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Thorpe Park

Parks ·Chertsey ·Closed
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#1Things to do in Chertsey Surrey EnglandMost reviewed in Chertsey
  • from GBP 29.75
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About

Thorpe Park is a thrill-focused theme park in Surrey, between Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames, on lakes formed from flooded gravel pits.

Menu & prices

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Why go

  • Hyperia is the UK’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, with Europe’s tallest element and the world’s first outer-banked airtime hill.
  • Stealth launches from 0 to 80 mph in 1.8 seconds and stands 205 feet tall.
  • Colossus opened in 2002 with ten inversions, then a world record for a roller coaster.
  • The Swarm opened as Europe’s tallest wing coaster and the first coaster with a wing over drop.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 21:00
Tuesday10:00 – 21:00
Wednesday10:00 – 21:00
Thursday10:00 – 21:00
Friday10:00 – 21:00
Saturday10:00 – 21:00
Sunday10:00 – 21:00

Entrances

  • The DomeThe first large building visitors enter.At the park entrance

Don't miss

  • HyperiaHead towards the back of the park for Fearless Valley.Fearless Valley
  • Tidal WaveAn 85-foot drop in Amity, themed as a 1950s American fishing village hit by a tidal wave.Amity
  • The Walking Dead: The RideAn indoor roller coaster in The Dock Yard, whose plaza is outside Ghost Train.The Dock Yard
  • Nemesis InfernoAn inverted roller coaster set within a volcano.The Jungle
  • SAW – The RideA roller coaster themed around the Saw horror films.

With kids

  • Thrill rides predominate, so the park is best suited to children who enjoy intense attractions.

Tips for your visit

  • If your sat nav directs you to Norlands Lane, head for the entrance on Staines Road, marked by the large roller-coaster track above it.
  • The Launch Pad is a relaxation area with food and retail outlets on part of the former Amity Beach.
  • Fearless Valley has Burger King, Cloud Nine Treats, Victorious Games and the Hyporium gift shop.
  • Fright Nights is the park’s Halloween event, running since 2002, with scare mazes, horror shows, scare zones, roaming costumed actors and rides in the dark.
  • Spice Kitchen menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/1bxe5nf4/spice-kitchen-menu.pdf
  • Cape Cod menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/ej1japvv/cape-cod-menu.pdf
  • Tacotaria menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/tyhizxaa/tacotaria-menu.pdf
  • Veggie Box menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/dc0pery5/veggie-box-menu.pdf
  • Colossus Hotdogs menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/xemlla0x/colossus-hotdogs-menu.pdf
  • Bubble Tea Bar menu: https://www.thorpepark.com/media/x1bfnx0a/bubble-tea-bar.pdf

Know before you go

  • Some rides and attractions are physically demanding. Admission may be refused for safety reasons.
  • Children under 1.2 metres enter free when included in a booking with a full-paying adult.

Facilities

  • Guest services In The Dome
  • First aid In The Dome

Shorts

History

  1. 1975The site hosted the Water Ski World Championships.
  2. 1979Thorpe Park opened as a leisure park on flooded gravel pits, with a Stone Age cave replica, a Celtic farm, a Norman castle and a Viking camp. Lord Louis Mountbatten opened it in his final public appearance.
  3. early 1980sThe park added permanent themed rides and attractions.
  4. 1983–1989The Benny Hill Show filmed at the park.
  5. 1984Space Station Zero opened as an indoor powered coaster, the park’s first roller coaster. It is now called Flying Fish.
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  1. 2024Hyperia opened to the public on 23 May.

Rides and age limits

Hyperia
Described as the United Kingdom’s tallest and fastest roller coaster.
Depth Charge
Water slides for racing.
The Walking Dead: The Ride
Indoor roller coaster in The Dock Yard; it began as X:\No Way Out in 1996, the world’s first backwards-in-the-dark coaster.
Rumba Rapids
Permanently closed in 2026 after 39 years of operation.

How to get there

  • TrainTake a direct train from London Waterloo to Staines, then the 950 Thorpe Park Express Bus. Staines also has rail links from Reading.
  • BusRoutes 461 and 446 also serve the park.
  • BusSeasonal route 951 links Watford and the park once daily, with two return trips during Fright Nights.
  • CarDrive via the A320 from the M25 at Junction 11 or 13; there is no access from Junction 12. Address: Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PN.
  • ParkingChertsey is the nearest railway station, about 2 km away; there is no direct rail link to the park.

Accessibility

  • Step-free access Step-free access is available.
  • Ride Access Pass Available for guests unable to queue for long periods because of a disability or impairment.
  • Free carer ticket Disabled guests can reserve a free carer ticket and collect it at the Island Ticket Centre with valid documentation.
  • Accessibility planning service Covers ride restrictions, sensory needs, dietary requirements, wheelchair hire and step-free access.

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Where
Staines Road, Chertsey

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Questions and answers

Which rides have permanently closed at Thorpe Park?

Logger’s Leap was confirmed permanently closed in 2019; Rumba Rapids permanently closed in 2026.

Who operates Thorpe Park?

Merlin Entertainments operates the park.

What replaced the Angry Birds area at Thorpe Park?

It was rethemed as Big Easy Boulevard.

What are Thorpe Park’s opening hours?

Thorpe Park is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

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