The Wave is an indoor waterpark situated in Coventry in the West Midlands, England. The waterpark currently holds the record for the largest wave pool in the UK, at a capacity of 20 million litres.[1] The Wave caters for visitors of all ages with six slides of varying intensity and speed, along with a lazy river, wave pool and splash zone - The Reef - which hosts mini slides, jets, climbing area and giant tipping bucket.
| The Wave | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Owner | Coventry City Council |
| Opened | 21 October 2019 |
| Area | West Midlands, England |
| Water slides | 6 water slides |
| Website | [1] |
The waterpark at The Wave opened in October 2019, while the gym and the spa opened in July 2019.[2] The building cost £36.7 million to build.[3] The Wave has won an award from the World Waterpark Association.[4][5]
The waterpark caters for all abilities with pool hoists and pods, free parking outside the building, disabled toilets and changing facilities.
There is also an on-site cafe, Mana Spa, and state-of-the-art Lifestyles gym available to the public inside The Wave's main building.
Slides
editA total of six slides are in operation at The Wave:
| Slide | Description |
|---|---|
| The Cascade | A fully enclosed slide which utilises lighting effects speed of 8 Mph. |
| The Crestar | A slide which has lighting effects like the Cascade, but features two fully lit open spaces along the ride. An inline tube slide speed of 5 Mph. |
| The Cyclone | A slide which concludes with a bowl, which riders circle around through centrifugal force before leaving through a hole in the centre speed of 10 Mph and plunging into the pool below. |
| The Rapids | A water coaster family slide, and the longest of the six slides at 174 metres long. An inline tube slide speed of 14 Mph. |
| The Riptide | A half-pipe inline tube slide where users will experience a return trip. Speed of 15\16 Mph. |
| The Torrent | A speed slide. This is the tallest and most intense slide that begins with riders plunging through a trap door from the highest point in the park. Speed of 17 Mph. |
References
edit- ^ Delahaye, Julie (4 October 2019). "Huge new water park with UK's biggest wave pool to open for October half term". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Hartley, Laura (11 July 2019). "New opening date for The Wave announced". coventrytelegraph.
- ^ Thomas, Richard (9 October 2019). "The new waterpark making waves in Coventry". Free Radio.
- ^ Carlon, John (21 October 2019). "Coventry waterpark welcomes first swimmers". Coventry Observer.
- ^ Hunt, Will (18 October 2019). "The Wave wins world waterpark award". www.coventry.gov.uk.