Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PN. Paid entry

Details

Accessibility

https://www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/accessibility-information/

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpe_Park

"Thorpe Park, formerly also known as Thorpe Park Resort, is a theme park located in the village of Thorpe between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments and includes rides, themed cabins, live events and Hyperia, the United Kingdom's tallest and fastest rollercoaster. In 2019, Thorpe Park was the UK's third most visited theme park (1.9 million visitors), behind Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor.[2] However, in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the park only had a 125-day operation season, along with limited capacity, leading to massively reduced visitor numbers.

After demolition of the Thorpe Park Estate in the 1930s, the site became a gravel pit, but in the early 1970s part of that gravel pit was flooded, creating a unique water-based environment for the park, with the intention of building a leisure attraction on it. Thorpe Park resort was built on that site in 1979, and being partially flooded it allowed visitors to view Thorpe Park as an island. It has since grown into a major theme park in the UK and one of the top 10 theme parks in Europe. Major attractions include Tidal Wave, a large water ride; Ghost Train, a dark ride; as well as a number of rollercoasters including Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, Saw – The Ride, The Swarm, The Walking Dead: The Ride, and Hyperia."

Address

Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey KT16 8PN

Email

https://www.thorpepark.com/about-thorpe-park/contact-us/

and customer.services@thorpe-park.co.uk

Phone

01932 577131

Website

https://www.thorpepark.com/

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/before-you-visit/opening-times/

Transport

2024: "There are no direct rail connections to Thorpe Park; the nearest railway station is Chertsey, 2 km away.

Thorpe Park is served by the 950 express bus, which runs from Staines railway station,[62] from which journeys from London Waterloo or Reading can be made. Other local bus routes that serve the park include routes 461 and 446.[63] There is also the seasonal 951 bus between Watford and Thorpe Park, operating once daily (arriving in the morning, departing in the evening) although there are two return journeys during Fright Nights.[64]  "

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