Photo TR: Hollycombe Steam Fair

[exmouseHave I mentioned how awesome donkeys are?]

Hollycombe is steam museum that is also home to the UK's largest collection of steam powered funfair rides. Among the collection is a 1912 set of Gallopers, the 1908 Razzle Dazzle that's regarded as the first white knuckle ride, 1911 Steam Yacht that is the precursor to the modern Pirate Ship, 1930 Juvenile ride that operate at Chessington World of Adventures till 1985 and the Dobby ride called Mr Field's Steam Circus that having been built in 1870 is the World's oldest mechanically driven fairground ride.

Hollycombe

Hollycombe is only open on selected dates throughout the year and I visited last weekend when it was open late at night. Anyone in the South of the UK really should pay this place a visit as 100 years on the rides are still great fun. The made thing about the Steam Yacht and Razzle Dazzle is they don't have any restraints and you just have to hang on.

[Brandy524I make cake]

Wow! Really love seeing all these old rides. They're in remarkably good shape for their age. It's awesome that they're so well taken care of.

[Pirouettes907The Future Mrs. Big Mike!]

How very, very neat that these rides still exist. At first glance I thought this TR was going to be of a museum or something, so I was blown away to see these rides still operate (and some with no restraints!). Quite the "Never in America" attraction, for sure!

Thanks so much for sharing this!

[MayTheGForceBeWithYouStar Wars is gay.]

WOW! That's awesome! I'm glad to see someone preserving the past like this.

[BudtheWeiserI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Razzle dazzle is awesome never has the term bench the ride been more appropriate

[MattyDDid the donkey fairy give me this title?]

I go to this place fairly frequently (Me and My Dad own a Steam Engine that we run on their miniature railway!) and I never thought to post a trip report!

If I get a chance I'll take some daylight photos next time I am down there, if any one gets the chance it really is amazing seeing all these ancient rides in such good condition and still working and some, like the steam yacht, are actually quite thrilling, I highly recommend Hollycombe!

Matt

[printersdevil78Nuthin' better than a naked donkey!]

Those rides look utterly amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I love classic rides, and this TR opened my eyes to a few I've never heard of before. This place is now on my wishlist. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!