Thorpe Park (formerly Thorpe Park Resort) is a theme park located in the village of Thorpe, between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west-southwest of central London. The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments and features a variety of rides, themed cabins, shops, restaurants, and live events. In 2024, Thorpe Park was the United Kingdom’s third most visited theme park, attracting ~1.5 million visitors, behind Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor. Following the demolition of the Thorpe Park Estate in the 1930s, the site was used as a gravel pit. In the early 1970s, part of the pit was flooded, creating a water-based environment that supported the development of a leisure attraction. Thorpe Park Resort was subsequently constructed on the site in 1979, and its partially flooded setting contributed to the perception of the park as an island. Since then, it has expanded into a major theme park in the United Kingdom. Notable attractions include Ghost Train, a dark ride; Tidal Wave, a large water ride; Vortex, a KMG Afterburner; and several roller coasters, including Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, Saw – The Ride, Stealth, The Swarm, and The Walking Dead: The Ride.