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Thorpe Park: General Discussion
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bluesonichd
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I would say wow ! Wtf?!
But nothing they do or charge surprises me anymore
But nothing they do or charge surprises me anymore
Katy
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Batman Gotham City Escape
It was £7 at the start of this season so it's a mid-season price rise.
Not unexpected really, if they're giving out season passes at £25 they need to make some money back each visit. Annoying for everyone who paid full price though (paid £53 for mine, just before they dropped down to £49)
Shame there's no alternative really, even if you get a taxi in from nearby you've still got to pay £5-£6 to park anywhere nearby for long enough, then add on the tax and you're at £10 already. Will have to see if there's anywhere with reasonable parking a short walk away for next visit.
Not unexpected really, if they're giving out season passes at £25 they need to make some money back each visit. Annoying for everyone who paid full price though (paid £53 for mine, just before they dropped down to £49)
Shame there's no alternative really, even if you get a taxi in from nearby you've still got to pay £5-£6 to park anywhere nearby for long enough, then add on the tax and you're at £10 already. Will have to see if there's anywhere with reasonable parking a short walk away for next visit.
Not 100% certain but I think this is the third increase in 18 months, it’s clear it’ll be £10 in the not so distant future.
Another 10pm close and maximum of 5min for queues (walking dead 10min) surely that’s gotta ring alarm bells for Thorpe management.
Every attempt at 10pm closes over the years always ends up like this, why is it guests don’t stay longer into the evening?
Also not great to see all those other rides shut unless the place really is dead with only a handful onsite
Every attempt at 10pm closes over the years always ends up like this, why is it guests don’t stay longer into the evening?
Also not great to see all those other rides shut unless the place really is dead with only a handful onsite
bluesonichd
TS Member
Another 10pm close and maximum of 5min for queues (walking dead 10min) surely that’s gotta ring alarm bells for Thorpe management.
Every attempt at 10pm closes over the years always ends up like this, why is it guests don’t stay longer into the evening?
Also not great to see all those other rides shut unless the place really is dead with only a handful onsite
I was going tomorrow for some late night rides but seeing this. All them closed I’m having second thoughts 
Tom
TS Member
Surely a Saturday will be busiest?
Might be better tomorrow as it’s also MoS night but you can never tell with Thorpe
bluesonichd
TS Member
It says something when you get as far as Warwick Castle and decide that’s a better destination for the day than carrying on to Thorpe
Are you going to do dragon slayer this eveningIt says something when you get as far as Warwick Castle and decide that’s a better destination for the day than carrying on to Thorpe
SuperMuscleMan
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- Favourite Ride
- Colossus
But when its put in under the guise to improve transport and local roads thats misleading
speedy
TS Member
I remember the parking charges being very high in Florida as well. Seems worse in the States with their huge plots of land and relaxed planning laws!Regarding parking. Mount Olympus (a dump) charge $20. Six Flags Great America $26. £8 isn’t great but we get it lucky in the UK with theme park car parking charges.
My family visited a National Trust property today and they charge £8 for parking so I guess it's not only theme parks either. (we actually avoided the charge as we did the parkrun first so arrived before the ticket gate was manned)
AT86
TS Member
The parking charges at Florida parks are expensive but a least they have a proper infrastructure.
Thorpe’s car park is dire. A gravel pit with ‘roads’ not really wide enough for cars to easily get past the parked cars and often long queues to exit via the small number of barriers. It’s typical Merlin charging premium prices and putting in the least effort possible in what they provide.
Thorpe’s car park is dire. A gravel pit with ‘roads’ not really wide enough for cars to easily get past the parked cars and often long queues to exit via the small number of barriers. It’s typical Merlin charging premium prices and putting in the least effort possible in what they provide.