Thorpe Park

Surrounded by water, Thorpe Park is an adventure island chock-full of thrills for the whole family.

What to do at Thorpe Park

Take the kids on the Zodiac or the Rumba Rapids, and head to the beach and water park for a full day of aqua fun in the summer.

Want to test your own nerves? With some of the highest, fastest, steepest rides in the country, you can spend the day pushing yourself to the limit.

Brave a drop of 100 degrees from a height of 100ft (30 metres) on horror film-themed ride SAW – The Ride. Plunge 85ft (26 metres) into the waiting waters below on Tidal Wave, or experience 0-80 miles per hour in under two seconds on the UK’s fastest rollercoaster, Stealth.

Lose yourself in Thorpe Park’s newest ride, the Black Mirror Labyrinth. This hypnotic maze uses the latest visual technology to challenge your perceptions of what’s real.

Thorpe Park highlights

One of the highlights of the park is a truly mind-bending experience. Derren Brown's Ghost Train, designed by the master of psychological manipulation himself, will have you questioning what your own mind is telling you.

On a 13-minute ghost train ride, everyone's experience is unique, affected by your own fears and assumptions. With illusions, virtual reality and special effects all playing a part, this is a ride that will make your head spin.

How to get to Thorpe Park from central London

You can travel by rail from Waterloo Station to Staines where an express bus will take you straight to the park. Note that this bus does not accept Oyster cards - tickets must be purchased in advance or by cash from the driver.