Any other theme parks near London?

[dubaidave]

It looks like I will get an extra day in London when I visit in July, I was wondering if there are any other parks, apart from Chessington and Thorpe that are withing easy distance of London and are worth visiting?

 

thnaks

[Lord Kotowa]

There is Legoland which is ok, but quite expensive to get into. But thats the only one i can think of in the area. You'd get two credits if you went there though.

[FLIPDUDE]

Theres alton towers, its quite a long ride there and back, andy ou have to switch trains and a bus, but its a really cool park

[dubaidave]

^^ Oohh, not that i` a credit whore or anything, but I might give that a try

 

^ Yeah I am going to Alton Towers later in the trip.

 

Does anyone know if Dreamland at Margate is still open?

[rollermonkey]

I wouldn't describe Alton as being 'near' London, though. If you're renting a car, then it isn't so bad. If you are relying on UK public transportation to get you to Alton, ouch. (I had a wee bit of a bad expereince getting from Blackpool to Alton.)

[BorisTF]

Does anyone know if Dreamland at Margate is still open?

I'm not entirely sure, being July I would have said yes, as they recently acquired a Giant Wheel, which suggests they will be opening, though exact dates I'm not sure of. It may already be open, but I havent been in Margate for a few weeks.

[Lord Kotowa]

It should be open as Coaster Force is going there in June, so it must be open. But it would be worth it i spose, riding the oldest woodie in the UK

[dubaidave]

Thanks for your help guys.

I am hiring a car and am going to alton and thorp and blackpool and flamingoland and oakwood and seeing family, so it should be a good couple of weeks.

I think I will add Margate by the sounds of it.

thanks Again.

[dubaidave]

One last question.

How about rotunda at Folkstone?

 

Is there still a coaster there?

[apollo210]

Yes, but don't even think about going! Its SBNO!

[nemesis-storm]

There's also Brighton Pier, not exactly London I know... but if your thinking about Margate, Brighton is a similar distance & Journey time by train.

[martinb]

Paultons park isn't too far away either

 

-Martyn

[apollo210]

Isn't Chessington and Thrope close to Paultons? If so they must be close to London!