Wet' n Wild, Newcastle

Wet ‘n’ Wild is located in North Shields and is the UK’s largest water park. It is located 1 mile from the north side entrance/exit of the Tyne Tunnel on the A187 North Shields road. It is located directly opposite Royal Quays Shopping Outlet. == The Water Park == When you first go inside Wet n Wild you need to pay your entrance fee. You can hire a locker for 30p plus a £2 refundable deposit. The lockers are quite large and can easily be shared ...
...until you’ve paid and entrance is through a turnstile. Once inside, you can see the swimming area and slides and you need to go downstairs to the changing area. The changing area is a unisex area with cubicles to get changed in. The cubicles on the end of each row are slightly larger and it says these can be used for family changing. There are a large number lockers so it’s worth trying to remember where abouts your locker is so you don’t spend ages ...

bluejules 21.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wet' n Wild, Newcastle

Wet and Wild For anyone wanting a fun day out in the water, this water park ensures that you don’t have to wait for the warm weather. Getting there… Situated in Royal Quays, North Shields, the water park is easily accessed by car and public transport. If driving, head for the Northern side of the Tyne Tunnel, and then follow the signs. Once at the venue, there is on site parking, and plenty of it; I have never visited the site, and been unable ...
...inside the water park, there is the obligatory pay station, and until you have paid, there is no way of entering because the gate is closed. This ensures that there are no escapees as well as making sure everyone pays for their day out. Immediately, the rides and pools are in view, and children will want to get in there straight away! Changing facilities… Changing facilities are downstairs, close to the pools. They are mixed sex, with no segregation, ...

danielalong 24.06.2007 (21.06.2007) · Read full review
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The North of England is served quite badly when it comes to thrill seeker attractions, and after the unfortunate closure of Metroland, this is often cited as the only one left. The trouble is, it does still rather look like last man standing... It's not quite as shabby as it has started to look in recent years, but is very much looking like an attraction run on a shoestring, which is odd, given it costs nearly a tenner for entry. Timing is everything ...
...hours at the place, and if those hours happen to be at the end of the day, then entry is cheaper. Don't get me wrong, there is lots of fun for a young family to have at wet and wild, with the breathtaking kamikaze, and the superb Black Hole, but a lot of the problems of wet and wild wouldn't take a huge amount of effort to correct. Take for example the lazy river, a fabulous punt around a looped course, best experienced on a rubber dingy - the trouble ...

slappy_mcguire 28.06.2009 (23.07.2009) · Read full review
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