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Waterpark - Flash Floods

Waterpark, Alton Towers Resort, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB

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Ride/Attraction Summary

Queuing System (Flash Floods)

  • Queuing System View
    • The queuing system begins on the middle level, near Volcano Springs.
      There is clear direction signage along the route.
    • Path surfaces in this queueing system are wood flooring and stone.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 110cm.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas within the queuing area.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • Handrails along the ramped/sloped section(s) are not provided.
    • The minimum width for ramped/sloped sections is 110cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • Steps are not clearly marked.
    • Handrails along the stepped section(s) are on both sides.
    • Handrails do cover all steps.
    • All handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • All handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • Steps heights are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • Steps depths are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
    • There are 17 steps.

Ride/Experience - Flash Floods

  • There are 10 steps leading down into the upper Flash Floods Pool.
  • These 5 outdoor slides are connected by 3 pools at different levels.
  • All slides are body slides (no tubes are permitted outdoors) and you must be able to adopt a horizontal feet first position for the duration of the descent.
  • There are 6 steps to access the 2 slides from the upper splashdown pool to the middle splashdown pool.
  • There are 5 steps to access 3 slides from the middle splashdown pool to the lower splashdown pool.
  • No specific height restriction applies to these slides, but riders must be strong swimmers or wear buoyancy aids, given that the slides all terminate into splashdown pools.
  • Guests can exit the lower Flash Floods Pool via either 9 steps or by hoist.