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Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
One of the UK's oldest theme parks opens new log flume water ride – the first in 25 years
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BEACHSIDE theme park that is one of the UK's oldest has brought back a much-loved water ride in time for summer. Dreamland, in Margate, has opened their new Wild River log flume ride. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Margate's Dreamland has launched a new log flume ride Credit: Dreamland 4 Wild River is the first water ride for the park in 25 years Credit: Dreamland The new ride will have two "high-thrill" drops with both a 50ft plunge and 30ft plunge along the way. Not only that, but guests at the park can use nearby water guns to spray riders as they go past, with coin-operated pistols. Guests can buy ponchos before boarding the water ride if they want to avoid getting too wet. A Dreamland spokesperson said: 'This summer, we are delighted to welcome a brand new headline attraction to Dreamland's ride lineup. "The Wild River is a welcome return of the classic Log Flume to the park and we can't wait for guests to take the plunge!' Guests can purchase a £3 Ride Token to go on it. The last time the theme park had a water ride was 25 years ago, only for it to be sold off and removed from the park. Dreamland's operation manager Jack King previously said: "Anyone that works in the attractions industry or is an avid fan of all things Theme Park will appreciate the dying breed that is a UK based classic Log Flume. "It is so exciting to actually say Dreamland Margate will be opening its first Log Flume in about 25 years." Dreamland is one of the UK's oldest theme parks, celebrating it's 105th birthday this year. Best of British: Margate's beach and numerous attractions make it the perfect getaway (The oldest theme park award goes to Blackgang Chine in the Isle of Wight, which is over 180 years old.) However, Dreamland dates back as far as 1880, when there was an amusement park, albeit under a different name "Hall by the Sea" The theme park faced a number of problems over the years, and was forced to close. Yet it reopened in 2015 after a multi-million project, followed by a much bigger relaunch in 2017. Now, there is the famous Scenic Railway, one of the few remaining scenic railways in the world and the oldest rollercoaster in the UK The ride still has a manual person operating the brakes, who is on the ride while it goes around. 4 The theme park reopened back in 2015 Credit: gjheming There is also the Rock 'N' Roller rollercoaster, as well as the Big Wheel, Dodgems and Pirate Ship. It also has its huge indoor arcade area, which has its retro Roller Disco rink. This year, the Roller Room arcade has introduced new VR games as well, which can be booked in advance on the website. And also new this year is the park's payment system, which includes new £24.99 day wristband that allow unlimited ride access. Guests can still opt to pay per ride, with the theme park itself being free. Otherwise the theme park is also known for its huge Summer Sounds music acts. Famous acts this year include Haim, Basement Jaxx, McFly and Billy Ocean. In the mean time, here is everything you need to know about visiting Margate, often dubbed Shoreditch-on-Sea. It even has a very famous lido that lots of tourists don't know about.
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
One of the UK's oldest theme parks opens new log flume water ride – the first in 25 years
A BEACHSIDE theme park that is one of the UK's oldest has brought back a much-loved water ride in time for summer. Dreamland, in Margate, has opened their new Wild River log flume ride. 4 4 The new ride will have two "high-thrill" drops with both a 50ft plunge and 30ft plunge along the way. Not only that, but guests at the park can use nearby water guns to spray riders as they go past, with coin-operated pistols. Guests can buy ponchos before boarding the water ride if they want to avoid getting too wet. A Dreamland spokesperson said: 'This summer, we are delighted to welcome a brand new headline attraction to Dreamland's ride lineup. "The Wild River is a welcome return of the classic Log Flume to the park and we can't wait for guests to take the plunge!' Guests can purchase a £3 Ride Token to go on it. The last time the theme park had a water ride was 25 years ago, only for it to be sold off and removed from the park. Dreamland's operation manager Jack King previously said: "Anyone that works in the attractions industry or is an avid fan of all things Theme Park will appreciate the dying breed that is a UK based classic Log Flume. "It is so exciting to actually say Dreamland Margate will be opening its first Log Flume in about 25 years." Dreamland is one of the UK's oldest theme parks, celebrating it's 105th birthday this year. (The oldest theme park award goes to Blackgang Chine in the Isle of Wight, which is over 180 years old.) However, Dreamland dates back as far as 1880, when there was an amusement park, albeit under a different name "Hall by the Sea" The theme park faced a number of problems over the years, and was forced to close. Yet it reopened in 2015 after a multi-million project, followed by a much bigger relaunch in 2017. Now, there is the famous Scenic Railway, one of the few remaining scenic railways in the world and the oldest rollercoaster in the UK The ride still has a manual person operating the brakes, who is on the ride while it goes around. 