Thorpe Park
Adres
Staines Rd, Chertsey KT16 8PN, United Kingdom
Land
uk
Website
https://www.thorpepark.comOpeningstijden
Daily 10:00-17:00 (extended to 22:00 during summer season, special Fright Nights hours in October)
Populariteit
**π’ UK's Most Thrilling Theme Park | Europe's Premier Scream Park** - **1.8+ million annual visitors** seeking extreme thrills - **45+ years of operation** since opening in 1979 - **International recognition** as Europe's most intense theme park - **Record-breaking attractions** including UK's tallest and fastest coasters - **Award-winning scare events** - Fright Nights rated Europe's best
The UK's Ultimate Adrenaline Destination
Thorpe Park stands as the United Kingdom's most thrilling theme park, delivering extreme experiences that push the boundaries of fear and excitement. Built on a former gravel pit in Surrey, this 500-acre resort has evolved into Europe's premier destination for adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers.
π’ Extreme Thrills Capital
Since opening in 1979, Thorpe Park has consistently pushed the envelope of theme park innovation, introducing record-breaking attractions and world-first experiences that have redefined what extreme entertainment means.
π Record-Breaking Legacy
- 2024: Hyperia launches as UK's tallest, fastest, and most weightless roller coaster
- 2012: The Swarm debuts as UK's first winged roller coaster
- 2009: SAW - The Ride becomes world's first horror movie themed coaster
- 2006: Stealth opens as UK's fastest accelerating coaster
- 2002: Colossus breaks records with 10 inversions
π» Fright Nights - Europe's Most Terrifying Event
Every October, Thorpe Park transforms into Europe's most intense scare experience, featuring:
- World-class scare mazes with Hollywood-level production
- Rides in complete darkness amplifying terror
- Live scare actors throughout the park
- Horror shows and haunted experiences
π The Big Six Coasters
Thorpe Park's legendary "Big Six" roller coasters represent the pinnacle of thrill ride engineering:
- Hyperia - UK's ultimate coaster experience
- Stealth - Hydraulic launch acceleration
- The Swarm - Winged coaster destruction
- SAW - The Ride - Horror movie intensity
- Nemesis Inferno - Inverted jungle adventure
- Colossus - 10-inversion marathon
Resort Highlights:
- 30+ rides and attractions including 6 world-class coasters
- Europe's best scare event during Fright Nights
- The Beach - family area with gentler attractions
- Themed accommodation for multi-day experiences
- Just 20 miles from London making it easily accessible
Attracties in Thorpe Park
Hyperia
π UK's Ultimate Roller Coaster Achievement
Hyperia represents the pinnacle of British roller coaster engineering, claiming three UK records as the nation's tallest, fastest, and most weightless roller coaster experience.
π Triple Record Holder
- UK's tallest coaster at 236 feet (72 meters)
- UK's fastest coaster reaching 81 mph
- UK's most weightless coaster with extended airtime moments
- Most anticipated UK coaster opening of the decade
π’ Extreme Elements
- Massive 236-foot drop providing incredible views before the plunge
- Outer-banked turn creating unique sideways airtime
- Sustained airtime hills delivering weightless sensations
- High-speed overbanked turns at maximum velocity
π Engineering Marvel
- Mack Rides engineering ensuring smooth, intense experience
- State-of-the-art restraint system maximizing freedom and airtime
- Spectacular lakeside setting enhancing the visual experience
Hyperia sets new standards for UK roller coasters and establishes Thorpe Park as home to Britain's most extreme ride.
The Swarm
π¦ UK's First Winged Roller Coaster
The Swarm pioneered winged coaster technology in the UK, seating riders on either side of the track with nothing above or below, creating the sensation of flying through a post-apocalyptic landscape.
π₯ Apocalypse Theming
- Post-apocalyptic storyline with alien invasion theme
- Detailed theming elements including crashed planes and destroyed buildings
- Immersive queue experience building tension before the ride
- Near-miss elements with themed structures
π¦ Winged Experience
- Nothing above or below riders for ultimate exposure
- Winged seating on either side of the track
- Unique inversions including barrel roll and zero-G roll
- Wing-walker seats on outside for even more exposure
The Swarm delivers a unique flying sensation through one of the UK's most detailed themed experiences.
Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon
π Revolutionary VR Dark Ride Experience
Derren Brown's Ghost Train represents a groundbreaking fusion of virtual reality technology, live theater, and psychological thriller elements, created in collaboration with master mentalist Derren Brown.
π§ Psychological Horror
- Derren Brown collaboration bringing psychological expertise
- Multi-stage experience combining VR, live action, and physical effects
- Mind-bending illusions challenging perception and reality
- Adult psychological thriller not suitable for young children
π₯½ Cutting-Edge Technology
- Virtual reality headsets creating immersive supernatural experience
- Physical effects synchronized with VR elements
- Live performance elements with actor interactions
- Revolutionary attraction type pioneering new entertainment format
Derren Brown's Ghost Train pushes the boundaries of what theme park attractions can achieve.
