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Croc Drop

Forbidden Kingdom, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE

Access Guide

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Ride/Attraction Summary

  • Summary View
    • Croc Drop is located in Forbidden Kingdom.
    • For the Forbidden Kingdom 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 1.3m.
    • The maximum chest size restriction is 129 inches.
    • 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.
    • In the unlikely event of an evacuation, the process may include climbing ladders, walking over narrow balconies and being strapped into a harness. For this reason it is not suitable for all guests.
    • 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.
    • Wheelchair users must be able to transfer from their own chair into the ride vehicle without assistance.
    • For safety reasons, due to the speed and motion of this ride guests must be able to keep their head upright without assistance.
    • Due to the speed and motion of this ride guests must be able to brace themselves with their hands and / or feet and remain sitting upright. Guests also need to be able to exit the ride independently / with assistance from a member of their group, in the unlikely event of an evacuation.
    • This ride includes strobe lighting, flashing lights, smoke/mist/fog effects and loud noises and as a result may not be suitable for all guests.
    • This ride/attraction is not suitable for Adventurers with high blood pressure, fear of heights, epilepsy, breathing difficulties, motion sickness, an arm cast or leg cast above the knee or those under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
    • For more information on the ride requirements please click here (new tab).
    • Adventurers between 1.2m and 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 16.
      Adventurers must be able to brace themselves and hold on tight.
      Adventurers must be able to transfer with the assistance of a carer.
      This ride is suitable for ambulant and non-ambulant Adventurers.
    • For RAP access, please contact an Attendant via the RAP entrance.
      View Information on Prosthetics and limb restrictions.
  • Other Services/Facilities View

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 154cm.
  • Queuing System View
    • Access along this queue consists of; slight slopes going up and slight slopes going down.
    • The approximate length of this queue is 53m.
    • Path surfaces in this queuing system are concrete.
    • The queuing area is open air with some sheltered parts.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 111cm.
    • 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.
    • There are some points of the queuing area which have low lighting/darkness.
    • At the end of the queue there is a closed single gate that is opened manually by staff that allow queue lines to merge before accessing the ride platform.
      The gate is 132cm wide (photograph 10).
  • Ride Transfer View
    • Access to the platform is via closed double doors.
    • The door(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform access point is not signed.
    • The gate opening width is 225cm.
    • Wheelchairs are not permitted in/on the ride/attraction itself.
    • Wheelchairs can not be left at the ride/attraction transfer platform/area.
    • Guests have to step up 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 but can hold the carriage to limit movement.
    • The restraints for this ride/attraction include: shoulder harnesses.

Ride Access (Ride Access Passes)

  • Access Point View
    • This ride/attraction access point is signed.
    • There is step-free 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 138cm.
  • Queuing System View
    • Access along this queue is step free.
    • The approximate length of this queue is 15m.
    • Path surfaces in this queuing system are concrete.
    • The queuing area is open air.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 109cm.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas along the queue.
    • Music/themed noise is played along the queue.
    • At the end of the queue there is an open gate with a chain across it which is manually opened by staff to let the queues merge before accessing the ride platform.
      The gate is 134cm wide (photograph 5).
  • Ride Transfer View
    • Access to the platform is via closed double doors.
    • The door(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform access point is not signed.
    • The gate opening width is 225cm.
    • Wheelchairs are not permitted in/on the ride/attraction itself.
    • Wheelchairs can not be left at the ride/attraction transfer platform/area.
    • Guests have to step up 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.
    • The restraints for this ride/attraction include: shoulder harnesses.

Ride Access (Reserve and Ride)

  • Access Point View
    • This ride/attraction access point is signed.
    • There is step-free 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 142cm.
  • Queuing System View
    • Access along this queue is step free.
    • The approximate length of this queue is 11m.
    • Path surfaces in this queuing system are concrete.
    • The queuing area is open air.
    • The minimum width of the queuing area is 136cm.
    • There are not any resting/seating areas along the queue.
    • Music/themed noise is played along the queue.
    • At the end of the queue there is a closed gate which is opened manually by staff to allow the queues to merge before accessing the ride platform.
      The width of the gate is 130cm (photograph 5).
  • Ride Transfer View
    • Access to the platform is via closed double doors.
    • The door(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform access point is not signed.
    • The gate opening width is 225cm.
    • Wheelchairs are not permitted in/on the ride/attraction itself.
    • Wheelchairs can not be left at the ride/attraction transfer platform/area.
    • Guests have to step up 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.
    • The restraints for this ride/attraction include: shoulder harnesses.

Ride/Attraction Experience (Croc Drop)

  • For information regarding the nature of this ride please click here (new tab).
  • The ride/attraction is open air.
  • Guests may get wet on this ride/attraction.
  • This ride/attraction has smoke, fog or misting effects.
  • The ride/attraction goes up and down.
  • The ride/attraction descends from a high height.
  • There are some sudden stops during the ride/attraction.
  • Music/themed noise is played during the ride/attraction.
  • There are water and smoke effects in use on this ride.
  • Strobe lighting/flashing lights are used during the ride/attraction.

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 down to the platform when exiting.
    • Access from the platform is via an open doorway.
    • The door(s) is/are opened manually by staff.
    • This ride/attraction platform exit is signed.
    • The opening width is 225cm.
  • Exit Route View
    • Access along this exit route is step free.
    • The approximate length of this exit route is 10m.
    • Path surfaces in this exit route are concrete.
    • The minimum width of the exit route is 145cm.
    • 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 signed.
    • There is step-free access at this exit point.
    • This exit point is an open doorway.
    • The exit point opening width is 184cm.
    • The doorway to exit the ride platform is 227cm wide (photograph 1).
      At the end of the exit route, guests exit via the Croc Drop Shop.
    • For more information on the Croc Drop Shop please click here (new tab).