4 There is also the Rock 'N' Roller rollercoaster, as well as the Big Wheel, Dodgems and Pirate Ship. It also has its huge indoor arcade area, which has its retro Roller Disco rink. This year, the Roller Room arcade has introduced new VR games as well, which can be booked in advance on the website. And also new this year is the park's payment system, which includes new £24.99 day wristband that allow unlimited ride access. Guests can still opt to pay per ride, with the theme park itself being free. Otherwise the theme park is also known for its huge Summer Sounds music acts. Famous acts this year include Haim, Basement Jaxx, McFly and Billy Ocean. In the mean time, here is everything you need to know about visiting Margate, often dubbed Shoreditch-on-Sea. It even has a very famous lido that lots of tourists don't know about. 4
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
One of the UK's oldest theme parks opens new log flume water ride – the first in 25 years
A BEACHSIDE theme park that is one of the UK's oldest has brought back a much-loved water ride in time for summer. 4 Margate's Dreamland has launched a new log flume ride Credit: Dreamland 4 Wild River is the first water ride for the park in 25 years Credit: Dreamland The new ride will have two "high-thrill" drops with both a 50ft plunge and 30ft plunge along the way. Not only that, but guests at the park can use nearby water guns to spray riders as they go past, with coin-operated pistols. Guests can buy ponchos before boarding the water ride if they want to avoid getting too wet. A Dreamland spokesperson said: 'This summer, we are delighted to welcome a brand new headline attraction to Read more on theme parks "The Wild River is a welcome return of the classic Log Flume to the park and we can't wait for guests to take the plunge!' Guests can purchase a £3 Ride Token to go on it. The last time the theme park had Dreamland's operation manager Jack King previously said: "Anyone that works in the attractions industry or is an avid fan of all things Theme Park will appreciate the dying breed that is a UK based classic Log Flume . Most read in News Travel "It is so exciting to actually say Dreamland Margate will be opening its first Log Flume in about 25 years." Dreamland is one of the UK's oldest theme parks, celebrating it's 105th birthday this year. Best of British: Margate's beach and numerous attractions make it the perfect getaway (The oldest theme park award goes to However, Dreamland dates back as far as 1880, when there was an amusement park, albeit under a different name "Hall by the Sea" The theme park faced a number of problems over the years, and was forced to close. Yet it reopened in 2015 after a multi-million project, followed by a much bigger relaunch in 2017. Now, there is the famous Scenic Railway, one of the few remaining scenic railways in the world and the oldest rollercoaster in the UK The ride still has a manual person operating the brakes, who is on the ride while it goes around. 4 The theme park reopened back in 2015 Credit: gjheming There is also the Rock 'N' Roller rollercoaster, as well as the Big Wheel, Dodgems and Pirate Ship. It also has its huge indoor arcade area, which has its retro Roller Disco rink. This year, the Roller Room arcade has introduced And also new this year is the Guests can still opt to pay per ride, with the theme park itself being free. Otherwise the theme park is also known for its huge Summer Sounds music acts. Famous acts this year include Haim, In the mean time, here is everything you need to know about visiting Margate, often dubbed Shoreditch-on-Sea. It even 4 Ride Tokens cost £3 Credit: Dreamland
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
One of the UK's oldest theme parks to open first water ride in 25 years