Stealth
β‘ UK's Fastest Acceleration Experience
Stealth delivers the ultimate launch coaster experience, rocketing riders from 0-80mph in 1.9 seconds before climbing 205 feet straight up and plummeting back down.
π Extreme Launch
- 0-80mph in 1.9 seconds - incredible hydraulic acceleration
- 205-foot vertical climb testing courage and stamina
- Straight down drop at 90-degree angle
- 30-second intensity packing maximum impact
π Top Hat Element
- Massive top hat providing stunning views at the peak
- Moment of weightlessness at the summit
- Vertical descent creating ultimate free-fall sensation
- High-speed finale racing back to the station
Stealth proves that the most intense experiences often come in the shortest packages.
SAW - The Ride
πͺ World's First Horror Movie Themed Coaster
SAW - The Ride broke new ground as the world's first roller coaster based on a horror film franchise, combining 100-degree beyond vertical drop with disturbing Saw movie theming.
π©Έ Horror Movie Experience
- World's first horror movie themed coaster setting industry precedent
- Authentic Saw movie theming with disturbing imagery
- Indoor dark ride section before outdoor coaster
- Jigsaw's games incorporated into the experience
π Extreme Elements
- 100-degree beyond vertical drop steeper than vertical
- Indoor show building with horror theming
- Outdoor coaster section with inversions and airtime
- Psychological thriller elements throughout
SAW - The Ride demonstrates Thorpe Park's commitment to pushing boundaries in both technology and theming.
Nemesis Inferno
π Tropical Inverted Adventure
Nemesis Inferno delivers classic B&M inverted coaster thrills through a tropical jungle setting, featuring heated mist effects and intense inversions that showcase why inverted coasters remain the gold standard.
π΄ Tropical Theming
- Lush jungle landscaping creating immersive environment
- Heated mist effects simulating volcanic activity
- Tropical soundtrack enhancing the adventure atmosphere
- Detailed station theming with expedition elements
π₯ Inverted Intensity
- Four inversions including vertical loop and corkscrews
- Feet-dangling experience throughout the layout
- High-speed elements through jungle terrain
- B&M smoothness ensuring comfortable intensity
Nemesis Inferno proves that classic inverted coaster design remains unmatched for delivering sustained thrills.
Colossus
π 10-Inversion Endurance Test
Colossus established Thorpe Park's reputation for extreme rides with its world record 10 inversions, delivering a relentless series of loops, corkscrews, and rolls that test riders' endurance.
π Record-Breaking Elements
- 10 inversions including loops, corkscrews, and cobra rolls
- Longest coaster experience at Thorpe Park
- Multiple lift hills creating varied pacing
- Endurance test challenging even experienced riders
π’ Inversion Marathon
- Vertical loops providing classic coaster sensations
- Cobra rolls with double inversions
- Corkscrews twisting riders through space
- Sustained intensity throughout the lengthy layout
Colossus remains the ultimate test of inversion endurance and helped establish Thorpe Park as the UK's extreme theme park.
The Walking Dead: The Ride
π§ Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Experience
The Walking Dead: The Ride transforms the classic backwards-in-the-dark coaster concept with immersive zombie apocalypse theming based on the hit TV series.
π§ββοΈ Zombie Apocalypse
- The Walking Dead TV series theming throughout
- Backwards in complete darkness amplifying disorientation
- Zombie-infested environments with detailed theming
- Post-apocalyptic storyline following survivors
π Darkness Experience
- Complete darkness throughout most of the ride
- Backwards motion adding to disorientation
- Surprise elements emerging from the darkness
- Sensory deprivation enhancing psychological impact
The Walking Dead: The Ride proves that sometimes the unknown in darkness is more terrifying than any visible threat.
Depth Charge
Depth Charge offers competitive racing thrills on parallel water slides, allowing friends and families to race each other down high-speed water chutes.
Racing Fun:
- Four parallel racing slides for competitive fun
- High-speed water descent creating thrilling experience
- Photo finish determining race winners
- Guaranteed soaking for summer cooling
Perfect for competitive friends who want to determine the ultimate sliding champion.
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave delivers the UK's ultimate soaking experience with an 85-foot plunge creating massive splash effects that drench riders and spectators alike.
Splash Spectacle:
- 85-foot drop creating massive splash
- Guaranteed complete soaking for all riders
- Spectator splash zones soaking onlookers
- Summer essential for cooling off
Tidal Wave ensures everyone gets thoroughly soaked in Britain's ultimate water ride experience.