Celebrities flocked to the opening of Chessington World of Adventures (CWOA) new Croc Drop ride this weekend as the lockdown easing saw visitors return to the park. Closed for most of the previous year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the park was able during that time to complete work on a new ride that has since been dubbed The Croc Drop . The stomach-churning drop plummets 25 metres and is the first new ride at the park since 2013. Among those taking the plunge over the weekend were a host of famous faces from UK music and television, including Strictly Come Dancing contestant and Good Morning Britain presenter, Ranvir Singh, Blue member, Antony Costa, Pop Idol star Mark Rhodes and Presenter Jamie Theakston.
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From vision to reality - the Croc Drop ride at Chessington, as visualised by Steve De La Mare and then as it appears now it is open to the public. (29443639)
From vision to reality - the Croc Drop ride at Chessington, as visualised by Steve De La Mare and then as it appears now it is open to the public. (29443641)
A maquette made by Mr De La Mare of the Collosos ride at Heide Park in Germany (29443643)
Creative visualiser Steve De La Mare has been involved in designing some terrifying theme park rides. His most recent designs were used in one which opened at Chessington last week. Here he is checking out the closest thing to a theme park Guernsey has to offer – the play area at Sausmarez Park. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 29443681)
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When normality becomes surreal: Pictures from the pandemic you may never see again
In decades to come, images like these could be displayed in a museum. What will future generations make of ‘the great unlocking’?
15 April 2021 • 7:50am
It’s twilight, and the park is draining of colour.
‘That’s The Way (I Like It)’, by KC and The Sunshine Band, drifts tinnily across the basketball court.
People sit on rugs. Some have wine. Some are playing cricket in the distance. Below the basketball court, a teenager clatters past on a skateboard.
The air smells vaguely of grass cuttings, and cannabis. It is achingly familiar, a warm weekend afternoon in a British park. But for months, our parks, skate ramps and streets have been silent and empty, as people of all ages stayed at home during the third national lockdown of the pandemic.
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10 amazing places to take the kids before they grow up
From medieval castles to thrilling theme parks, these are the best places to go with kids after lockdown
By Ruth Doherty and edited by Roshina Jowaheer 13/04/2021 Warwick Castle
As international travel is still up in the air and family holidays abroad are on hold, summer 2021 is a great time to explore the best places to take the kids in the UK.
And you won t be disappointed with the attractions on offer up and down the country. Kids can immerse themselves in 1,000 years of history, sword fights and heroic knights at medieval castles like Warwick Castle and the Tower of London.
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