A BEACHFRONT theme park is set to open a new log flume ride for the first time in decades. theme parks , dating back to the 1880s. 3 Margate's Dreamland is getting a new ride Credit: Getty 3 The theme park last had a log flume 25 years ago Credit: Alamy Becoming the current Dreamland in 1920, it was forced to close a number a number of times, only to be shut for good in 2005. Yet it reopened in 2015 after a huge £25million renovations which has seen a number of new rides and attractions. And one of the newest rides opening this year is the Log Flume. The theme park once had the water ride more than 25 years ago, only to close the ride and sell it off. Read more on theme parks However, it is set to reopen at the theme park. The park's operation manager Jack King said: "Anyone that works in the attractions industry or is an avid fan of all things Theme Park will appreciate the dying breed that is a UK based classic "It is with absolute pride to see the installation of our new classic Reverchon Log Flume. "It is so exciting to actually say Dreamland Most read in Travel An official opening date for the ride is yet to be confirmed. In the mean time, you can also ride the Scenic Railway, one of the oldest wooden The tiny UK theme park reopening next month which has seaside views and the oldest rollercoaster in the country The Big Wheel, Pirate Ship, Dodgems and Rock 'N' Roller roller coaster are some other rides at the park. Inside there is a huge roller rick and arcade as well. And the theme park also runs a number of live music events, with big name acts this year include Haim, Tom Jones, McFly , Dizzee Rascal and Billy Ocean. The theme park is free to visit, although they introduced new rider wristbands this year. The £24.99 all-day Some even said Dreamland once rivalled Disneyland. Chris Britcher, who grew up in Kent, told "But to me, as enticing as some of the rides across the pond seemed, Disney's saccharine brand was enough to make Dreamland, the theme park formerly known, temporarily, as Bembom Brothers, appear to have their beating at every level. "This was British charm, soaked in temperamental British sunshine and with good old British grit and grime thrown in. Here is another And a 3 Until it opens, the theme park has a number of live music events this summer Credit: @gjheming
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
One of the UK's oldest theme parks to open first water ride in 25 years
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BEACHFRONT theme park is set to open a new log flume ride for the first time in decades. Dreamland in Margate is one of the UK's oldest theme parks, dating back to the 1880s. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Margate's Dreamland is getting a new ride Credit: Getty 3 The theme park last had a log flume 25 years ago Credit: Alamy Becoming the current Dreamland in 1920, it was forced to close a number a number of times, only to be shut for good in 2005. Yet it reopened in 2015 after a huge £25million renovations which has seen a number of new rides and attractions. And one of the newest rides opening this year is the Log Flume. The theme park once had the water ride more than 25 years ago, only to close the ride and sell it off. However, it is set to reopen at the theme park. The park's operation manager Jack King said: "Anyone that works in the attractions industry or is an avid fan of all things Theme Park will appreciate the dying breed that is a UK based classic Log Flume. "It is with absolute pride to see the installation of our new classic Reverchon Log Flume. "It is so exciting to actually say Dreamland Margate will be opening its first Log Flume in about 25 years." An official opening date for the ride is yet to be confirmed. In the mean time, you can also ride the Scenic Railway, one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters in the UK. The tiny UK theme park reopening next month which has seaside views and the oldest rollercoaster in the country The Big Wheel, Pirate Ship, Dodgems and Rock 'N' Roller roller coaster are some other rides at the park. Inside there is a huge roller rick and arcade as well. And the theme park also runs a number of live music events, with big name acts this year include Haim, Tom Jones, McFly, Dizzee Rascal and Billy Ocean. The theme park is free to visit, although they introduced new rider wristbands this year. The £24.99 all-day wristbands give guests unlimited access to the rides. Some even said Dreamland once rivalled Disneyland. Chris Britcher, who grew up in Kent, told local media: "The early eighties was a time when the ultimate holiday seemed to be a mortgage-busting ticket to Florida and the Disney parks. "But to me, as enticing as some of the rides across the pond seemed, Disney's saccharine brand was enough to make Dreamland, the theme park formerly known, temporarily, as Bembom Brothers, appear to have their beating at every level. "This was British charm, soaked in temperamental British sunshine and with good old British grit and grime thrown in. Here is another major attraction opening at a UK theme park. And a brand new theme park is opening in Europe - here is everything we know so far.
