Get your calendars ready as this is certainly an important date you want to make note of. The summer holidays for UK schools is only just round the corner, and our Diggerland parks look forward to welcoming you all for the ultimate family day out. 

From the 2nd July we will be open every single day, 7 days a week right up until 4th September. Yes, you heard that right!

All 4 of our Diggerland UK parks will be open from 10am until 5pm. A whole 7 hours of excitement, perfect for a full day of family fun for everyone. How many times do you think you’ll be able to ride the dumper trucks in that time?

Our opening times and dates can be found on our website.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR DAYS OUT IN DEVON, KENT, DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE!

Have you picked a visit date yet?

If so, we would highly recommend booking tickets on our website to guarantee your entry. Additionally, any tickets pre-booked in advance will benefit from a reduced ticket price. Ticket prices are as follows:

Anyone over 90cm: £25.95pp

Any 65 + : £12.97pp

Disabled visitors: £25.95pp

Disabled carers: Free

Visitors under 90cm: Free

Visitors will still be able to purchase tickets on arrival, should we have availability. However, tickets will cost £32.00pp instead for anyone over the height of 90cm. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our UK parks during the 2022 season!

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All prices and information correct as of: 14/06/2022

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