A few years ago the Samurai was remove from Chessington and relocated to Thorpe Park. Now Chessington gets Thorpe Parks observation wheel. I think we all know who got the better of that deal.

What struck me about this ride is how they got permission to build it here. Chessington's local council has been very difficult when giving permission to build new rides, especially ones over a certain height. Yet this ride is taller than the surrounding trees, and everything else nearby. It was probably only allowed when it was classed as a gentle family observational ride.

The ride itself is quite good. It's only a large version of a Ferris wheel, but it does have some excellent photogenic reviews of the park. It was a much better ride than I thought it was going to be before going on it and a ride I'd recommend having a go on.