The Downfall of Water Rides in the UK
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- Just wanted to say I'm sorry for dampening the mood in this video at one point but it's important to give respect to the situation and the way we speak about it! if you wanted to find out more about it here is an educational video speaking more on it
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Sorry about the audio issues I tried to fix some but others just wouldn't fix themselves haha its a learning curve I apologise!
I mostly discussed Merlin owned parks in this video there are other great water rides like storm force 10 and if the one at flamingo land gets upgraded it sounds like it's going to be great!
Any feedback is appreciated because I'm trying to improve, but try to be nice about it because I'm just a girl pls xoxo LMAO
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OF COURSE AS SOON AS I POST THIS THE WEATHER GETS BETTER, typical hahaha
Post the same vid eveyday we might actualy get a summer then!!!!🎉
@@jamiepage4585 REAL it’s just the world trying to prove me wrong 😭
I went on tidal wave at Thorpe Park when I was younger and somehow avoided getting wet. Either that or the trauma of getting soaked has just wiped my memory of that experience and replaced it with a pleasant one. Also, I was so depressed when they removed loggers leap and canada creek, I went on that ride with my best friend when I was like 8 and apparently that makes it important to me despite the fact I'm not the biggest fan of water rides.
Just discovered your channel on the off chance and I am hocked! I am used to seeing a lot of high in depth videos from the Orlando and Disneyland Paris parks but nothing like this for the UK parks. I feel you have found a unique market for your videos in the theme park community and look forward to seeing more. :D
@@SJBB thats so kind of you thank you so much! Ill keep at it :)
I have frequently made the mistake of wearing jeans in the rain/on water rides. NEVER AGAIN. This video is great! I do miss the glory days of rides like Rumba Rapids.
@@tackledkey3044 i am disgusted by your behaviour x. #getridofrumba
I am a HUGE fan of Fairy Tale Brook and Pirate Falls! Maybe because I am Lego obsessed, but they are just great rides (also hi, you've just gained a new subscriber)
@@georgia033 SAME HERE they are absolute classics! I also love lego haha. Thank you so much I appreciate you
Pirate falls is class. Best water ride in uk in my opinion, and has a special place in my childhood. (Great video aswell)
Couldn't agree more! It's never spoken about but its so funny to go on with friends and family! you never come off dry haha. Thank you so much also :D
I used to love Viking River Splash, it was a disappointment when I rode it on September before it closed as the theming as not great by then but when the theming was good it was one of my favourite rides at Legoland. I rode it twice in the rain just before it closed (absolutely tipped) as I wanted to experience it before it closed forever. I hated Loggers Leap though as I got thrown high out of the back of the boat and crashed back down hard onto the seat so the bottom of my back still hurts now if I sit for too long on a hard chair (I rode it back in 2010 I think). It put me off of log flume rides. Yes I wore jeans for all of these rides!
Also Chessington is my favourite Theme Park
@@littlemissgiggles165OH DEARY ME JEANS ON EVERYTHING LMAOO that’s definitely a choice!
Also agreed viking river splash when it worked was a fun family attraction and one of the better rides! That ice dragon was so cool and definitely a highlight :)
Thats a shame that you don’t like log flumes I never got to ride loggers leap as I was too afraid of rollercoasters haha but other log flumes like pirate falls and tiger rock aren’t rough at all!
Chessington being your fav is so cool of you, mine too haha but its a secret LMAO
Personally Chessington isn't my favourite but I can see why it could be a favourite. Thorpe is my least favourite of the merlin Parks. Most of the main rides contain elements which I don't enjoy. I would happily give it the crown of being the thrill capital, but that's not what I personally look for in a park.
My favourite is Alton Towers, many great thrill rides more to my taste. Nice theming too. Main issue is how far away it is.
Legoland is second as its my childhood park and has great classics like fairytale brook.
Chessington is 3rd. Likely how Legoland may have looked if it had remained as Windsor Safari Park. Very nice themed rides like Vampire.
Thorpe is 4th, it's a nice park, but isn't the first one I would go for.
@@samexahr3326 thats so understandable! I think Alton Towers and chessington are my favourites and thorpe park is a close second. I like chessington a lot because its a full day for me.
If its busy i don’t really enjoy thorpe because I don’t like the flat rides they offer as they are too intense!
Legoland is pure nostalgia i have so many happy memories there and will never turn a day down there but its not my favourite anymore because I like having more thrills haha
I remember lapping pirate river falls in February
@@thisisjustanchannel oh dear I didnt even think they were open in February! Haha you are very brave but it’s a great ride for sure :)
When I went to Thorpe like 2 months ago I didnt even know rhomb rapids was a ride, didn't see it at all.
