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Barrel Bail Out

Shipwreck Coast, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE

Access Guide

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Ride/Attraction Summary

  • Summary View
    • Barrel Bail Out is located in Shipwreck Coast.
    • For the Shipwreck Coast Access Guide please click here (new tab).
    • For Chessington World of Adventures Resort attractions map please click here (new tab).
    • Guests who would find it difficult to exit the ride without assistance, in the unlikely event of an evacuation, will need to be accompanied by a member of their group. Group members providing assistance need to be over the age of 16.
    • This ride has separate access for Reserve and Ride, Standard Passes and Ride Access Passes.
    • The minimum standing height restriction is 0.9m.
    • Guests under 1.2m high must accompanied by an adult aged 16 or over.
    • This ride includes rigorous motion and / or velocity and is therefore not recommended for guests with back, heart or neck conditions.
    • This ride includes rigorous motion and / or velocity and is therefore not recommended for expectant mothers.
    • Assistance dogs may accompany their owner to the ride access point, where they will need to be cared for by a member of their group until they return.
    • This attraction has a moving turntable which guests need to be able to walk on to without assistance.
    • Guests need to be able to transfer into the ride vehicle, this can be with assistance from a member of their group.
    • For safety reasons, due to the speed and motion of this ride guests must be able to keep their head upright without assistance.
    • This ride/attraction is not suitable for Adventurers with broken limbs, high blood pressure, motion sickness or those under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
    • For more information on the ride requirements please click here (new tab).
    • For RAP access, please use the Reserve & Ride and RAP entrance.
      Prosthetic limbs must be secured.
      Electric vehicles are not permitted on the ride.
      Adventurers who are non-ambulant are permitted.
      To experience this ride, you must be able to sit upright unaided, with full upper body strength, including head and neck control, and be able to support your own bodyweight and brace yourself against the ride’s forces.
    • View Information on Prosthetics and limb information.
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Getting Help and Assistance

  • For the theme park map please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact Guest Services.
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
  • All staff undertake Disability Awareness and Equality Training.

Ride Access (Standard Passes)

  • Access Point View
    • This ride/attraction access point is signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • This access point is an opening with no gate(s) or door(s).
    • The width of the access point opening is 95cm.
  • Queuing System View
    • Access along this queue is step free.
    • The approximate length of this queue is 38m.
    • Path surfaces in this queuing system are block paving.
    • The queuing area is open air.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 88cm.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas along the queue.
    • Music/themed noise is played along the queue.
  • Ride Transfer View
    • Access to the platform is via a closed single gate.
    • The gate(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform access point is not signed.
    • The gate opening width is 120cm.
    • Wheelchairs are not permitted in/on the ride/attraction itself.
    • Wheelchairs can be left at the ride/attraction transfer platform/area.
    • Guests have to step across and into the carriage.
    • The carriage is secure and will not move when guests are transferring.
    • Staff are unable to provide assistance when transferring into/onto the ride/attraction.
    • There are no restraints available for this ride/attraction.
    • One of the barrels has an extended opening for disabled users which is 97cm wide (photograph 12).
      All other barrels have an opening width of 44cm.

Ride Access (Reserve and Ride and Ride Access Passes)

  • Access Point View
    • This ride/attraction access point is signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • This access point is an opening with no gate(s) or door(s).
    • The width of the access point opening is 130cm.
  • Queuing System View
    • Access along this queue consists of; steep slopes going up.
    • The approximate length of this queue is 4m.
    • Path surfaces in this queuing system are block paving.
    • The queuing area is open air.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 130cm.
    • Handrails along the ramped/sloped section(s) are not provided.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas along the queue.
    • Music/themed noise is played along the queue.
  • Ride Transfer View
    • Access to the platform is via a closed single gate.
    • The gate(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform access point is not signed.
    • The gate opening width is 120cm.
    • Wheelchairs are not permitted in/on the ride/attraction itself.
    • Wheelchairs can be left at the ride/attraction transfer platform/area.
    • Guests have to step across and into the carriage.
    • The carriage is secure and will not move when guests are transferring.
    • Staff are unable to provide assistance when transferring into/onto the ride/attraction.
    • There are no restraints available for this ride/attraction.
    • One of the barrels has an extended opening for disabled users which is 97cm wide (photograph 8).
      The rest of the barrels have an opening width of 44cm.

Ride/Attraction Experience (Barrel Bail Out)

Ride Exit (All Guests)

  • Ride Transfer View
    • The carriage is secure and will not move when guests are transferring.
    • Staff are unable to provide assistance when transferring out of/off the ride/attraction.
    • Guests have to step across to the platform when exiting.
    • Access from the platform is via a closed single gate.
    • The gate(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform exit is not signed.
    • The opening width is 120cm.
  • Exit Route View
    • Access along this exit route consists of; slight slopes going down.
    • The approximate length of this exit route is 7m.
    • Path surfaces in this exit route are block paving.
    • The minimum width of the exit route is 110cm.
    • Handrails along the ramped/sloped section(s) are not provided.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas along the exit route.
    • Music/themed noise is played along the exit route.
  • Exit Point View
    • This ride/attraction exit point is not signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this exit point.
    • This exit point is an opening with no gate(s) or door(s).
    • The exit point opening width is 102cm.