The Flume | |
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Alton Towers | |
Area | Mutiny Bay |
Coordinates | 52°59′20″N 1°53′20″W / 52.988995°N 1.888847°W |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1981 |
Closing date | 10 October 2015 |
Replaced by | Wicker Man |
General statistics | |
Type | Log flume |
Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
Height | 27 m (89 ft) |
Drop | 26 m (85 ft) |
Length | 886 m (2,907 ft) |
Speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
Capacity | 1,400 riders per hour |
Duration | 6 minutes |
Vehicle type | Boat |
Boats | 35 boats. Riders are arranged 1 across in 5 rows for a total of 5 riders per boat. |
Height restriction | 100 cm (3 ft 3 in) |
Site area | 5 1/2 acres |
Must transfer from wheelchair |
The Flume was a Log Flume at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. It opened in 1981 and was rethemed in 2004 coinciding with its sponsorship by Imperial Leather. The ride was a bath time themed log flume with three drops. It was the longest log flume attraction in the world at the time of opening. The attraction closed in 2015 and was replaced by the Wicker Man rollercoaster.