I went on it twice on the same day. The first time my dad lost his hat on the drop. On the photo you could see his hat floating just above his head. R.I.P my dads hat
It cannot have been originally there. It must have been installed during the Cussons' "Imperial Leather" sponsorship, which sadly destroyed "Professor Burp's Bubbleworks" at Chessington. Both these rides have been retired now.
Miss this ride so much, loved it as a child and as an adult. I remember being outraged when they changed the theme from riding in a log round a Wild West saw mill to riding in a bath and those damn ducks moved in, but by then I had a kid and he loved it. Fond memories 👩👦
I love Alton Towers! It's the best theme park I've ever been to! I'm going to Alton Towers for the third time in October. I went twice in 2013, May and November. We took a three year break to allow ourselves to go to other theme parks like Chessington, Thorpe Park and Adventure Island. Early this year we decided to go back to Alton towers because we loved it so much! Me, my Dad and my brother all love theme parks and at least go once a year. I've been to one this year so far. GOSH HOW I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS
Well I’ve been on this flume a few times a year from when I was about 5-6 all the way till I was 16 and I’ve got to say the wicker man is no where near as fun or nostalgic but I guess change has to happen.
OMG! I went to Alton Towers at the weekend, and we walked past this, and it looked sooooo creepy! I know they only just shut it, but it looks like it's beef abandoned for years! So creepy!
Remember going on this with our school party early 1980's. Went on with Gordon Rowland (A tall guy) Kevin Lunny and myself. That dark drop got me, seemed to go on forever back then. The final big drop, Kevin and I decided to duck as the flume hit the bottom leaving poor Gordon to take the full might of the water. We were in school uniform and boy he was soaked right through. Being April it was cold and he was shivering sadly to the amusement of many who attended from Vale of Catmos College in good old Oakham Rutland
My best memory about the flume is when I tried to sneak on it by filling my shoes (bad I know) and I actually got on and I was so happy as a week later it was starting to get removed 😂🥺
I didn't get wet on the ride until the end and then people that don't even know you squirt water at you for one pound :/ didn't like that bit so much x
Have been on this so many times. The whole of our lower school went each year and have been there with my friends/family lots too. Whatever the weather we made a point of going on this and other water rides.
Agree. Everything was perfect in this ride, soundtrack, tunnels, drops incl dark drop and length of this ride. It was a great ride which I always enjoyed.
I wish theyd make a pathway round the parts of the flume that was abandoned, itd be so cool to see all the leftover parts , like the peice of track behind the wickerman queue
Had a bit of an unfortunate incident on this ride as a child. Whilst climbing out of the log boat at the end of the ride I somehow managed to get my foot jammed between the boat and the platform. As a result the next item on the agenda was a check over froma first aider. My family got 2 year's free entry out of this incident though.
@@TripAndCash2021 it was just legendary. Good memories. When you go onto Google maps and look at street view of Alton Towers, the images are still for the Flume which makes me smile ❤️
I know Wickerman is amazing, but I think AT made a huge mistake removing this ride, surely they could have bought more land and built wickerman somewhere else?
Actually they couldn’t just buy more land. Firstly it’s not owned by Merlin, it’s leased. Secondly there is plenty of restrictions in terms of possible expansion. Saying this I agree that the flume was a great and popular ride which is very missed.
I went on this when I was 12 with my school. I lost my group of friends but found some other friends to go on some rides on. So I was there with three boys who i was friends with (I'm a girl by the way) and we went on this one and the other water based one. It was so much fun!
ride removal is due to changing expectations, as well as age of ride. wasn't the flume 30 years old plus? there is only so much milage you can get out of a ride. Nemesis is going through a retrack to prolong its life soon.
Conor Boyle it’s the track not the water dude this flume was well old was a classic addition to the park but now wickerman stands in its place rip flume!
I remember watching in the queue sometimes after the big drop at the end the wave from the boat behind going down it would go into the boat and unexpectedly get people wet really amused me.
