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The ride contains a 19.5-metre lift hill, and gradually 'spins' to the bottom of the slide, as velcro has been added to make the model of ride (which is usually marketed towards families) more intense, to suit the park's own target audience. As the ride itself does not get riders very wet, various
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The ride area also includes the park's main gift and snack shop, the 'Thorpe Mega Store', which houses clothing, many different souvenirs, including shirts, hoodies, trophies, etc., and snacks, as well as 'The Doughnut Factory ', a small snack kiosk which sells refreshments.
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water features have been added, including guest-operated water guns, overhead showers, sprinklers, and geysers.
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8 boats. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 6 riders per boat.
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Thorpe Park
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51°24′14.77″N 0°30′47.53″W / 51.4041028°N 0.5132028°W / 51.4041028; -0.5132028
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