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Uploaded by on Nov 23, 2008

The Grand Canyon Rapids (as it was originally known), was built for the 1986 season, and took up 12 acres of space previously occupied by the car parks. Over 40,000 tons of earth and rock was excavated to create the channel that forms the 6 min. ride. It even required the installation of its own electricity substation, and the creation of a 1.3 million gallon reservoir to store the water. Great care was even taken during construction not to disturb the existing trees in the area. Back in 1985 during its construction, it was by far the biggest project the park had entered into, and was, and still is one of the longest water rides in the UK.

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  • Heyy,,, erm if your ever on this ride again, would you be able to refilm and face the camera in the direction your going instead of the people in the thing with you? xx

  • These are awesome except when i got to the front of the line i needed a crap and luckily they were nice enough to save me a space! LUCKILY! lol

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  • nothing beats rio rapids in the Philippines.. you really get soaking wet no kidding.

  • This ride is really fun for the family I got to admit , can't wait for this year I'm going there the day it opens x I'm going to try my best to go on all the rides this time :')

  • I went on this when i went, didnt get to finish it though cos a little boy in the boat infront of us fell in and i think he died...

  • @mesmoland lol Thanks 

  • You need to go on the rapids with a large group of people. Makes it ten times more funnier!

  • Lmao. I stood up on this and the VoiceOver went, "please remain seated." soo funny xD

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