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All the United Kingdom England Devon Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

Devon, England

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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is home to a beautiful collection of fair memorabilia and vintage amusement park rides. At the heritage center, visitors can learn about the history of ride design, view classic amusement park artwork, and experience some classic fairground fun. It's a great experience for children and will take adults down memory lane. 

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The functioning fairground is completely indoors, so don’t mind the weather. If an attraction is not in use, no worries, rides are activated upon request. 

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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Devon, England, PL16 0AT
United Kingdom
50.655664, -4.251279
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