Foundations For Project Anchor Continue
Monday 11th April 2022
Project Anchor is progressing well at Chessington, foundations for the relocated rock and tug ride from Thorpe Park appear to be completed, concreate has now been poured into the foundations, last time we saw the area the metal rebar was still being prepared.
Work on the new splash battle ride appears to be progressing well with a round base dugout for the new ride. In the centre of the ride, foundations for the motor house are being prepared ready for concrete to be poured in the next few days.
It's not just these two new rides receiving work, Sea Storm is still in pieces waiting to be put back together. Work on a new queue for Sea Storm also appears to be a work in progress, we wonder if the ride will receive a new queue line entrance to fit in more with these two new rides?
Project Anchor Plans Approved
Monday 4th April 2022
Plans submitted by Chessington for Project Anchor have been approved today by the local planning council.
Work can now commence on pouring foundations and preparing the area. We expect that these new rides will be ready for the Summer 2022 season!
Project Anchor March 2022 Update
Sunday 27th March 2022
Early work on Project Anchor at Chessington appears to have begun, this expansion of Pirates Cove will see two new flat rides installed as the resort continues to expand its ride lineup.
The Pirates Cove area appears to have been cleared since it was fenced off at the start of the season, the basketball games unit has been moved next to the old entrance to Creepy Caves.
The area where the rock and tugboat will be installed has been flattened and metal rebar has been installed ready for foundations to be poured in the next few weeks.
Early clearing works for the new splash battle ride also appears to have begun, with the old storage unit removed and a round circle now seen where the ride will be installed.
Sea Storm remains in pieces as the ride is still undergoing its yearly maintenance, we expect that the park is still waiting for a new part for the ride.
All photos taken from public areas, remember construction sites are dangerous and should never be entered.
Pirates Cove Fenced Off Ready For Expansion
Saturday 12th March 2022
Pirates Cove has been fenced off ready for the installation of two new flat rides pending planning permission.
Sea Storm remains closed for now whilst the park appears to be waiting for a new part for the ride which has remained closed since early last year.
Chessington Submit Plans For 2 New Rides For 2022
Thursday 17th February 2022
Chessington is looking to continue to expand its lineup of rides and attractions and has applied for planning permission to install 2 new rides in the Pirates Cove area.
Looking at the planning applications it appears that one will be a Rock and Tug ride (possible Timber Tug relocated from Thorpe Park) and a new splash battle ride. Codenamed Project Anchor these two rides will be based next to the Treasure Chest arcade building and will be themed to fit in with the surrounding Pirates Cove area, called Bobbing Barrels and Trawler Trouble these two new rides would make a great addition to the parks lineup.
Bobbing Barrels if. approved and called the name found on the planning application would be the first splash battle ride found in a Merlin theme park, a similar ride can be found at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
In the planning application the rides. look to have themed huts and more theming around them. If approved these two new rides could be open in time for the summer!
