Archive photos of Pleasurewood Hills as it celebrates 40 years

Opened in 1983, the American-themed family attraction has hosted many famous faces including gameshow host Noel Edmunds and children's TV favourite Mr Blobby. 

Here we look back at the Suffolk theme park through the decades with a selection of photos from our archives.

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Visitors try out the bumper boats at a preview day held at Pleasurewood Hills on May 11, 1983. (Image: Newsquest)

The miniature railway is opened with a cutting the tape ceremony on May 22, 1982. (Image: Newsquest)

Visitors take a white-knuckle ride on the Round Up attraction in 1985. (Image: Newsquest)

Pleasurewood Hills from the air sometime in the 1980s. (Image: Newsquest)

Were you one of the Suffolk cub scouts who attended the 70th birthday party in May 1986? (Image: Newsquest)

The Star Ride Enterprise was one of the main attractions in 1989. (Image: Newsquest)

10,000 Brownies celebrated the 75th anniversary of their organisation at Pleasurewood Hills, May 1989. (Image: Newsquest)

Pleasurewood Hills' mascot Woody Bear with his pals Ronnie Racoon and Clarence the Cat pictured on May 30, 1990. (Image: Newsquest)

Visitors enjoy the carousel in the early 1990s. (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Blobby and Woody Bear dazzled the crowds in their new Crinkley Bottom television show, April 11, 1995. (Image: Newsquest)

Woody Bear meets Mr Blobby on a new stage set at Pleasurewood Hills, May 28, 1996. (Image: Newsquest)

Noel Edmonds with Mr Blobby on June 3, 1996. (Image: Newsquest)

The cast of Pleasurewood Hill's Christmas Show, 4 December 1995. (Image: Newsquest)

Young Jamie Philip opens the park with Wood Bear and mayor Stephen Ardley as part of a VIP trip in 2005. (Image: Newsquest)

Lil Chris with Woody Bear to celebrate 25 years of the theme park in 2008. (Image: Newsquest)

The new Wipeout ride which was one of the largest and fastest rides in the UK in 2007. (Image: Newsquest)

The park celebrates its 30th birthday with a grand opening in 2013. (Image: Newsquest)