Hornet's Nest (Lightwater Valley)

Hornet's Nest

Lightwater Valley Location Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK Coordinates 54.176717°N 1.567614°W / 54.176717; -1.567614 Status Defunct Operated 2008 to 2009
Pleasureland Southport Name Chaos Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Coordinates 53.648943°N 3.018435°W / 53.648943; -3.018435 Operated May 1998 to 5 September 2006 Replaced Satellite
Statistics
Manufacturer	Chance Rides
Product	Chaos
Capacity	36 per cycle

Hornet's Nest (originally known as Chaos) was a Chaos ride from US manufacturer Chance Rides that was previously located at Lightwater Valley in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. It was also previously located at Pleasureland Southport. It was the only Chance Chaos ride ever built in the UK, before another Chaos was exported to the UK from the USA.

History

The attraction first opened in May 1998 at Pleasureland Southport as Chaos. It replaced the Satellite, which was relocated to sister park Frontierland Family Theme Park.

It operated until the owners at the time, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, closed the park after the 2006 season on 5 September 2006. It was then immediately put up for sale after the park's closure, awaiting a buyer.

Later that month, it was purchased by Lightwater Valley who planned to reopen it in 2007. Due to technical problems, the opening was delayed over a year, and the ride finally opened in spring 2008 under the name Hornet's Nest.

It only operated briefly before being closed for maintenance. The park had to extensively rebuild the ride over a long period, including replacing many issues, such as the restraints and faulty electrics. Hornet's Nest eventually operated again in May 2009 after yet another year long closure, following another rebuild led via a maintenance program which saw the ride's central arm repaired and more restraint system fixes.

Furthermore, Hornet's Nest also received an "Document of Conformality".

After being closed again, due to more problems in June, the park announced that the ride would be removed from the park.

External links

• Photograph of Chaos at Scream Machine
• Photograph of Hornet's Nest at Lightwater Valley

Lightwater Valley

Present

Coasters

CaterpillarLadybird

Attractions

Alice's Car RideCarouselClownaroundDragon BoatsDragon DropEagles Creek FarmElephant FlightFlying CutlassHot Air BalloonsHuman CannonballJeep SafariJumping KangaroosLightwater Express TrainMonkey DropPirate SwingerPowder KegsSavanna ExpressSkull RockSkyriderSpace PiratesSpin BugSplash FallsTiki RaftWave Rider

Former

Coasters

BatflyerGrizzly BearRaptor AttackSoopa LoopaThe RocketThe UltimateTwisterViper

Attractions

Animal CarnivalApolloBeaver RapidsBlack PearlBlack Widow's WebBuffalo ExpressCrazy DancerDodgems

(2020)

Dodgems

(2007–2013)

Eagles ClawFlying CamelsFlying NelliesGalaxyGallopers

(1981)

Gallopers

(2000–2007)

Go KartsHelter Skelter

(1994)

Helter Skelter

(2021)

Hornet's NestHot WheelsLadybugLightwater WheelOctopusOrbiterShake-ItSky HooksThe WaveThunderdomeTop Buzz 2Top ScanTwist and TurnVintage CarsVoyagerWaltzerWild River Rapids

Adventure Coast Southport

Present

Coasters

Odin's Little Dragon CoasterThe Rocket

Attractions

Blackbeard's FallsCarouselDock FunhouseDodgemsDouble Snake SlideDumboFlying SwingsGhost TrainGhostly GalleonGranota BoschLoki's Log FlumeSnakes & Ladders SlideSnow JetToy SetTwisterWaltzerYellow Submarine

Former

Coasters

Circus ClownCrash TestCrazy ChaseCycloneFamily RideGrand CanyonHappy CaterpillerIndy's Lost WorldKing Solomon's MinesLooping StarMad Mouse

(2014)

Mad Mouse

(1983–1985)

Roller CoasterStormTraumatizerWild CatWild Cat

Attractions

AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos

(2023)

Chaos

(1998–2006)

Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCresta RunCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee

(2017–2023)

Frisbee

(2007)

Gallopers

(1950–2006)

Gallopers

(1949)

Ghost Train

(2009)

Ghost Train

(2008)

Ghost Train

(1979–2006)

Ghost Train

(1931–1996)

Giant Wheel

(2008)

Giant Wheel

(2019)

HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship

(2008–2013)

Pirate Ship

(2014–2017)

RainbowRe-MixRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSandstormSatellite

(1965–1974)

Satellite

(1965–1976)

Satellite

(1987–1997)

Ski JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob

(2008–2009)

Superbob

(2011–2014)

Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star

(1974–1983)

Tri-Star

(2013–2016)

Trip To The MoonTwister

(2010–2012)

Twister

(2007–2009)

VikingWaltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(1933)

Waltzer

(1950–1977)

Waltzer

(2009)

Waltzer

(1969–1997)

Waltzer

(2010)

Waltzer

(1978–2003)

WaterbogganWheel of Vision