Good news for younger adventures at Thorpe Park, a new accessible playground is being installed outside the dome! This new playground currently features a slide and accessible friendly trampoline and spinning turntable.
Late last week Alton Towers announced on social media that X Sector would be receiving a brand new flat ride for 2022 as part of the Retro Squad. The new ride called SpinJam has already been installed with work on building a new queue line for the ride already underway.
New themed lamps have replaced older lamps in the area called World Of David Williams at Alton Towers. We're loving the extra attention to detail in this area!
After 32 years of being in the park, Wet Wet Wet has been removed! Originally part of Neptunes Kingdom and the beach the 3 lane water slide was very popular with families and children.
Duel The Haunted House Strikes Back / The Haunted House turns 30 years old in 2022 and some extra pieces of theming have been installed in the queue line for the attraction. We wonder how much longer this attraction might have left before it is rethemed and changed.
Nemesis Inferno has received a large amount of work during the closed season, the access lift has been replaced after being broken for the past few years. And the queue line for Fastrack and access pass holders has been split up via a new access ramp.
With Colossus turning 20 years old this year, the park has released a limited edition 20 years of Colossus merchandise range.
Thorpe Park is refreshing the "retro loos" located in the lower section of the dome. From chatting to management it sounds like these new toilets will be reopening around easter time. We cant wait to see how they refresh them!
In a move welcomed by thrill-seekers, Alton Towers has announced the reopening of bag rooms for two of its most popular rollercoasters, The Smiler and Thirteen. Starting today, guests will once again be able to securely store their belongings while enjoying the rides.
Before Old Town was closed at the end of the 2021 season, there was a Princess Diana Memorial located in the corner of the area, however the park has moved this and given it a new lease of life. Located in the Sunken Gardens the memorial lives on!
Lumber Jump has been relocated to the Amity area and during the relocation, the ride has been given a huge makeover!