Friday, September 3th 2010


Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey

 

Coasters
Colossus | Nemesis InfernoStealth | Saw: The RideFlying Fish | X:\ No Way Out
Other Attractions
Slammer | Rush | Samurai | Vortex | Detonator | Tidal Wave | Logger's Leap | Rumba Rapids
Guide written by Ian Bell. Images by various CF Members.

Thorpe Park is the theme park for die hard thrill seekers. Although there are a fair amount of family attractions, the emphasis is on quick thrills suited for those 1.4mtrs or above. The clientele is mainly teenage and adult thrill seekers. Be it drop towers, accelerator coasters, rapids, you'll find it at Thorpe Park.

Thorpe Park started life in 1979 on the site of a former gravel pit and was billed as a water themed park. Over the years, the park added many family attractions such as the rapids, log flume, a carousel, a farm, and (in today's terms) some tame coasters. The first decade and a half saw Thorpe Park make great use of the lakes surrounding the park with such rides as a viking row boat and bumper boats.

It wasn't until 2000 when the Wicked Witches Haunt (ghost train type ride) caught fire demolishing several buildings did the park start it's transformation into a thrill park. In came Detonator, the Magic Mill was removed and new themed areas started to appear.

When the ten-times-looping coaster, Colossus opened in 2002, this world record coaster put Thorpe Park hot the heels of Alton Towers as the UK's premier thrill park. Over the next few years, three more meaty and thrilling coasters were added and Thorpe Park brought some new ride concepts to the UK in the form of Rush and Slammer.

Thorpe Park is certainly worth a day out if you enjoy thrill rides, although families may be better suited to Chessington or Legoland. Despite being a few areas for youngsters, the atmosphere may not be the best for them, after all there are a lot of big rides which they will not be able to go on.

Halloween is worth checking out at Thorpe Park. They do a 12 hour opening day and add some scary mazes, enough to make grown men jump out of their skin!

Food at the park is typical theme park fare, with brands such as Burger King and KFC, although there are healthy alternatives if you can hunt them down. Staff are how you'd expect a large chain park to be - efficient, polite at point of contact and helpful.

Official Website: www.thorpepark.com


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Mazza


Posts: 19
Location: 
Going there in 5 weeks for 1st time! Can't wait!
DarrenBloomfield


Posts: 21
Location: Banbury,Oxfordshire
For me as a diehard thrill seeker this is the the best park in britain and they havent stopped yet, And im sure a few of
you are aware that Thope Park have announced 2 more Coasters are to be built in 2012 and 2015 to take there count to 8
coasters, next time you go dont forget to check out the areas behind stealth and depth charge as they have filled in the
lake to make room for these coasters, Even though they have not announced what type of coaster they are planning
officially it is widely expected that one is to be a B&M prototype 4D coaster there has been no suggestion as to what
the second will be.... but Exciting times to come at Thorpe park.
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
SAW Alive was pretty good, need more actors in dark corners though.
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
Going tommorow, haven't been on this site for ages. Must say im looking forward to SAW Alive should be FUN ! :)
alexAVFC96


Posts: 31
Location: 
but otherwise good
alexAVFC96


Posts: 31
Location: 
you need to up date it a bit
jordonbent


Posts: 0
Location: birmingham
cant wait im going there this year
ciallkennett


Posts: 3668
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
I have finally been on every single operational ride that I can fit on at Thorpe. Go me.
memphis_O.W


Posts: 13
Location: 
i think saw is the best ride i have ever been on but i havent been to magic mountain or cedar point so that just my
opinion but by far the best ride in the uk an park. it bout time we start buildin sum ride to keep up with USA
ThorpeParkCrazy!


Posts: 13
Location: 
Guys little tip for ya if you have any kind if dissbility (even something with getting headaches because of eye problems
or adhd) you can get them (BUT ONE GET ONE FREE) merlin annual pass or just a park pass
MRJudorules


Posts: 82
Location: 
I have a merlin annual pass! They're Great!
coasterfan2803


Posts: 1
Location: bognor regis
this park is awesome. i don't usually go very often but thisyear i hope to go more and i hope to get an anual pass next
year :)
Rush


Posts: 1737
Location: Berk-shire
Boreclone's page is gone. =[
Aftershock 616


Posts: 1
Location: 
i'm kind of sick of Thorpe Park, every week a different a friend wants to go, 10 times in 8 weeks :(
Michael


Posts: 4
Location: Hendon North West London
Thorpe park is the uk's best theme park it has very very very good rides and very friendly staff.
Shifty_JaY


Posts: 22
Location: 
Amazing park!
Rejourda


Posts: 0
Location: 
Was there on Monday, Saw and Stleath were not working!!
thorpeparkruler123


Posts: 15
Location: 
i luv thorpe parek
h3x_d


Posts: 24
Location: York :)
When is saw gonna be in the park guides?
Ollie


Posts: 10411
Location: Hampshire
Can't wait t ride Saw on Thursday. :)
KingTomDaKa


Posts: 0
Location: 
Cant freeking wait for SAW - The Ride... gunna be awsum... im going on the day it opens... its unrealistic to say that
im gunna be THE FIRST to ride it... especially when they holding the competition to win a ride on the Friday 13th... but
i will do my best!!
ciallkennett


Posts: 3668
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
Chav Land, sponsored by Thorpe Park
Fredster:TheRide


Posts: 2
Location: 
i actually live at this park :) i went 6 times this year without an annual pass! next year, im hoping to go at
least 10 times,but with the help of an annual pass :)
Missjuly93


