Storm Surge (ride)

Storm Surge is a 'Spinning Rapids' water ride at Thorpe Park, Surrey, United Kingdom manufactured by WhiteWater West. It is located in the Amity area of the park, in the vicinity of the park's Tidal Wave-themed ride. Storm Surge, which opened in March 2011 with a fairground ride theme, makes use of the Tidal Wave water which has washed into Amity, as the town enters the 1970s. The ride was relocated from the transforming "Cypress Gardens Florida, which was acquired by Merlin Entertainments to be turned into Legoland Florida.

Storm Surge
View from Storm Surge at the top of ride
Thorpe Park
AreaAmity
Coordinates51°24′14.77″N 0°30′47.53″W
StatusOperating
Opening date17 March 2011 (2011-03-17)
ReplacedOctopus Garden
General statistics
TypeRiver rafting ride
ManufacturerWhiteWater West
ModelSpinning Rapids Ride
CourseSK-75
Lift systemConveyor belt lift
Height19.5 m (64 ft)
Length142.3 m (467 ft)
Capacity400 riders per hour
Duration5:00
Boats8 boats. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 6 riders per boat.
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Fastrack available

Ride Experience

The ride contains a 19.5 metre lift hill, and gradually 'spins' to the bottom of the slide, as velcro has been added to make the model of ride (which is usually marketed towards families) more intense, to suit the park's own target audience. As the ride itself does not get riders very wet, various water features have been added, including guest-operated water guns, overhead showers, sprinklers, and geysers. However most of them are broken, as the boats fill with water this does allows riders to get their feet soaked.

Nearby

The ride area also includes the park's main gift and snack shop, the 'Thorpe Mega Store', which houses clothing, many different souvenirs, including shirts, hoodies, trophies, etc., and snacks, as well as 'The Doughnut Factory ', a small snack kiosk which sells refreshments.


Nearby ride of Tidal Wave

See also
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