@@TripAndCash2021 I'd say either the car park by galactica although the trees there are shorter than elsewhere, or they remove the dungeons when the IP for David walliams ends
I only got on this classic once, in 2012, I was so scared and had my hood over my entire face so I looked like the Emperor from Star Wars on the ride photo XD
They seemed to have a lot more warning with that duck than I did. Like I remember being in total darkness and it appearing with a loud sound a bright light once it was literally right next to me
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I miss the flume so much,it was my favourite ride! I wish they would've just relocated it to another area of the park to make room for wicker man but noo
When I went on this ride in 2008 my dads hat fell off and as soon as the ride ended we were rushing to exit and then then the ride was broken and it shut down for the rest of the day
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I went on it twice on the same day. The first time my dad lost his hat on the drop. On the photo you could see his hat floating just above his head. R.I.P my dads hat
Megaoscar900 they might tell you not to take hats on but people don't listen, and then wonder why their hat is missing
@Hank Brooks rah no way
@@igotdarkaether4813 not to be rude or anything but do you mean nah?
I lost my hat on tiger rock at chessington
lol
When the duck appeared in the tunnel I shat myself
That must have been awkward.
Lmao
Lmao
Lmao
It cannot have been originally there. It must have been installed during the Cussons' "Imperial Leather" sponsorship, which sadly destroyed "Professor Burp's Bubbleworks" at Chessington. Both these rides have been retired now.
1:11-1:21 you could have told me that BEFORE I got on the ride
Theme Park Enthusiast I
I can’t relate more
Made me laugh although this is the queue music played over the video
ahahah yh
We miss this ride so much!
what replaced it
@@jackwells9891 wicker man
Wickerman doesn’t top the flume with all the memories and an absolute banger of a soundtrack. This ride will forever be remembered.
Agree
Permanently ingrained in my head after a hour and a half queue back in 2010 😂
Agree with the removal of the flume we need another log flume ride or some other water ride that isn’t Congo river rapids
Row row row your bath gently down the ride, if you see a killer duck don't forget to cry!
It should be row row row your tube gently down the stream if you see a killer duck don't forget the steam
ha ha hilarious!
lol @TheCuteGamer
Wow.
Haha that comment was brilliant 😂
Such a shame this was removed it is one of the best log flume rides I've been on
Alton Towers Alterations for 2016:
Flume Removed
Ripsaw Removed
Nemesis Repainted
Smiler Text Changed
Air Re.theme
Sonic Spinball Re Theme
Wait no!!! The log flume is literally in every theme park!
What did the smiler text change to?
They removed the get corrected text for obvious reasons.
Neurotoxinate lol not obvious for me why?
thealphawolf42069 Because of the incident that occurred on the ride.
Bloody killer ducks I tell you!
Every time I go on it I'm like the demon ducks are coming up- though I'm 19 😀😂😂
Niamh Harrison quek
@@niamhharrison7900 you're 24 Now
Miss this ride so much, loved it as a child and as an adult. I remember being outraged when they changed the theme from riding in a log round a Wild West saw mill to riding in a bath and those damn ducks moved in, but by then I had a kid and he loved it. Fond memories 👩👦
One by one, the world's classic log rides are disappearing. Yes, it sometimes means we get great new coasters, but it's a sad loss.
A large price to pay for thrills
I will take a water ride over a coaster any day.
@@TheRealLindaLee
Huzzah, a man of Qaulity!!
May the amazing ride rest in peace ❤️
Everyone's like 'it's not scary' who says it was meant to be ahaha
THIS USED TO BE THE BEST RIDE AND THEY GOT RID OF IT I WAS NOT READY
Yeah wicker man is dog shite
The flume shall forever live on even if it has long gone.
