| Like the rest of the western world, the UK has a | | | | gun; riders must shoot the ghostly inhabitants and |
| healthy selection of Theme parks; here are some of | | | | score points in doing so. The Run Away Mine Train is |
| the biggest and best parks on offer. | | | | a classic roller coaster that weaves through rocky |
| Drayton Manor proudly boasts to be the UK's largest | | | | scenery and through tunnels, or if you're not afraid of |
| family-owned theme park, and offers some very well | | | | heights, try Peeking Heights, a 92ft Observation Wheel, |
| known rides such as Shockwave - Europe's only | | | | from where you can get an excellent view of the rest |
| stand-up roller coaster; Stormforce 10, the UK's first | | | | of the park. |
| reverse-chute water ride; Apocalypse, the world's first | | | | Alton Towers is the UK's most popular theme park |
| stand-up tower drop, and Pandemonium, a double | | | | and boasts some of the biggest and best rides ever |
| inverted Aerial Park Zone. Drayton Manor have also | | | | created on British soil, such as Nemesis, Oblivion and |
| recently been granted permission to build a 72 room | | | | Air; but like many other UK parks, Alton Towers closes |
| hotel which is due to open in spring 2010, which will | | | | over the winter, reopening in the spring. This year Alton |
| allow visitors the option of staying very close to the | | | | Towers saw a number of new rides such as the |
| attractions. | | | | Haunted Hollow, The Dung Heap, and Extraordinary |
| Legoland Windsor is perhaps the UK's most unique | | | | Golf - two fantastic 9-hole adventure golf courses |
| theme park. Divided into nine different themed areas | | | | themed around the park's iconic rides and attractions. |
| and spread over 150 acres of parkland, Legoland is | | | | New for 2008 will be an area named "Mutiny Bay" |
| best suited for young children and families. There are | | | | which will feature a "Splash Battle" interactive boat |
| over 50 rides throughout the park, including: the Dragon, | | | | attraction, called "Battle Galleons". For those wanting to |
| a roller coaster that travels from the turrets to the | | | | maximise their time or be among the first to try the |
| dungeons of a fantasy Lego castle; Pirate Falls, a | | | | new attractions, there are a range of Alton Towers |
| exciting flume ride, and Driving School, where children | | | | Hotels in and around the park's grounds and also close |
| can lean to drive on a realistic course featuring traffic | | | | by, so visitors needn't be far from the fun! |
| lights, roundabouts and junctions. | | | | There are also dozens of other smaller theme parts in |
| Chessington World Of Adventures is very much a | | | | the UK, such as the West Midlands' Safari Park, |
| family orientated park with 90% of the rides suitable | | | | Gulliver's World, Camelot Theme Park and Flamingo |
| for children under 12 years old; Tomb Blaster is a ride | | | | Lands, which offer rides, animal attractions, and other |
| through a spooky haunted tomb armed with a laser | | | | entertainment, so why not try them all? |