Heathrow (IATA: LHR) is the nearest airport to Thorpe, situated just 20 km to the north-east.
Must see attractions in it
1. Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park is a theme park located in Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom. It was built in 1979 on the site of a gravel pit which was partially flooded with the intention of creating a water based theme for the park. The park's first large roller coaster, Colossus, was added in 2002. In 2007, Tussauds was bought out by Merlin Entertainments, who now operate the park on a lease from Nick Leslau. []
2. Stealth (roller coaster)
Stealth is a steel roller coaster built by Intamin AG of Switzerland. The coaster is located in the Amity Cove area of Thorpe Park in Surrey, England and opened in 2006. The ride reaches a maximum height of 62. 5 m (206 ft), which makes it the third tallest roller coaster in Europe after Silver Star and Pepsi Max Big One. The ride reaches speeds of around 130 km/h (80 mph) in 2. 83 seconds. Stealth was the fastest roller coaster in Europe, although it lost this record when Furius Baco opened in 2…
If you have seen everything in Thorpe already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
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