I love Alton Towers! It's the best theme park I've ever been to! I'm going to Alton Towers for the third time in October. I went twice in 2013, May and November. We took a three year break to allow ourselves to go to other theme parks like Chessington, Thorpe Park and Adventure Island. Early this year we decided to go back to Alton towers because we loved it so much! Me, my Dad and my brother all love theme parks and at least go once a year. I've been to one this year so far. GOSH HOW I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS
Me too :-)
Well I’ve been on this flume a few times a year from when I was about 5-6 all the way till I was 16 and I’ve got to say the wicker man is no where near as fun or nostalgic but I guess change has to happen.
The wicker man is so much better in every single way. Do I have to explain why?
The Wickerman is so much better
It’s nowhere near as fun if you literally don’t like fun haha
Well, that's just good to know.
A very nice scenic ride. I love all the trees nice layout
Alton towers needs more water rides!!! And they should add more to their water park aswell💕
Can't believe they are removing the log flume😭
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Will be sadly missed but always remembered same as ripsaw
I'm not surprised, I went on it before it closed and it looked close to falling apart, the replacement ride is amazing though!
RokoPlayz And more that’s a true fact bro I managed to get last ride onit
Get yo' ass on Wickerman girl
Great vid and you used the theme tune which makes it so much better. I will miss this ride when it goes in a few years.
OMFG !! That music brings back so much nostalgia !!!!!
OMG! I went to Alton Towers at the weekend, and we walked past this, and it looked sooooo creepy! I know they only just shut it, but it looks like it's beef abandoned for years! So creepy!
😂😂😂*been😂😂😂
it ha closed for secret wepon 8 the new wooden roller coaster set to open in 2018
Kickboxingkitten the flume is my life
I went on it and it was amazing... I was 6
Kickboxingkitten should we go back for more
Excellent water ride, shame it's gone now. Fingers crossed it'll have a worthy replacement.
I know :C
I agree! Hopefully it will be another flume, but a more modern one. As much as I love this one, I suppose it's time for an upgrade.
rockafiremmbb I was thinking an indoor one along the lines of Valhalla at Pleasure Beach. Easily the best water ride in the country.
+Tunaboy45 definately! Other than Duel, alton doesn't really have any decent dark rides. Charlie and The chocolate factory is just plain boring...
rockafiremmbb Charlie is SBNO right now, there's a good chance they'll get rid of it.
It’s been three years and I still miss you 😭
In the tunnel when you can hear the ducks its quite scary
pussy
Aiden C. What you don't get is that response makes you the little child here.
When I first went on it I was 4 or 5 (12 now) and I was screaming not by the ride but that massive duck squirting water at you
@@StamfordBridge Burn!
Those ducks were absolutely terrifying, even as an adult. Scarier than Duel or whatever it was called before.
Agree.
This could have so easily be rethemed as a eerie horror ride. It's already sort of terrifying.
Remember going on this with our school party early 1980's. Went on with Gordon Rowland (A tall guy) Kevin Lunny and myself. That dark drop got me, seemed to go on forever back then. The final big drop, Kevin and I decided to duck as the flume hit the bottom leaving poor Gordon to take the full might of the water. We were in school uniform and boy he was soaked right through. Being April it was cold and he was shivering sadly to the amusement of many who attended from Vale of Catmos College in good old Oakham Rutland
Poor gordan
My best memory about the flume is when I tried to sneak on it by filling my shoes (bad I know) and I actually got on and I was so happy as a week later it was starting to get removed 😂🥺
Went on this yesterday hardly got wet until the end when the people on the other side drenched us
Say as you please about The Wickerman but this was the best. Coasters, coasters, coasters ffs how boring. This was a change of pace and a lovely ride.
I love Wicker Man, But loved the flume too!
The Flume walked so Wicker Man could RUN 🙏🙏
In all seriousness, I miss the flume, I wish there were a way to keep both at the same time
I wasn't sure about riding Hex at first, but after we did it I'm glad my Dad encouraged me. Alton Towers is the Best
I didn't get wet on the ride until the end and then people that don't even know you squirt water at you for one pound :/ didn't like that bit so much x
hehe squirt 😏
Lmfao unlucky mate
Lars you absolute dog!
