This blog comes off the back of Yarmouth Pleasure Beach announcing the closure of their log flume which is iconic. I can’t help but wonder if could this be the end of them all together in a few years to come. What ones will remain in the next decade?
I understand that the weather in the UK does mean that log flumes only truly get appreciated for around 2/3 months a year. We are known for having cold & miserable weather, I get it. But log flumes are such an iconic ride amongst amusement & theme parks. To me, no place is complete without one. I love them in all weathers. Buying a rain mac or waterproofs helps solve the issue of being cold, right?
Over the last few years we have been loosing more & more log flumes. It does feel as if they are slowly slipping out of focus within the UK. It’s something I do hope isn’t the case. Once we begin losing the major ones like Stormforce 10, Tiger Rock, Pirate Falls & so on, that’s when I’ll truly be worried. At the moment I feel as if the log flume at Yarmouth was perhaps a lot to maintain. The rides are often switching & changing here too.
But I pray this isn’t the end of the log flume, especially as a self-claimed water ride enthusiast.
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What do you reckon? Could it be the end? Or is it just cutting expensive costs down at select places?
Thank you for reading & I’ll look forward to hearing your opinions in the comments!
Quite possibly. their are other options, too. rapids rides, boat rides, waterslides..