Every summer it seems that one British amusement park or another has added a phenomenal new ride guaranteed to thrill even the hardest core thrill ride enthusiasts. This is great for those who enjoy amusement parks because there is an abundance of choice. Here, alphabetically are the 10 largest amusement parks in Britain.
Alton Towers occupies 500 acres and comes with not only a theme park, but also crazy golf, a water park, a farm, an interactive aquarium, two hotels and a spa. If nothing there appeals to you, then you may be unpleasable.
Blackgang Chine Ride the Cliff Hanger, carries you out over the ocean until you're dangling 400 ft above the water, then they drop you 40 feet. Set within beautiful Victorian gardens, this park is an eclectic mixture of nursery rhyme characters, dinosaurs and goblins, located on the Isle of Wight.
Ride the Rameses Revenge in the Egyptian themed Forbidden Kingdom. You'll be so dizzy you won't walk straight for quite a while. Chessington World of Adventures With 10 different themed "lands" to visit, takes you to Toytown, the Mystic East, Transylvania, and Land of the Dragons.
Drayton Manor Drayton Manor is definitely one of the big boys. It has 280 acres of park with rides and attractions certain to churn your insides and keep you entertained. There's a 15 acre zoo, and the Apocalypse, a stand-up tower drop that launches you up then lets you learn all about gravity the hard way.
Legoland, on the other hand might not able you to experience 4 g's, but it's made of Legos, which more than makes up for it. Lego engineering is awesome, and where else can you ride the Dragon coaster through an amazing collection of Lego models?
Oakwood Theme Park is the biggest theme park in Wales and lets you get silly, thrilled, and wet on its 60-plus rides and attractions. Don't miss Megafobia, which has been voted best ride in the UK and third best in the world!
Paultons Park is an awesome place for the younger set. Not only are there roller coasters and other rides, but there are also animals, birds, animated shows, playgrounds and get this: wild ponies. A ride called Edge is a bizarre contraption that you simply have to experience for yourself.
Pleasure Beach Blackpool fun park U.K is Britain's most popular park.Family-owned since 1896, this is Victorian seaside at its best, combined with some of the most modern high-tech rides around. The slightly medical-sounding "Infusion" is a coaster that turns you upside down five times while you fly through dancing waters.
Thorpe Park is all about being higher, faster and more extreme than the others. But there are shows, shopping, and dining too. If you dare, ride Stealth, the fastest-accelerating coaster in Europe. You'll go from 0 to 80 mph in a breathtaking two seconds.
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Andrea Smith is a freelance writer and Theme Park enthusiast from the UK. She writes for Techy Zone about roller coasters, thrill rides and theme parks in the UK.
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