Newly emerged footage and images have revealed the decay of Blobbyland, the Mr Blobby-themed park opened by TV personality Noel Edmonds in Somerset in 1994. The park, located at Cricket St Thomas near Chard, operated for only three years before closing in 1997.
An 11-minute YouTube video shows the park in its heyday alongside its current derelict state, with Mr Blobby's house overgrown and filled with rubbish. The attraction, also known as Crinkley Bottom, was developed on the grounds of Cricket House, which already featured wildlife enclosures and an adventure park.
The park's main draw was Dunblobbin, Mr Blobby's house, painted bright pink with yellow spots and a blue roof, surrounded by a white picket fence. Visitors could press a doorbell to hear the iconic cry of 'Blobby Blobby Blobby!' The site also included a railway, an Animals of Farthing Wood attraction, sea lion shows, and a Blobby Shop.
After closing, the buildings remained abandoned until urban explorers discovered them in 2009. The resulting images went viral, prompting people to break into the site. Despite efforts to block access, the park was eventually demolished in 2014.
