{"id":5001,"date":"2022-08-02T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T09:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=5001"},"modified":"2023-05-16T11:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T10:15:41","slug":"colossus-thorpe-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/colossus-thorpe-park","title":{"rendered":"Colossus Thorpe Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a reason why Colossus is<\/strong><\/span> Thorpe Park’s<\/a><\/strong> long-standing roller coaster ride!<\/strong> Not only was Colossus the coaster that rocked the<\/span> theme-park<\/span><\/a>-world and put Thorpe Park on the map. This steel roller coaster is a real family favourite, lasting only 1 minute 45 seconds<\/strong>, families are propelled through ten loops and pushed to their physical limits!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curious? Find out everything you need to know about this fear-inducing roller coaster below…\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n

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Why you should take a ride on Colossus...<\/h2> \n \n
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\n You should venture outside of your comfort zone and onto this fantastic coaster for many reasons. One of the main ones being that it’s t<\/strong><\/span>he world’s first 10-loop roller coaster<\/b>! There is a vertical loop, cobra roll, double corkscrew and the UK’s only quadruple barrel roll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Soar <\/span>98 ft in the air<\/b>, cutting through skies and swooping down below through The Lost City. Families can expect surprises hidden around every curved corner on this looping roller coaster. Prepare your vocal chords for the scream-tastic <\/span>quadruple heartline roll<\/b> too!<\/span><\/p>\n

By no means is this going to be a smooth ride… but the thrills are guaranteed. <\/span>Are you ready?\u00a0<\/span><\/i> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n

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What's the theme of the ride?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n Described as the holy grail of roller coasters, Colossus at Thorpe Park is one seriously intense ride with an equally intense theme. The ride is meant to be the ruins of a recently unearthed<\/span> Aztec civilization<\/b> hence the name <\/span>Lost City<\/b> which is where the ride is located.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What gives the themed land its compelling look and atmosphere is the luscious vegetation, a variety of idols, statues and some including nice water features. The Lost City is located by a lake making it an idyllic spot to recover from those extra barrel rolls, snappy corkscrews and whippy inversions. <\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n

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What is Colossus?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n This amazing ride begins at the top of the tall lift hill, then the track plummets, reaching a top <\/span>speed of 72km\/h!<\/b> You can expect a <\/span>vertical loop<\/b> at the same time as the plummet, with an <\/span>airtime hill that builds<\/b> momentum for an <\/span>intense double cobra roll <\/b>through the thick jungle of the Lost City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The steel roller coaster track continues with <\/span>two corkscrews <\/b>and four <\/span>consecutive heartline rolls<\/b> from clockwise heartline rolls and counterclockwise heartline rolls, just 1<\/strong><\/span>0 ft above the ground<\/b>.<\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n

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Where is it located?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n This fun ride is located in The Lost City area of Theme Park. You can find other popular<\/span> attractions<\/span><\/a> in The Lost City like Quantum,<\/span> Rush,<\/span><\/a> Vortex, and Zodiac. <\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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Age suitability \/ height restrictions?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n You must be at least 1.4m to ride Colossus at Thorpe park. <\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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When did it first open?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n Colossus first opened in 2002 and was the first 10 looping roller coaster in the world! It’s unique thrills out Thorpe Park on the map, creating a buzz that would lead to their success as a top UK theme park! Colossus held the Guinness World Record for the most looping roller coaster until 2013. <\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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What is the average queue time?<\/h2> \n \n
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\n The queue time for this popular thrill ride solely depends on what date and time you go. In <\/span>March<\/b> you can expect an <\/span>average queue time of 38 minutes<\/b> but in peak Summer months like <\/span>July<\/b> you can expect an <\/span>average queue time of<\/b> 49 minutes<\/b>. <\/span> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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Accessibility<\/h2> \n \n
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Non-Ambulant & Wheelchair access<\/strong><\/h3>\n