Drakon (Opens 16th May) Ride Accessibility Guide

Access to the Ride

Main access route:

Access is via the entrance. There are 16 steps to negotiate along the long queue line.

Queue Assist/Access route for guests in wheelchairs:

There is no access for guests in wheelchairs, as this ride is unlikely to be suitable for wheelchair users. The Queue Assist Entrance is via the Exit – please note, there are 12 steps to negotiate up to the platform level. Await Operator’s instructions before proceeding through the gate at the platform level. Guests must step over and down into the car.

Requirements for All Passengers

Cognitive Requirements:

All passengers must be able to perceive that this is a high-speed thrill ride and that, for their own safety, they should hold on at all times whilst using the ride. If there is any doubt as to a passenger’s cognitive ability, then for their own safety they must be accompanied by a responsible adult, or must not use this ride. Please note that this judgement must be the responsibility of the individual passenger, parent or carer, as it is impossible for our Operators to assess an individual’s cognitive abilities.

Restraint type:

Passengers are secured by an individual over-shoulder harness restraint. Passenger restraints must be closed beyond a set minimum position. If this cannot be achieved with any passenger, that passenger will be unable to ride.

Passenger Requirements:

All passengers must be at least 1.25m tall to ride. Passengers must be at least 1.4m tall to ride without a supervising adult.

One adult can accompany up to three children who do not meet the criteria to ride alone and must be sat in the same row.

All passengers should be in good general health and free from heart, back, neck or other conditions which may be aggravated by this ride. This ride is not recommended for people with high blood pressure or who have had recent surgery. Pregnant women should not use this ride due to the ride forces and presence of the restraint. Guests who experience vertigo or Meniere’s disease are advised not to ride. Passengers must be able to bend their legs at their hips and knees. Leg plaster casts/medical boots are not permitted as they present a risk during evacuation.

Magnetic Fields:

Strong magnetic fields are present on this ride. It is therefore not recommended for any guest fitted with a pacemaker.

Additional Information for Guests with Disabilities, Missing Limbs/Amputations or Neurodiversity

We respectfully request our guests with disabilities, amputations or neurodiversity, or those people caring for them, to consider the additional information below in deciding whether this ride will be suitable for themselves or those under their care.

Other Physical Safety Requirements:

All passengers must possess full body control and be able to sit upright and hold their head up unaided.

Passengers must be able to withstand sudden changes of direction and onset of G-forces. All passengers must be able to grip with at least 1 functioning hand to brace against the ride forces. A single below-elbow amputation is permitted. Above-elbow amputations are not permitted as the restraint may be ineffective.

Passengers must be able to brace with both functioning legs. A single below-knee amputation is permitted. Above-knee amputations are not permitted as the restraint may be ineffective. Loose arm prosthetics must be removed prior to boarding the ride vehicle due to the risk of ejection. Lower limb prosthetics may be permitted if they are in contact with the car floor – please check with the Operator.

If Evacuation is Necessary:

In the unlikely event that evacuation is necessary, guests must be able to understand and be able to follow our instructions. Guests may have to walk down 17 steps from the final brake platform, accompanied by our staff, and be able to hold on to the handrail at all times. The vertical lift hill height is self-evident. Guests should be comfortable with the risk of being evacuated from the vertical lift, assisted by our staff, and walking down 12 steps from the lift evacuation end point. A comfort belt harness will be provided and must be worn throughout a lift evacuation. Passengers will need a good degree of strength and mobility to manoeuvres themselves along the carriage to the emergency evacuation lift. If necessary, prosthetic limbs that have been removed at the ride station can be returned to the passenger for an evacuation. Evacuations can be prolonged events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and we kindly ask for everyone’s patience and understanding during this process. In some cases, evacuation may take in excess of 1 hour.

Potential Neurodiversity Triggers:

Please note the presence of potential neurodiversity triggers on this ride within the tables below:-