Wild River Rapids (Fantasy Island)

Ride
Wild River Rapids
At Lightwater Valley in 2019
Fantasy Island
Location Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Status Operating since 2022
Rider height
  • Minimum: 100 cm
  • Min. unaccompanied: 140 cm
Lightwater Valley
Name Wild River Rapids
Location North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Operated 2009 to 2020
James Mellors (UK)
Location Travelling
Operated May 2004 to 2009
Statistics
Manufacturer Reverchon
Product Spinning Raft
Capacity 4 per boat
HELP

Wild River Rapids is a River Rapids ride built by French manufacturer Reverchon currently operating at Fantasy Island.

History

The ride opened at Lightwater Valley in 2009 and was positioned where Vintage Car Rally is now located[1]. For the season 2015 it was moved beside Twister, however this roller coaster was later removed. Wild River Rapids was itself removed at the end of the 2020 season and returned to its original owner - the Mellors family.

The ride opened at Fantasy Island in 2022.[2]

References

  1. "New at Lightwater Valley". ThemeParks-UK. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "3 new attractions at Fantasy Island in 2022". ThemeParks-UK. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-09-20.