Have been on this so many times. The whole of our lower school went each year and have been there with my friends/family lots too. Whatever the weather we made a point of going on this and other water rides.
Unfortunately it's gone now, but at least it was replaced with probably the 2nd best ride at Alton Towers, Wicker Man
bring back the flume we needmore water rides at alton towers
I can’t see that happening soon unfortunately. Water rides are one of most expensive to run.
I remember going to Alton Towers for my 13th birthday with my whole family and my cousin peed himself on this ride. fun times :')
QUACK QUACK QUACK no 1 can top this pogchamp no.1 banger! 😅😂❤❤❤
Agree. Everything was perfect in this ride, soundtrack, tunnels, drops incl dark drop and length of this ride. It was a great ride which I always enjoyed.
@@TripAndCash2021 same and wondering if the shower was gonna drench ya at the end! 🤷🤣🤣🤣 they always get rid of the good stuff! 😭😭😭
one of the best theme songs
agree
I wish theyd make a pathway round the parts of the flume that was abandoned, itd be so cool to see all the leftover parts , like the peice of track behind the wickerman queue
yes, Flume was huge in terms of area used. There is still many parts visible. Some of them you can spot from Congo River Rapids station too.
Had a bit of an unfortunate incident on this ride as a child. Whilst climbing out of the log boat at the end of the ride I somehow managed to get my foot jammed between the boat and the platform. As a result the next item on the agenda was a check over froma first aider.
My family got 2 year's free entry out of this incident though.
Never went on this and now I never will! Thanks for this video.
most welcome!
Never thought I would've missed that music...
Greetings! I'm working on a video about jumpscares on rides. May I use this footage and give your channel full credit?
Yes. That’s fine
Don't be sad it's gone, be glad it was here.
This makes me sad :C Wicker man better be good!
maddie ann Oh, it is. I went on it for my 13th and it is bloody amazing.
Way better than that trust me
I've never even been on the ride and it's gonna go soon I'm going next month to Alton towers x
Miss this ride
you are not alone!
Thanks for this video, this ride was iconic. Sad they let it go.
Thanks! And agree it was iconic. Very long too.
@@TripAndCash2021 it was just legendary. Good memories. When you go onto Google maps and look at street view of Alton Towers, the images are still for the Flume which makes me smile ❤️
I know Wickerman is amazing, but I think AT made a huge mistake removing this ride, surely they could have bought more land and built wickerman somewhere else?
Actually they couldn’t just buy more land. Firstly it’s not owned by Merlin, it’s leased. Secondly there is plenty of restrictions in terms of possible expansion. Saying this I agree that the flume was a great and popular ride which is very missed.
I went on this when I was 12 with my school. I lost my group of friends but found some other friends to go on some rides on. So I was there with three boys who i was friends with (I'm a girl by the way) and we went on this one and the other water based one. It was so much fun!
when the duck appeared in the tunnel i shat myself too
The Nostalgia 😍
I went on this in 2014 i think and i miss the ride so much i hope they build a new one
same, one of my favourite relaxing rides.
It was such a great flume ride really miss it
2 things i will never forget about this ride 1 the music and 2 the jump scare duck XD
There was actually a short period of this you could ride this and smiler same day
Actually it was 2 years. Flume was demolished 2015 and smiler opened 2013.
rip legend of a ride
Why did they remove so many great rides at alton towers
ride removal is due to changing expectations, as well as age of ride. wasn't the flume 30 years old plus? there is only so much milage you can get out of a ride. Nemesis is going through a retrack to prolong its life soon.
😢😢😢😢😢😢 Such great memories.
Does no one else think that the water in this ride is disgusting
But t like his the track used to be completely blue
Conor Boyle it’s the track not the water dude this flume was well old was a classic addition to the park but now wickerman stands in its place rip flume!
