Thorpe Park Resort

[Adz]

Next years additions if they go ahead will be family focused and might involve bringing back one or two previous attractions.

Plus a major upgrade to The Crash Pad.

[bensaund]

Having just asked if there are any new rides coming i got a rather limited response:

@THORPEPARK As this season comes to a close is there any new rides which we can look forward to next season.

@Showingthatgame you'll have to wait and see


Going by planning permission i would say that there is nothing new coming but their response does imply that there will be something new.

I guess simple answer is no I believe! LOL

TBH if they bring back CCR or 4D Cinema, I wouldn't class them as new as they were only mothballed for a few years. I have missed the 4D cinema too

[jamesc]

Old 5D ride from the old London Dungeons is in Storage at the park I believe, so maybe going to be placed inside the old Pirates 4D building!

No Planning Permission Needed, as inside also they need a dark ride, the building would have space for a themed inside queue if the stage is ripped out.

[Senator]

The dates for the 2014 season at Thorpe Park have been released

www.thorpepark.com/plan-your-visit/opening-times.aspx

[jon18uk]

Has anyone seen that they have planning permission for an enlarged Crash Pad - http://planning.runnymede.gov.uk/Northg ... I=PLANNING

They also have outline planning permission for a new full hotel on the car park side of the lake - http://planning.runnymede.gov.uk/Northg ... I=PLANNING - although this has plans without Swarm and an alternative Saw layout so I think this was submitted quite a long time ago.

[Dara]

Thorpe's opening times are very standard, nothing out of the ordinary and I'd be AMAZED if they stayed like that for the season. I really don't understand why Thorpe advertise their opening times so early on and then change them. Remember at the end of 2006 when we all got excited because Thorpe published that they'd be open for Christmas and new year, only for those winter openings to be very quickly dropped when the 2007 season begun, together with the many other opening times changes which seem to happen year in year out.

[DeanGaryCox]

I don't see why those opening times would change for the worse as they are standard for Thorpe like you said... I'm sure this year May bank holiday weekend (at the beginning) was open until 7 instead of 6 in 2014, and were opening until 7 at end of July, where it only starts in August. I mean I can't complain about the opening hours as they're decent especially in comparison to Alton Towers, just not as good as this year in a few places, although this could change, as we'd always rather extended opening hours rather than shortening them

[Sam198]

Just a little something that caught my eye...

[Jack]

^THANK GOD! I will be riding next year, woooo!

[bensaund]

THORPE PARK have also confirmed this on the Questions to THORPE PARK section 

[Emma]

Wow, did not see that coming!

Let's see shall we  8)

[DeanGaryCox]

It'll be open at 10am on the first day of the 2014 season and break down after a few hours... it opened in 2014, so they're not lying. just my opinion of what will happen lol! 

[themealgang]

Gerstlauer sky roller looks nicer

I'm sorry, but in my opinion, this:

(sky fly)

looks nicer than this:

(sky roller)

How is it possible to have a flat ride like that with just LAPBARS?!

[Jared]

How is it possible to have a flat ride like that with just LAPBARS?!

In the same way you can have roller coasters that go upside down with lap bars?

[Lottie.]

How is it possible to have a flat ride like that with just LAPBARS?!

Anything is possible.

[Thorpe Towers 13]

First off, I love Nemesis and Nemesis Inferno, they are both great rides. I prefer Nemesis' theming, but beside that, I think they both provide brilliant rides. For me the interlocking corkscrews are the best bit!!! I love it all, but that bit gives me the biggest buzz

[NickiFan]

Is it just me that found that the prelift is fairly forceful? Also that loop is beautiful. Nemesis is better but Inferno is good too, better than I was expecting. The shop is disappointing, but the station makes up for that with the epic red lights and music. Its a good ride, not as good as Nemesis but good!

[Ripsaw Raver]

The option I would have chosen is not there and it's the Zero-G-Roll. Now it's not generally the roll itself but the exit out and into that sweeping turn. Some great forces there

[Jared]

For me, it has the be the B&M "snap" through the wingovers on a cold, dark night at fright nights.

I kid you not, I've had better rides on Nemesis Inferno than Nemesis, but alas that discussion is for another topic.

[Dom]

Thorpe Park is now offering VIP. the website has a load of different options

Ultimate Package
Entry to Thorpe Park
Priority parking
Personal VIP Host
First ride of the day on the ride of your choice
Unlimited VIP ride access
All Day Dining, butler service and reservations at any of our food outlets
Exclusive photo package (6 souvenir photos + 6 digital downloads)
Belongings storage
Gift bag
Exclusive backstage tour
Harnessed ride lift hill walk

For £460

Accelerate Package

Entry to Thorpe Park
Priority parking
Personal VIP Host
First ride of the day on the ride of your choice
Unlimited VIP ride access
All Day Dining
Exclusive photo package (6 souvenir photos + 6 digital downloads)
Belongings storage
Gift bag

for £360

Thrill Package

Entry to Thorpe Park
Priority parking
Personal VIP Host
Unlimited VIP ride access
Belongings storage
Gift bag

for £260

and a special section that says Christmas with the lift hill climb and backstage tour sold separately for £50 each