Thorpe Park resort was built on that site in 1979, and being partially flooded it allowed visitors to view Thorpe Park as an island. It has since grown into a major theme park in the UK.

Currently, Thorpe Park ’s Hyperia is the tallest and fastest theme park ride in Britain, exceeding speeds of 80mph and ascending to heights of 72 metres along nearly a kilometre of track. Red ...

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The theme park is set to debut a 138-foot pendulum ride that will become the UK's tallest of its kind in 2026.