Loggers Leap is one of the last and very few remaining links between the magical Thorpe Park of old and the now soulless, aggressive and disenchanting park of 2013. LL typifies what TP used to do best, a ride that incorporates thrills, adventure and has an atmosphere of class and tradition. It has a character like very few rides I have been on. It may have cost next to nothing to construct 24 years ago but it ticks all the boxes, a ride of scares AND fun.
It captures many childhood summers of fun and nerves I spent within the park and is one of very few attractions that still exists. Many don't see why there is so much fuss over the removal of the pitch black tunnel through which the ride operates but its gradual neglect and rot is typical of TP's decline. The soul is being ripped out of the park bit by bit and shows no sign of resurrection. Yes, it's a small part of a now 'minor' ride but it massively aided the fun and thrills on the ride.
What will TP's legacy be in 20 years time? One of charmless, formulaic constructions in a park of customer aggression. SAW, Inferno, Colossus and Tidal Wave shoe how thrills, fun and character can be created. Sadly, the future is vacuous 'Swarms' and 'Storm Surges'!
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