A look at various plans and concept art from a variety of attractions across the UK’s most popular theme parks, some of which were built and others which were never realised.
Alternative Plans
Thorpe Park Resort as we know it today could have been very different if these plans for alternative attractions came to fruition.
Concept Art
This collection of concept art, promotional images and plans were used to provide an idea of what the relevant attraction would look like before it was built.
Attraction Plans
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train
A planning application submitted in October 2014 revealed that Thorpe Park were developing an ‘indoor fully themed’ attraction for 2016.
Hyperia
Plans for the UK’s tallest roller coaster were revealed via a public consultation in late 2021, followed by submission of the full application in March 2022.
Nemesis Inferno
It was confirmed in late 2001 that Thorpe Park would install another major rollercoaster – a B&M Inverted coaster with a volcano-themed station.
Stealth
After being referenced in the 2004-2009 MTDP, the first full application for an Intamin Hydraulic Rocket Coaster was submitted in late 2004.
Alternative Plans
Chessington as we know it today could have been very different if these plans for alternative attractions came to fruition.
Alternative to Mystic East
Chessington originally planned to launch with an Egyptian-themed log flume, before the oriental theme of Dragon River was settled upon.
Concept Art
This collection of concept art, promotional images and plans were used to provide an idea of what the relevant attraction would look like before it was built.
Explorer Entrance
Alongside World of Jumanji, Chessington also submitted plans to reconfigure the Explorer Entrance to accommodate the new area’s coaster.
Attraction Plans
Adventure Tree
Plans submitted in August 2016 revealed that Chessington intended to install a new carousel in the heart of Market Square.
Croc Drop
Plans submitted in September 2019, revealed that Chessington intended to replace Rameses Revenge with a new Egyptian themed drop tower.
Explorer Glamping
In July 2015, Chessington submitted a planning application for the addition of a glamping site to the west of Wild Asia.
Go Ape
An application submitted in September 2015 revealed that Chessington, in conjunction with Go Ape, were intending to open a high ropes course.
Rainforest
In October 2019, Chessington submitted plans to install a new mini log flume and to both reconfigure and re-theme Toadie’s Crazy Cars.
Shipwreck Coast
Plans submitted in February 2022 indicated that two children’s rides would be installed to refresh the Pirates’ Cove area.
Tiger Rock
Chessington submitted an application in July 2017 revealing a significant refresh of Mystic East, incorporating a relocated Tiger exhibit.
Wild Asia
It was revealed that Chessington intended to redevelop the existing Beanloand area when a planning application was submitted in July 2009.
Concept Art
This collection of concept art, promotional images and plans were used to provide an idea of what the relevant attraction would look like before it was built.
Attraction Plans
Castle Hotel
Following public consultations in the previous month, LEGOLAND Windsor submitted a planning application for a 61 bedroom hotel in July 2015.
Duplo Dino Coaster
An application submitted in August 2019, revealed that LEGOLAND Windsor intended to install a small family coaster for 2020.
Haunted House
It took a number of years for LEGOLAND’s plans to install a Haunted House attraction to come to fruition, with the first plans submitted in 2014.
LEGO MYTHICA
Originally due to be based on THE LEGO MOVIE, revised plans submitted in July 2020 indicated that this new area would adopt a different theme.
Concept Art
This collection of concept art, promotional images and plans were used to provide an idea of what the relevant attraction would look like before it was built.