Chessington World of Adventures - Past Rides

Past Rides

• "The Fifth Dimension" was a dark ride that opened in 1987, based around the story of a TV repair robot named Zappomatic.

• "Terror Tomb" (AKA "Forbidden Tomb") was a dark ride that told the story of a tomb robber named Abdab trying to steal a jewel from within the tomb.

• "Professor Burp's Bubbleworks" was a world-famous dark ride in the "Transylvania" land. It took riders on a tour of a quirky fizzy pop factory using boats and a water channel.

• The "Chessington Railroad" left at the end of 1996. Although still a popular attraction, the fact that long stretches of the route were on open pathways meant it was considered a safety risk and it was removed.

• The "Magic Carpet" was located in the "Mystic East" area, until it closed at the end of the 1998 season. Samurai (see below) was installed in its place.

• The "Fun City Show" tent, housing circus/stunt entertainment, was demolished in 1999 to make way for Beanoland to open the next season.

• The "Toytown Roundabout" was also removed at the end of 1999. The more traditional Carousel, which had been open since 1996 close to the park's "North Entrance", took its place.

• The "Clown Coaster" was a very small children's coaster. It was removed to make way for the new "Berry Bouncers" ride which took its place in 2001.

• "Action Man Training HQ" (AKA Action Man Critical Mission) was a large children's adventure playground-type attraction.

• "Samurai" was a Mondial Top Scan installed in 1999 in "Mystic East" which has been relocated to sister park Thorpe Park.

• "Rodeo" was a HUSS Breakdance that closed at the end of the 2004 season. It was left standing but not operating (SBNO) until 2007, when most of the ride was removed. The ride's centerpiece has been rethemed and is now located in Transylvania.

• "Beanoland" was an area themed around The Beano comic, featuring 'Billy's Whizzer', 'Dennis' Madhouse', 'Roger the Dodger's Dodgems' and 'Bash Street Bus'.