Thorpe Park

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Staines Road
Chertsey KT16 8PN, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1932 577131
www.thorpepark.com/

Thorpe Park is situated on what was a quarry in Staines, up until the late 1970s. Former owners Ready Mix Concrete filled the site with water after the quarry's closure, with the intent to start a leisure park. On May 24, 1979, Thorpe Park was officially opened by Louis Mountbatten who lent his name to the Mountbatten Pavilion, a large domed structure located at the entrance to the park. At this early stage in the park's history, the complex consisted of educational exhibitions such as Model World, a collection of famous structures from around the world built in 1:36 scale, with the Mountbatten Pavilion housing a standing aircraft display.

In 1998, the park was bought by The Tussauds Group, who at the time also owned Chessington World of Adventures, the sister attraction of Thorpe Park. As a result of the close proximity of the two parks, Tussauds decided to cater for two different markets, with Chessington being transformed into a family park.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpe_Park
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Coordinates:   51°24'14"N   -0°30'43"E

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  • Thorpe Park now pips Alton Towers to being the UK's best theme park
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