UK’s Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster Opening on 24th May 2024

Hyperia Final Piece Installation

THORPE PARK Resort, the UK’s most thrilling theme park, is getting ready to take the thrills to incredible new heights on the 24th May 2024, with the launch of ‘Hyperia’, the UK’s TALLEST and FASTEST rollercoaster.

Hyperia – It Will Make Your Heart Race!

Reaching staggering heights of 236ft and full-throttle speeds of over 80mph, the brand-new ‘Mack’ coaster is set to get hearts racing and voices screaming into summer 2024 and beyond.

Be amongst the first to experience this awesome new ride with a limited edition Thorpe Park Golden Ticket (more details below).

Once you’ve experienced Hyperia, you’ll never fear again. So, are you ready to experience the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, featuring three inversions including a dive loop and an ‘Immelmann’ – which is a hill climb followed by a half loop then a half roll in the opposite direction.

A Must-Visit Attraction

Neil Poulter, Divisional Director at THORPE PARK Resort says,

We’re delighted to be launching the UK’s tallest and fastest ride here at Thorpe Park in 2024 and bringing guests a brand-new record-breaking attraction which has been years in the making. We are excited for thrillseekers to be able to try out Hyperia which will be a must-visit for those looking to embark on an exhilarating adventure with friends and family”.

Hyperia - The UKs Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster
Hyperia – The UKs Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster

The photo above gives an indication of just how tall Hyperia is, when you compare it with SAW – The Ride at the bottom of the picture.

Bag Yourself a Limited Edition Thorpe Park Golden Ticket

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to buy a Thorpe Park Limited Edition Golden Ticket offering great value and maximum flexibility. The Golden Ticket entitles you to 2 separate visits to Thorpe Park across the 2024 main season for the low price of just £49!

How The Golden Ticket Works

The Golden Ticket entitles you to 2 separate visits to Thorpe Park across the 2024 main season.

⭐ Your first visit must be on or before the 23rd May 2024
⭐ The second visit must be between the 24th May and the 30th September 2024 inclusive.
⭐ Book your first visit now, your second visit can be booked at a later date.
⭐ You can amend you second visit up to 5 times until midnight the day before.

Soar to New Heights

If you’re ready to soar to new heights, you can secure park tickets, hotel stays or annual passes now to be amongst the first to experience Hyperia in 2024. Pre-book your tickets to save up to £30pp*.

Top 10 Listings

Hyperia claims number 1 spot in our UK’s Tallest and Fastest Rollercoaster Top 10 listings!

Thorpe Park Rides and Attractions

Experience over 30 thrill rides, family attractions and unique events on a day trip or short break at Thorpe Park, one of the UK’s best theme parks.

UK Roller Coaster Rides

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UK Roller Coasters
UK Roller Coasters

UK Roller Coasters
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Thorpe Park Roller Coasters

Thorpe Park offers a number of roller coasters, ranging from the family-friendly Flying Fish to the 205ft tall Stealth which features the fastest acceleration of any roller coaster in Europe.

Colossus

Colossus was the World’s first ten looping roller coaster and was the park’s first major attraction. The record held by Colossus has now been beaten by The Smiler at Alton Towers with 14 inversions.

Colossus
Colossus

The Walking Dead

An indoor junior roller coaster named X once held the record for the World’s first, theatre roller coaster in the dark. This ride has now been rethemed as The Walking Dead, a horror-themed roller coaster that mixes the theatrics of a Halloween style scare attraction with the practical effects of a traditional ghost train.

The Walking Dead: The Ride
The Walking Dead: The Ride

Nemesis Inferno

Nemesis Inferno is themed around the eruption of a volcano and is the sequel ride to Nemesis at sister park Alton Towers.

Nemesis Inferno
Nemesis Inferno

Stealth

Stealth is an Intamin launch coaster themed around 1950s drag racing. The ride accelerates from 0 – 80 mph in 1.8 seconds, sending its riders 205ft into the air. Stealth has the fastest acceleration of any roller coaster in Europe and is the tallest launched coaster in the UK.

Stealth - Thorpe Park Resort
Stealth @Thorpe Park

SAW – The Ride

Themed around the SAW horror movie franchise, SAW – The Ride is dubbed as the world’s scariest ride. It features a drop of 100 degrees and set pieces, including rotating saw blades, to accentuate the theme.

Saw – The Ride - Thorpe Park Resort
Saw – The Ride – Thorpe Park Resort

The Swarm

Featuring an inverted drop, the final roller coaster in the park at the time of writing is The Swarm. This ride is the UK’s first winged roller coaster, meaning that the seats are positioned beyond the width of the roller coaster track. It has a total of 5 inversions and is 127 feet tall.

The Swarm - Thorpe Park Resort
The Swarm @ Thorpe Park Resort

Thorpe Park Offers

Thorpe Park Resort frequently offers discounted short breaks and some great deals on Theme Park Tickets. View our webpage listing of all Thorpe Park Offers.

Website Links

Attractions Near Me – Thorpe Park Resort
Thorpe Park Resort Official Website
Thorpe Park Resort Park Map
Thorpe Park Resort Ride Height Restrictions

Food and Drink

Whatever your tastes, there is something to suit every palette from simple pizza and pasta to oriental and Mexican dishes at Thorpe Park Resort.

Thorpe Park Resort Hotel

The Shark Hotel is situated within the Thorpe Park site, a short stroll away from the roller coasters. It makes an ideal base for thrill-seekers keen to get exclusive, early morning access to the rides. The hotel sits on the banks of a serene lake and it is surprisingly easy to forget that you are just metres from some of the UK’s largest roller coasters. The hotel is close enough to the park to instil excitement, yet also offers a tranquil and secluded escape.

The on-site hotel often has some great package offers available including tickets to Thorpe Park, visit Thorpe Breaks for details.

Travelling to Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park is located 20 miles from Central London, with plenty of transport links between Junctions 11 and 13 of the M25. There are a number of ways you can get to the attraction. There is also lots of accommodation available nearby.

Travelling by Train

Regular South West Trains run from Waterloo direct to Staines, which is the recommended railway station for travelling to Thorpe Park Resort.
Approximately 5 trains run per hour to and from London Waterloo, with a journey time of between 30 to 50 minutes. Staines can also be reached directly via other mainline stations. Search for your train tickets using Raileasy.

Nearby Accommodation

There are lots of places to stay in the vicinity of Thorpe Park. The on-site hotel often has some great package offers available including tickets to Thorpe Park, visit Thorpe Breaks for details.

Thorpe Park Resort short Breaks

If you only planning on visiting the park for one day and would like to explore some of the other attractions in the area then take a look at the self-catering cottages near Thorpe Park available from Snaptrip.

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UK’s Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster Opening on 24th May 2024 was last modified: June 7th, 2024 by Dan

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I am passionate about Theme Parks and Attractions. I love riding roller coasters and thrill rides. With two young boys I understand how expensive family days out can be and this was one of the main driving forces behind Attractions Near me. My aim is to help you and your friends enjoy some great days out without costing the earth. Thanks for reading and have a great time - Regards Dan

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