Posts: 0
Location: 
i love this prk, its so awesum i go at least once a yr i wen ton sat (19/07/08) n had a brill dai got a allot of rides
considerin that there were mny ppl there got on stealthy colossus n nemesis inferno in the 1st 1/2 hr n sum1 pucked on
colossus gross went on stealth, colossus, samurai, flying fish, detonator, vortex, zodiac, logger's leap n nemesis
inferno 3 times i love nemesis infrno i think i like it beta than stealth
Adrenline-Junkie


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Hey guys, i need help. Ive been on an unofficial Alton towers website that shows when the park is busy and not so busy,
but, does anyone know when Thorpe park gets busy and what days/months of the year. Thankyou =)
Deano123321


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Lol rush is open now XD
coasterboy


Posts: 80
Location: UK
BTW, in the new map, it shows that the 2009 coaster is confirmed...
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
in the end lol it didnt rain! gosh:pand all rides were open with 0 minutes lol it was so strange we rid stealth inferno
collosuss and others 10 times each lmao and stopped for lunch. it was such an awesome day but it was pretty cold but
still 0 minutes for top rides i the uk AWESOME! ... You should see Rush at the moment the whole rid has been detached
like the seats arent on the two poles it hangs from and some wires are cut and it just looks like rush wont be open for
ages it was quite a shock to see the ride was like dismantled!!
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
great i see its goin to be heavy rain KingVeveraine :ppretty much sucks but hey ;)meanin inferno probs wont be open and
rush and other rides :(
KingVeveraine


Posts: 0
Location: 
Hey, hypze, I am going then aswel!
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
did i mention im going this sunday 16/3/2008!!
hypze


Posts: 0
Location: Bedfordshire :)
Best park byfar in the UK but could do with some rides from Alton Towers like Air and Ripsaw :)
arsenalalex100


Posts: 9
Location: 
Great park! think its brill! so glad britain have this park + alton towers other wise we would all be so jealous of the
american parks!
Adrenline-Junkie


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
yep it is absolutly fantastic.. I am crazy bwt themeparks, bt the people who work here are incredibly rude. I went on
the new zodiac which arrived from drayton manor and the people were so rude. Its a shame because tha place is fantastic
Adrenline-Junkie


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
i could swear that thorpe park said they were changing Pirates 4d into the Haunted Lighthouse. I am absolutly gutted
they didnt do it
CoasterCrazyCasey


Posts: 0
Location: 
OMG i have an obsession with this place and alton towers. I think that Thorpe Park and Alton towers both have amazing
rides and 1 thing one park has the other doesnt and 1 thing the other park doesnt have the other one does! If you murged
the two together, wow that would be the best thing ever!!
Adrenline-Junkie


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
OMG THE NEW RIDE FOR 2009 LOOKS AMAZINGGGGGGGG
Jewls1993


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
My closest best park, just about an hour down the road, and bl00dy worth that!
ColossusStealthNemisis!


Posts: 7
Location: 
My home them park. 3 of what i think are the best coasters :] And some other VERy scary flat rides.
colossusdude07


Posts: 7
Location: 
In response to poet of the mind, they are not removing loggers leap any time soon. Just adjusting it
emochild1994


Posts: 8
Location: walsall , uk
to be honest i only got into thrilling rides in the six weeks holidays when i was with my ex-boyfriend and i was showing
of to this lad that i liked so i went the rides with him and my ex-boyfriend and from than on i just loved thrilling
rides (and im 13 how bad is that lol) so now when i go to america,florida,orlando im going to go to busch gardens and go
on shikra thats a drop roller coaster a bit like oblivion at alton towers. and im gonna go on all the other trilling
rides at orlando lol.
AlternateRealities


Posts: 7
Location: Australia!
I've been here twice, and the second time I definietly had more fun, considering that the first time I went I was four
or five, and the second time I was 12. I didn't get to go on many of the flat rides, because we didn't have enough time
due to the fact it was half-term and that I wasn't with thrillseekers. I managed to get my third cousin on the Stealth
with me which was soooo fun! I would've liked to go on more of the flat rides, though. We were going to go on the Zodiac
and Vortex except they were closed. But still, its a great park! I love it there!
airtimer


Posts: 4
Location: 
Brilliant park, its good how it has lots of intense rides and pleanty of family rides too
watchthisspace


Posts: 0
Location: 
i LOVE this park to bits, but ride availablity has been soooo poor this year, little tip for them.. on thier website,
instead of stating the rides that arent open, say which rides ARE open, it would probs save them allot of time.. lol :D
arsenalalex100


Posts: 9
Location: 
when we went they had a power cut in half the park and because it was raining half the rides shut down but still was an
amzing experince!!
Adrenline-Junkie


Posts: 42
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Amazing themepark. Not sure if it tops AT. If Thorpe had a flying coaster, wud be best themepark in UK wivout a doubt
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
i love thorpe park so much, it is the park that got me obsessed with rides in the first place... such a good variety of
rides and a lot of thrill
danielfitzgerald99


Posts: 1752
Location: Hastings
In response to the comment left by "poet of the mind" it is project hawk not project eagle, just thought i would point
that out
Alfie


Posts: 1752
Location: Hastings
very intense and a great experience
stanley898


Posts: 4
Location: 
The theme park ever, you must go here, the rides, atmosphere and everything else is just the best. My favourite park in
the world and has some amazing rides e.g. Stealth, Slammer, Vortex, Rush, Nemesis Inferno, Colossus etc (the list goes
on and on and on and on) It's just the shizzle GO THERE NOW!!! PLEASE :D:D:D xxx










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