@@JaxlikesCoasters exactly its so irrelevant its crazy
Was one of the last to ride Vickings. Was a good ride, believe it closed due to structural issues with it being built on a hill.
I think the hill element worked well for it before Ninjago which blocked the veiw. It had some nice themeing along the ride with the Lego Models. Probably the best themed rapids in the uk outside of the 'ugly' ride structure. Then again have only done Merlin rapids. Obviously the others have nice elements like tunnels alongside other rides, waterfalls and more sharp drops.
Vickings also had an epic station area that in my mind beats all the others. I hope they keep it for whatever replaces Vikings. Obviously the queue line design could have been better.
Legoland did fill the void of Vickings by opening Minifigure Speedway, another nice family thrill ride. The Vickings area has great potential and im sure they will make good use of the space after a couple of years.
Legoland has a nice selection of classic water rides.
@@samexahr3326 i doubt they will go back to vikings to be honest, with ninjagos 15th anniversary on the way I could see them extending that area? Maybe a new mack spinning coaster? They are building one in Korea right now actually! Or some flat rides but Legoland has a great selection of flat rides they are just missing another water ride or another coaster for sure!
Viking river splash in its prime was great but it’s sad to look at now I doubt they will revive the ride system because it was too expensive to run. It was definitely the better rapids I guess now the best rapids is congo river at Alton Towers because at least that had a coherent theme. Rumba rapids has nothing going for it and its a waste of space imo.
Also sorry i know this is long but I hope they keep the dragon models from the viking area they are very cool
I don't know if it's automated message or a staff member pressing the button, but the "PLEASE REMAYN SAYDED" Australian accent guy at the Congo River Rapids (not a Congolese accent at the CONGO River Rapids? Ok...) was ridiculously excessive compared to the equivalent ride at Thorpe.
@@SomeInterestingName its because people are dumb and can’t help themselves from standing up. Why you would wanna put yourself in danger like that is crazy but that might just be us ☠️.
At Thorpe i believe its manual but at towers its automated :D
if they remove it thats a lot of space for hyperia 2 or they could just put top thrill dragster ther
LMAO they would never do a top thrill dragster it would put stealth to shame, Hyperia 2 though. NOW YOU'RE TALKING
@@Q4Coasters yeah!!
I went to Drayton Manor Park a lot in my teens and twenties. I'd go on all the rides at the park. The water rides that are no longer with us are the Jungle Cruise and The Pirate Adventure. The latter I have fond memories of. The rapids did toss you about a bit with a few drops of water. The wettest ride and most memorable has to be storm force 10.The backwards drop absolutely drenches you. Definitely one to do first on a hot summer's day.
@@tboneisgaming yes sounds lush! Never been to drayton its on my list :D
@@Q4Coasters it's been a long time since I've been. I'll probably go next year as the weather is starting to turn.
I can't lie but I really like stormforce 10 bc its funny when you don't know how wet you get on the 2nd drop and you think you get soaked on the biggest one but that one is like 10 drops of water and 2nd feels like tidal wave 1st is alright but after you get wet by waterfalls also no restriants which is crazy for that ride
Pirate falls is also very good i love it i remeber the first time i thought i was gonna get soaked on the drop but to this day i still start screaming so loud about the effects people in tokoyo can hear me 🤣
@@CatherineHd honestly I forgot to mention that one and I have no clue why its such a great water ride! Shame I’m not so sure on them. I think its the wet clothes and socks that i don’t like 😭😭
This was a very entertaining video! I think we're missing more themed indoor water rides in the UK! Also Chessington is the better park than Thorpe Park!
@@spinballwhizzkids Ahaha I’m so glad you agree! I secretly think so too. Thank you also thats so kind :)
Chessington do have plans to have an indoor water park, they got approved but are still waiting so keep an eye on it 👀‼️
Well we are getting a heatwave rn haha... Just got back from universal and disney and their water rides are just insane :DD Defo think its a theming thing... We have 'theme' parks but very few actually have much theme, more just some rides with some similar colours dotted around. Can't wait for universal UK though, might bring a good water ride to uk??!
Oh and while I'm at it... My favourite water ride is probably tiana's bayou adventure. Either because I literally rode it yesterday or the fact that the whole thing is just theming and great animatronics for 11 MINUTES D:
@@alexanderh8367 thats so true, i really hope they think about our climate here too! And yes i know the world just wants to spite me but at least we get a summer hahaha
We underrate how insanely wet Battle Galleons is even in the queue.
