The Top 10 Theme Parks in the UK

ThemeParks-UK features comprehensive guides for 6 of the UK's most popular theme parks:

For each of these there are reviews and photos for the best rides, details on opening times and ticket prices, directions on how to get there, exclusive top tips, plus extra information on what's new and also what's coming in the future.

There are another 4 great theme parks that make up The Top 10 Theme Parks in the UK, so here is the full list:

ALTON TOWERS

Alton Towers

The UK's biggest theme park with great rides including Nemesis, Oblivion, TH13TEEN, Rita, The Smiler, Galactica and Wicker Man. It is also home to the UK's only Cbeebies Land. New for 2026: Bluey The Ride.

THORPE PARK

Thorpe Park

The UK's most thrilling theme park includes the big six roller coasters Hyperia, Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, SAW - The Ride, Stealth and The Swarm as well as Ghost Train and The Walking Dead: The Ride.

CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES

Chessington World of Adventures

The UK's ultimate family theme park includes Vampire, Tomb Blaster, Dragon's Fury, Tiger Rock, Zufari, World of Jumanji and The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure. New for 2026: PAW Patrol.

LEGOLAND WINDSOR

LEGOLAND Windsor

The UK's most visited theme park includes The Dragon, Driving School, Laser Raiders, LEGO MYTHICA, Pirate Falls, LEGO City Deep Sea Adventure and LEGO NINJAGO The Ride.

DRAYTON MANOR

Drayton Manor

This family theme park includes Stormforce 10, The Wave, Maelstrom, Gold Rush and Accelerator. It is also home to Europe's first Thomas Land with 20 wonderful rides and attractions.

BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

The UK's most ride intensive amusement park includes The Big One, ICON, Valhalla, Infusion and Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic, plus enjoy the hugely popular Nickelodeon Land. New for 2026: Aviktas.

PAULTONS PARK

Paultons Park is a popular theme park in the New Forest, Hampshire, with more than 60 rides and attractions included in the admission price. Paultons Park is home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World. New for 2026: Valgard.

FLAMINGO LAND

Flamingo Land

The UK’s only combined theme park, zoo and holiday resort in one, all set in over 375 acres of North Yorkshire parkland. The best rides include Kumali, Velocity and Mumbo Jumbo. 

FANTASY ISLAND

An indoor and outdoor amusement park, located on the Lincolnshire coast near Skegness. A world of fun and thrills including roller coasters The Millennium and The Odyssey.

PLEASUREWOOD HILLS

East Anglia's premier theme park, located just off the A47 between Great Yarmouth Norfolk and Lowestoft Suffolk. Home to rides and attractions such as Wipeout, the Egg-Spress and much more.

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