@@mikeym5029 Wickerman is fucking great tho
Seadragon 101 yeah but log flume will always be the real MVP
@@amberkettle5209 True
I loved this ride so much!! Why did they get rid of it?? Rip
They're replacing it with a rollercoaster (wooden, probably). It will probably be much better than the flume :P
SW8 A NEW WOODEN ROLLER COASTER THAT IS NEANLY COMPLET SET TO OPEN IN MARCH 2018 AT ALTON TOWERS
Oldaccount wickerman
Great ride !
My childhood. The duck was scary but I miss it
It was a great and long ride! I miss it too.
The duck is back.
I miss this ugh :(
RIP to such a great ride
I remember watching in the queue sometimes after the big drop at the end the wave from the boat behind going down it would go into the boat and unexpectedly get people wet really amused me.
If alton towers built a log flume like chiapas at phantasialand but enhanced the bath theme, sort of like a flume 2.0 I think it would be AMAZING
Agree. Just thinking where they could place it in the park.
@@TripAndCash2021 I'd say either the car park by galactica although the trees there are shorter than elsewhere, or they remove the dungeons when the IP for David walliams ends
thanks! we are working hard ;)
Remember going on this ride 😭
miss this ride so much
same! It was brilliant!
I only got on this classic once, in 2012, I was so scared and had my hood over my entire face so I looked like the Emperor from Star Wars on the ride photo XD
it was a great ride!
Can't believe it! Sad! Being going on it since 1983! Also missed are the 'Corkscrew' & 'The Blackhole!'x
That duck scared me for life
The soundtrack brings me back memories 🥺
I know. Nostalgic;)
They seemed to have a lot more warning with that duck than I did. Like I remember being in total darkness and it appearing with a loud sound a bright light once it was literally right next to me
I think it is just perception. everything looks scarier, bigger, louder when we are younger.
Supposedly theres a wooden rollercoaster with corkscrews and inverts coming next year :D
Yep....SW8
Random Awesome Vlogs No it isn't and where are the inversions on sw8 because I don't see any.
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If it had a loop, it would bruise your organs and be very uncomftable. Look at Son Of Beast
It has no loops or inverts. It has just opened at Alton Towers
2.07 we got stuck in there in the dark, for 30 minutes, they had to walk up and push us out and it was slippery as fuk
RIP FLUM
What replaced this?
The Wicker Man
Went on it amazing ride highly recommended
It shut down years ago mate
Hi, I'm doing a series on the restoration of the flume on one of the boats I purchased from the ride, do you know which boat this was filmed in? :)
Hi. Sorry have no idea :(
Quack quack. quack. quack quack quack quack
Interesting.
Freezycow I
Gullivers world one makes a much bigger splash
So dose fantasy island
I Love Cactus what mate lmao fantasy island one doesn’t make you that wet xD the last drop on the Alton towers one gets you soaked
Guys, guts Tidal wave is the Grand daddy, even though it's a shoot the chute
I love WickerMan but I do still miss The Flume. 😢
rip flume
my fav water ride😢😢
Does anything remain of the indoor bits?
No, not really, just a few concrete stands.
I went today, this looks like a great ride. It's a shame they closed it down for SW8 aka The Wicker Man Wooden Roller Coaster.
The Wicker Man is quite fast, I went on it today lol
Remember going on this as a kid, the giant rubber duck in the tunnel scared the living shite out of me
Good news, the Giant duck is back at Alton Towers
After all these years the duck has a new home.
I miss the flume so much,it was my favourite ride! I wish they would've just relocated it to another area of the park to make room for wicker man but noo
Boy I miss the Flume...ducks and all!
I know. We miss it too
going tomorrow cant wait!!
Knowing I went here for the first time in 2016 and they had removed it devastated me 😭
I love log flumes :)
When I went on this ride in 2008 my dads hat fell off and as soon as the ride ended we were rushing to exit and then then the ride was broken and it shut down for the rest of the day
did you managed to get your dads hat back?
I miss that ride
R.I.P flume HELLO sw8
Forever in our hearts
who was the manufacture?