Rampage is an iconic custom steel family roller coaster located at The BIG Sheep near Bideford in North Devon. Known as the largest, highest, and fastest roller coaster in Devon, this thrilling attraction weaves over 400 metres of track, featuring dual lift hills, high-speed helixes, and sweeping views across Swan Lake.
Rampage at The BIG Sheep: Devon’s Ultimate Family Coaster
Manufactured by renowned German ride specialists Zierer, Rampage is a unique custom Tivoli model featuring an ultra-long 14-car train styled after a classic steam locomotive. The ride takes passengers on an exciting journey packed with smooth drops, airtime hills, and rapid banked turns, with every dispatch completing two full circuits for double the fun!
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How Fast is Rampage? (Speed & Height Stats)
For coaster fans tracking the exact Rampage BIG Sheep speed, the custom steel roller coaster achieves a top speed of 26.8mph (43km/h). Driven by two separate booster wheel lift hills, the train maintains a smooth, continuous momentum throughout the entire layout.
How Tall is Rampage at The BIG Sheep?
The steel structure reaches a peak height of 48.3ft (13m / 14.7m) above ground level, with a custom track length of 1,194.3ft (364m / 400m) traversing gentle terrain and a large central sound-muffling grassy mound.
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- Top Speed: 43km/h (26.8mph)
- Original Installation Cost: £750k – £1m est
- Track Length: 1,194.3ft (364m) — 2,388.6ft total over 2 laps
- Height: 48.3ft (14.7m / 13m peak)
- Manufacturer: Zierer
- Model: Tivoli / Custom
- Type: Steel Sit Down (Steel Family Roller Coasters)
- Lift/Launch: Dual Friction Wheel Lift Hills
- Inversions: 0
- Trains: 1 (14 cars styled as a steam locomotive and carriages)
- Passengers per Train: 28 riders per cycle (2 per row)
- Ride Duration: 2m 0s (2 circuits)
- Year Opened: 2016 at The BIG Sheep (Originally 1988 at MetroLand)
- Min Height Requirement: 0.9m (Riders between 0.9m and 1.2m must be accompanied by an adult 16+; no single child riders permitted)
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The MetroLand Heritage: From Gateshead to Devon
Rampage carries a legendary history in UK theme park lore. The roller coaster originally debuted in February 1988 at MetroLand, the famous indoor amusement park located within the Metrocentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Operating simply as Roller Coaster (and later New Roller Coaster after a 1996 re-theme), the ride served as the indoor park’s flagship attraction for 20 years.
Because it was engineered to navigate around the internal building layout of the Metrocentre, the coaster was heavily over-engineered. Keen-eyed coaster fans visiting The BIG Sheep will notice distinct structural artifacts from its indoor days – such as reinforced support framing on the first lift hill and protective safety mesh cages under the tyre drive motors designed to protect shoppers walking beneath!
When MetroLand closed in April 2008 to make way for a cinema complex, the 2.5-ton coaster was carefully dismantled and placed into secure storage in Blackpool. In 2014, The BIG Sheep acquired the ride, embarking on an ambitious £1m relocation project involving 80 car-sized concrete foundations. Painted in natural shades of green and black to blend into the North Devon countryside, the ride briefly opened as Big One before being officially named Rampage on 22 July 2016.
The Full BIG Sheep Attractions Lineup
Rampage is the highlight of an award-winning day out at The BIG Sheep. Visitors to the park can also enjoy:
- The Pig Swig: A fun family spinning ride.
- Equestrian & Sheep Racing: The park’s world-famous daily live animal shows and racing events.
- Indoor Play Zone: Massive soft play areas and outdoor jumping pillows for children of all ages.
Planning a trip to the South West? Explore our master The BIG Sheep Directory or find more regional family days out on our South West Attractions Guide.
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