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Thorpe Park

Theme Park Guy Rating: 22
Date Visited:
July 27, 2008

Review

Situated just 7 kilometers away from London's Heathrow airport, the only thing which makes this park unique is the amount of airplanes going over it.

Don't mistake me, there's nothing wrong with the state-of-the-art roller coasters and rides throughout the park, but there's nothing particularly distinctive about them either.

You will enjoy the thrill of the coasters but beware of 'No Way Out', the backwards roller coaster, which might make you feel like passing a hurricane in a fishing boat. Thorpe Park is a pleasant one-day-break from London for local theme park fans.


Thorpe Park logo Thorpe Park logo

Coaster, so close that you can nearly touch it Coaster, so close that you can nearly touch it

Suspended roller coaster Suspended roller coaster

Thorpe Park visitors Thorpe Park visitors

Thorpe's landmark ride Thorpe's landmark ride

Dreading a long, vertical drop Dreading a long, vertical drop

Thorpe Park, London Thorpe Park, London

Monstrous splash in the landscape Monstrous splash in the landscape

Shoot-the-Chutes splash ride lift hill Shoot-the-Chutes splash ride lift hill

Shoot-the-Chutes Shoot-the-Chutes

A splash to wait for A splash to wait for

Super splash seen from the rider's side Super splash seen from the rider's side

A tsunami of water reaching out to the spectators A tsunami of water reaching out to the spectators

Happily getting wet Happily getting wet

Aftermath Aftermath

Thorpe water park Thorpe water park

Indoor backwards roller coaster (not recommended) Indoor backwards roller coaster (not recommended)

Heathrow airport is close-by Heathrow airport is close-by