The Ultimate Thrillseekers Bucket List at Thorpe Park
- Tuesday October 20th 2026
Ready for a day of thrills? The best rides at Thorpe Park are waiting! No thrillseeker's bucket list will ever be complete until they've ticked off the Big 6 at the UK's most thrilling theme park. When it comes to thrill rides, for sheer head-spinning, heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping fun, nothing else comes close. Thorpe Park has some of the top roller coasters UK thrillseekers will find anywhere. Grab your mates, steady your nerves, and get ready to find your fearless.
Why Thorpe Park Is Home to Some of the UK's Best Rides
The best rides at Thorpe Park are not just some of the best in the UK, they are amongst the best in the world. Hyperia stands tall as the UK's highest, fastest and most weightless coaster. Stealth is the UK's fastest launch coaster, firing riders from 0 to 80mph in under two seconds. SAW – The Ride was the world's first horror movie themed rollercoaster and remains in a terrifying class of its own. Colossus is the world's first ten-looping coaster, turning riders upside down ten times in one thrill-filled circuit. Breathtaking, ground-breaking, record-smashing, these are some of the best rides UK enthusiasts will find in a single location.
Add them together and you've got six of the top roller coasters UK thrillseekers can experience in one action-packed day. Just an hour from the capital, Thorpe Park is one of the best things to do near London for anyone chasing adrenaline-fuelled adventures. Here's a quick overview of what you can look forward to. Head to the rides hub to find out more.
The Big 6: The Coasters Every Adrenaline Junkie Must Conquer
Thorpe Park's Big 6 deliver six completely different flavours of fear, speed and spectacle. Tick them all off in one visit and you've officially completed every adrenaline junkie's ultimate bucket list. Love a challenge? Try these for size.
Hyperia: Touch the Sky
The UK's tallest, fastest and most weightless coaster, Hyperia towers over Thorpe Park, daring you to take it on. Standing 236ft tall, with over 995 metres of intricate track and speeds surpassing 80mph, our golden goddess boasts the tallest loop in Europe at 168ft high!
Stealth: The Ultimate Launch
This UK's fastest launch coaster rockets you from 0 to 80mph in just 1.8 seconds, sending you 205ft into the sky before you've had time to catch your breath. As far as intense adrenaline junkie activities go, Stealth is the ultimate high. Brace yourself for an experience like no other.
The Swarm: A Post-Apolocalyptic Nightmare
Climb aboard the wings of The Swarm and brace for a flight through devastation. Reaching speeds of nearly 60mph, The Swarm is one of the UK's most immersive adventure attractions, which takes you on a nightmare journey through a post-apocalyptic disaster zone. Hold on tight and get ready to dodge crashed helicopters, exploding fire engines and more!
SAW – The Ride: Face Your Fears
SAW – The Ride wowed the world when it was revealed as the first ever horror movie themed rollercoaster, and it hasn't lost its edge. Navigate Jigsaw's traps through a dark indoor gauntlet before plunging into 100-degree drop. Thrill rides don't get more thrilling.
Nemesis Inferno: Enter the Volcano
Thorpe Park's fiery inverted coaster sends you feet-first into a steaming volcano. Nemesis Inferno twists , dives and swoops through the fiery pit at speeds of up to 50mph, with your legs dangling free the whole way. Four inversions later, you'll understand why it remains one of the best rides at Thorpe Park.
Colossus: The Inversion Icon
A must-ride on any adventure bucket list, Colossus takes you on a white-knuckle ride through Lost City. You can experience TEN exhilarating inversions.
Feel the thrill of a vertical loop, cobra roll, double corkscrew and the UK's only quadruple barrel roll. Then fly into an underground trench, where surprises lurk around every curved corner.
Plan Your Ultimate Thrillseeking Day
Conquering Thorpe Park's Big 6 takes a lot of nerve and a little planning. Check opening times and arrive early so you're through the gates the moment they open. Then head for Hyperia, Stealth or The Swarm first, whichever has the shortest queue (the biggest rides draw the biggest crowds, so it pays to make an early start).
To stay one step ahead, download the Thorpe Park app to check live ride availability and navigate the park using the resort map. With a bit of forward thinking, ticking off every ride on this ultimate bucket list is well within reach.
Make the Most of Your Day With Fastrack
Want to spend more time riding and less time queuing? Fastrack is the easiest way to complete the entire bucket list in a single visit. Skip the wait on the Big 6 and squeeze in extra laps on your favourite thrill rides. Check out Fastrack options before you visit.
Are You Ready to Take On the Challenge?
The best way to experience the best rides at Thorpe Park and tick off all six rides on the thrillseeker's ultimate bucket list is to plan ahead. You can make big savings by booking in advance. One day tickets start from £34.13 and you can book an overnight stay with two-day park entry from £77. We also offer great value group discounts and free tickets for little adventurers under 1.2m tall. Book your tickets now and get ready to take on the top roller coasters in the UK. No one does thrill rides better than Thorpe Park.
