Are you a true fan of Britain’s exciting theme parks? Take our UK theme park quiz to see how much you know! It’s packed with questions about thrilling rides and attractions all over the country.
From famous parks like Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Alton Towers to hidden spots like Drayton Manor, we’ve got it all. This quiz is perfect for anyone who loves theme parks.
General Knowledge
1. Which UK theme park is home to the first-ever inverted rollercoaster in Europe, Nemesis?
- A) Thorpe Park
- B) Alton Towers
- C) Flamingo Land
- D) Drayton Manor
2. What is the tallest rollercoaster in the UK?
- A) The Big One (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
- B) Hyperia (Thorpe Park)
- C) Oblivion (Alton Towers)
- D) Colossus (Thorpe Park)
3. Which theme park is famous for Thomas Land?
- A) Drayton Manor
- B) Chessington World of Adventures
- C) Paultons Park
- D) Alton Towers
4. Which UK theme park is located near Windsor Castle?
- A) Thorpe Park
- B) Chessington World of Adventures
- C) Legoland Windsor
- D) Drayton Manor
5. Which UK theme park introduced the world’s first 10-loop rollercoaster?
- A) Flamingo Land
- B) Thorpe Park
- C) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- D) Alton Towers
Record Breakers
6. What is the name of the fastest rollercoaster in the UK?
- A) Hyperia
- B) Rita
- C) The Smiler
- D) Velocity
7. Which ride holds the record for the most inversions in the world?
- A) Colossus
- B) The Smiler
- C) Nemesis
- D) Saw: The Ride
8 Which UK park has the most rollercoasters?
- A) Alton Towers
- B) Thorpe Park
- C) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- D) Drayton Manor
9. What was the first wooden rollercoaster built in the UK?
- A) The Grand National (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
- B) The Scenic Railway (Dreamland Margate)
- C) Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
- D) Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
10. Which UK theme park boasts the longest rollercoaster?
- A) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- B) Thorpe Park
- C) Alton Towers
- D) Flamingo Land
Theme Park Fun Facts
11. Which theme park is home to Peppa Pig World?
- A) Paultons Park
- B) Chessington World of Adventures
- C) Drayton Manor
- D) Flamingo Land
12. What year did Alton Towers open as a theme park?
- A) 1968
- B) 1980
- C) 1974
- D) 1990
13. Which UK theme park features a ride called Vampire?
- A) Chessington World of Adventures
- B) Thorpe Park
- C) Drayton Manor
- D) Alton Towers
14. In which park can you find The Swarm, a winged coaster?
- A) Thorpe Park
- B) Alton Towers
- C) Flamingo Land
- D) Legoland Windsor
15. Which UK theme park offers a combined zoo and theme park experience?
- A) Flamingo Land
- B) Chessington World of Adventures
- C) Drayton Manor
- D) All of the above
Closed Season Trivia
16. What ride at Alton Towers was famously removed and replaced with Wicker Man?
- A) The Flume
- B) Corkscrew
- C) Black Hole
- D) Thunder Looper
17. Which theme park celebrates Halloween with the “Fright Nights” event?
- A) Thorpe Park
- B) Flamingo Land
- C) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- D) Legoland Windsor
18. Which ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach opened in 1994 as the tallest rollercoaster in the world at the time?
- A) The Big One
- B) Revolution
- C) Avalanche
- D) Infusion
19. What type of ride is Hex at Alton Towers?
- A) A rollercoaster
- B) A haunted swing
- C) A drop tower
- D) A dark ride
20. Which UK theme park ride is themed around a crocodile curse?
- A) Croc Drop (Chessington World of Adventures)
- B) Congo River Rapids (Alton Towers)
- C) Kobra (Chessington)
- D) Rameses Revenge (Chessington)
Answers
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- B
- B
- A
- B
- B
- A
- B
- C
- B
- A
- A
- B
- A
- A
- D
- A
- A
- A
- D
- A
How Did You Score?
0-5: Theme Park Novice – Time to hit the parks!
6-10: Casual Rider – You know your parks, but there’s room to grow.
11-15: Coaster Fan – Impressive knowledge of rides and attractions.
16-20: Theme Park Expert – You’re a true UK theme park enthusiast!
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