A POPULAR Theme park which featured the world-renowned Cyclone rollercoaster has been left to rot for a staggering 25 years. Frontierland in Morecambe, Lancashire dates back to 1906 and has hosted families for more than 90 years. The park was once owned by the Thompson family, who also ran Blackpool Pleasure Beach .
In its 12 years of operating, Frontierland would regularly add new exciting rides to its attractions. The park was even once visited by Margaret Thatcher in 1997 when she named one of the horses on the carousel after herself. Frontierland was famous for its log flume and other rides including the world-renowned Cyclone and Chair-o-Planes.
However, dwindling visitor numbers eventually forced the park to pull down its shutters for good in 1999. After its closure, several of the rides were demolished while others were rehoused in Blackpool. The iconic Space Tower, now known as The Polo Tower, became a landmark in Morecambe and remained there until 2017.
Little was left of the park with the site deserted for 25 years. The local council has attempted to revive the site back to its glory days. Lancaster City Council acquired the land in 2021 and invited interested parties to submit development plans for it.
Joanne Ainscough, Cllr, told BBC : "We have done an expression of interest and the majority of developers came forward with hotels and housing, and that's not really the inspiration we want. "We want something that's more exciting. "If somebody came along with a real.
