Thorpe Park, Amusement park in Thorpe, Surrey
Thorpe Park is an amusement park in Runnymede, Surrey, covering roughly 162 hectares with more than 30 attractions. The site includes several themed zones hosting roller coasters and water rides, many of which run over or beside man-made lakes.
The site served as a gravel quarry from the 1930s until it opened as a water leisure center in 1979. Over the following decades, roller coasters and themed rides gradually replaced the original water sports focus.
The name comes from the old Thorpe Park Estate that once stood on this land before gravel extraction began. Much of the current layout includes artificial lakes formed from the original pits, creating water scenery that visitors see around many of the attractions.
The park sits about 20 miles (32 km) west-southwest of central London, between Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey. It is a seasonal park, so check opening dates before travelling, and book entry tickets online in advance to avoid queues at the gate.
Hyperia opened on 23 May 2024, not 2023, reaching 236 feet (71.9 metres) and 81 mph (130 km/h). It also holds Europe's tallest element and the world's first outer-banked airtime hill. The ride was revealed during the 2023 Fright Nights event, on the former site of Logger's Leap.
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