Bounce (Oakwood Theme Park)

Bounce

Oakwood Theme Park
Location	Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Status	Defunct
Operated	1999 to 10 July 2024
Rider height	140 cm minimum

Statistics

Manufacturer

HUSS

Product

Shot 'n' Drop

Type

Drop Tower

Capacity

24

Hourly capacity

720

Height

45 metres

Bounce is a Drop Tower built by German manufacturer HUSS currently located at Oakwood Theme Park in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

History

The ride was new to the park in 1999.^[1] It closed in summer 2016 and was originally announced as reopening in 2019.^[2] The ride eventually reopened in 2022 following a refurbishment.^[3] On 10 July 2024, Bounce experienced an emergency stop during its ride cycle. Park first aiders attended to riders, some of whom reported "minor lower back pain". The ride was closed and the park had been working with HUSS to fix the fault.^[4] This was never completed however as the park later announced that it would not reopen in 2025. The ride was dismantled in February 2025.^[5]^[6]

References

↑ "07 Feb 1999, page 11 - Wales on Sunday at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
↑ Gregory, Rhys (2019-03-21). "Oakwood is bringing back a classic ride this summer". Wales247. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
↑ Harrison, Rhodri (2022-04-13). "Massive Oakwood theme park ride is returning after closing for more than six years". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
↑ "Oakwood Theme Park: Bounce ride closes after people injured". BBC News. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
↑ "Oakwood Discussion". TowersStreet. Coaster.
↑ "Oakwood Theme Park to close". Oakwood Theme Park. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.

Present

Coasters

Creepy Crawler Crocodile Coaster Megafobia Speed: No Limits Treetops Rollercoaster

Attractions

Aerodrome Jolly Roger Pirate Ship London Taxi Ride Neverland Chase Oakwood Park Railway Pirate Ship Skull Rock Snake River Falls Tink's Flying School Vertigo Waterfall Witches' Brew

Former

Coasters

Circus Clown

Attractions

Bounce Brer Rabbit's Burrow Circus Express Dizzy Disk Drenched Go-Karts

[1] "07 Feb 1999, page 11 - Wales on Sunday at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

[2] Gregory, Rhys (2019-03-21). "Oakwood is bringing back a classic ride this summer". Wales247. Retrieved 2022-12-24.

[3] Harrison, Rhodri (2022-04-13). "Massive Oakwood theme park ride is returning after closing for more than six years". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2022-12-24.

[4] "Oakwood Theme Park: Bounce ride closes after people injured". BBC News. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-08-04.

[5] "Oakwood Discussion". TowersStreet. Coaster.

[6] "Oakwood Theme Park to close". Oakwood Theme Park. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.

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