Thorpe Park, located in Chertsey, Surrey, approximately 20 miles from central London, opened in 1979 on the site of a former gravel pit. Operated by Merlin Entertainments, the park features over 25 rides and attractions, including Hyperia, the United Kingdom's tallest and fastest rollercoaster at over 236 feet (72m) and 129 km/h (80 mph). The park also offers overnight accommodation in Shark Cabins and hosted 1.9 million visitors in 2019, making it the United Kingdom's third most visited theme park.
Thorpe Park (formerly 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) west-southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments and features… Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.