@@thecinematicmind I’m not the biggest fan of water rides so I’ve never done it haha but when I was there last time a lot of the guns didn’t work or reach each other which is a shame! Hopefully that gets fixed during closed season. Barrel Bail out at chessington gets you disgustingly soaked
pirates of the caribbean at disneyland paris is my favourite :) good fun
@@alxbss would love to try it
hear me out on this one , but you should do a video about rollercoasters
no that's too niche no one would watch that-
100% yes... The Thorpe Park Rapids used to be great, getting you quiate wet in 3-4 places (but we're talking pre 1990 here) but multiple incidents and nerfings mean it's now, well.... terrible...
@@LegoYodaX yes its unfortunate to see its decline over time! They could really do more with the space :)
I think the most thoroughly boring water ride to ever exist has to be the since removed "The Flume" at Alton Towers, themed to Imperial Lather. Literally *_nothing_* happened, there was hardly any theming, so the majority of the ride was just sitting in a boat slowly bumping down an algae ridden blue half pipe. fun. So glad they got rid of it.
@@sebcat_04 really? Well then I’m glad they replaced it with Wickerman! What a coaster haha
I really think we need a water coaster in the U.K (maybe put it where rumba is) and just make it so it splashes you less in the winter. Also, really funny vid. :)
@@RoyLacoaster thank you so much I appreciate the feedback! Also yes thats so true a water coaster would be perfect because they can tone the water down in the winter and amp it up in the summer! Sounds like a great idea :D
@@Q4Coasters No problem :) I think it would have to be a world class one though like posidon at europa park. Maybe have it as the first water coaster to have a loop. (right before the splash to lol)
@@RoyLacoaster Merlin loves their "first to have" coasters so I can see that happening and would be a great solution to losing a water ride! I would never go on it but I can see it being very cool haha
@@Q4Coasters Abslouloutly. But you should defo ride it if they build on. We'd need your funny theme park commentary on it lol.
@@RoyLacoaster ughh fine if they do I will just for you
i did tidal wave in jeens
you scare me
@@Q4Coasters yep it was not the best
does look like a classic uk water ride is returning after it closed in 2015 plus draytons rapids is still rapid and has smell pods
@@themeparkplanet3210 thats great to hear! Interesting how they can keep the smell pods even though its outside! :D
@@Q4Coasters the classic U.K. water ride hugely popular in the U.K. when operating is pirates adventure also located at drayton
@@themeparkplanet3210 oh it’s been closed since 2015!
@@themeparkplanet3210 OH WAIT IGNORE ME YOU ALREADY SAID THAT HAHA, where did you find that info :O
@@Q4Coasters yep
This video was way too funny 🤣 keep up the good work 👍
@@The_themeparkrileythank you so much I’m blushing rn LMAO :3
I HEAR THAT MONSTER HOUSE MUSIC 🔥🔥🔥
@@Star_SillyRollercoaster It slays everytime
@@Q4Coasters yes
Hahahaha glorified human air fryers!!!! Hahaha lol! I call them a human toaster! You win with glorified human air fryer 😂😂😂😂
@@jamiepage4585 AHAHAH THATS WHAT IT IS THO ITS HOT AIR!
new vid nice
walking outside is a water ride, we don't need them
@@Somebritishguyontheinternet so true fruit shoot man. They are nice in the summer though when we do have nice days even if that is 1/100
Awesome content upload you have a good gift of comedy humour talent not everyone as that! You either got it or you havnt.
That's so kind! thank you I try my best :D
@@Q4Coasters you keep gaining more subscribers so your doing something right 👍look forward to more content soon 👍
I LOVE UR VIDEO ITS PERFECT FOR ME
AGHH GOOD IM SO GLAD THATS VERY KIND OF YOU
Tidal wave is the best water ride
@@chfilms1 it’s definitely the most impressive looking splash!
they should remove rumba rapids
agreed it used to be good but now its not great!
@@Q4Coasters yeah
Rumba rapids is just awful
i hate water rides, THORPE PARK, PLEASE REPLACE YOUR RAPIDS WITH A RMC!!!!!!
SO TRUE, this is the only way hehehe
The Southport log flume carries uk water rides
@@WillCR1 what the generic one they have everywhere ahaha
@@Q4Coasters it’s good you can’t deny
@@WillCR1 it’s not that good everywhere has one haha
another fantastic video 👏
also, i guess im a brave soul, as i rode tidal wave in february… i quickly regretted it but i felt better because i rode zodiac right after…
@@rlcoasters IN FEBRURARY?? girl IS THORPE EVEN OPEN THEN?? so true zodiac is the goat
@@Q4Coasters wait sorry maybe it was march 😭
@@rlcoasters STILL THATS SO BRAVE 😭😭