It started out with just a couple of slides and the wave pool being the largest attractions. It had flamingos, palm trees, terraces and that all important constant temperature of 84 degrees. Most of that is still there but its changed so much inside adding in 18 water slides and numerous other exciting attractions. And now, decades later it has won a Visit England Gold Award. Can you remember those early days at the Sandcastle? The photos are from the 80s and 90s.
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1. Sandcastle - the early days
A different angle across the waterslides opening up to show what the Sandcastle was like in 1989 Photo: National World
2. Sandcastle - the early years
There's no date on this photo but looks late 1980s. A great, fun scene Photo: National World
3. Sandcastle - the early years
The original slides rolling above where the Lazy River is today Photo: National World
5. Sandcastle - the early years
A scene from inside during the 1980s. very tropical looking - do you remember the Sandcastle when it looked like this? Photo: National World
6. Sandcastle - the early days
A packed Sandcastle in the late 80s. It has changed almost beyond recognition. The wave pool, two slides, terraces, palm trees and a constant temperature of 84 degrees was how it all started. Remember the exotic flamingos flying above? Photo: National World