First look at popular UK theme park’s £1.2million renovation – with brand new rides

A POPULAR UK theme park has revealed more than a million pound's worth of renovations ahead of the summer holidays.

The renovation includes new rides, some of which will be permanent features, others will only be available for the summer.

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields has unveiled some of its latest attractions, following the £1.2m investment.

It includes three new permanent rides, which are now open to the public.

Permanent new rides at the park include the Log Flume, the Crazy Frog Super Jumper and a Pirate Ship ride.

Additionally, temporary rides which will add to visitors' options this summer will include the Meteorite, which is already in place, as well as a ride called King Swing.

Members of the public have already been trying out the new rides, with footage shared on the park's .

showed the new log flume, which people were excited about seeing.

One person who'd already tried it out commented: "Love the new ride I was on it today."

Another wrote: "You get soaked!"

In addition to the new rides, the park's owners have said further investment is planned in 2024, with more rides part of their plans, according to the .

The park remains popular with locals as well as visitors and was nominated in the Best Seaside Park category at this year’s UK Theme Park Awards.

It is the largest theme park in the north east, with more than 40 different rides and attractions.

Ocean Beach isn't the only theme park to announce new rides this summer.

Work has already begun to start constructing a new "thrill ride" at Drayton Park Manor, which is predicted to become a family favourite.

Managing director Victoria Lynn said that ground has already been broken on the new "family thrill coaster" and that she wants it to be seen as one of the best rides in the country.

Speaking earlier this year, she said that the park wanted to cater for more than just younger children.

She told the : “One of the key things we want to say is that in 2024 there will be a new family thrill coaster coming.

“This is going to be one of the best coasters in the UK in my opinion. I think it is important to say we are still doing family thrill and not just kid rides.”

The new ride will appear where the old Apocalypse ride used to sit.

In 2022, Drayton Manor announced that Apocalypse would close for good as part of "significant investment plans".

Meanwhile, a new £3.6million adventure park has opened in the Cotswolds with zip wires and secret chambers.

And a new £250m waterpark is going to be built in the UK.