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Chessington is gearing up to be the proud home of the world's first Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, where kids can join Mouse and his foes on a riverboat journey into the deep dark wood.

The ride opens in March and is based on the children's picture book, The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. For those not in the know, the story tells the tale about a little mouse in the deep dark wood, who outwits the animals that want to eat him.

Chessington has teamed up with licensors Magic Light Pictures to create the experience, which the park claims will capture the book's tone and mood.