Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park near Chertsey in Surrey is one of the leading theme parks in Britain, specialising in high-intensity thrill rides including several of the fastest and most extreme roller coasters available in the country. The park attracts approximately 1.5 million visitors annually and is positioned firmly at the thrill-seeking end of the British theme park spectrum, suited to older children and adults rather than a family-with-young-children demographic. The ride collection includes Stealth, a hydraulically launched coaster reaching 80 mph in 1.8 seconds, and Saw: The Ride, styled after the horror film franchise, among the most intensive experiences available. The park sits on a former gravel pit and some of the lakes created by the extraction are incorporated into the water attractions and setting. The Fright Nights Halloween seasonal events have become one of the most popular seasonal theme park events in Britain, attracting large numbers of visitors during October. The location in the Thames Valley provides reasonable accessibility from London and the southeast, and the combination of the park with the nearby Windsor Great Park and Windsor Castle provides the framework for a multi-day family visit to this part of Surrey.