Best 3 U.K. Theme Parks

Hey, I'm going on a trip the the U.K. and I have my choice of hitting three parks out there. Can you help me out, and tell me which three you think would be best. Right now I'm probably going with Alton Towers, Blackpool, and Draton Manor. Is Chessington, Megaphobia, or any others I don't know better than those three?

Alton Towers is a definate, Blackpool is ok, Drayton only really has Shockwave, Lightwater is worth a visit, so long as it's safe(!).
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Well, I've never been to the UK, but Alton Towers has a great bunch of coasters.

Depends when you go, but if this year, I would say Alton Towers, Blackpool, and it's a toss up between Oakwood or Drayton Manor. But next year, there is Thorpe with the new Intamin 10 looper, and Fantasy Island, with a 265ft Vekoma inverted. Hope this helps!

It all depends where you're staying, but.....
In the Midlands:
Do not miss Alton Towers!!
Drayton has the only stand up Intamin drop, and Europes only stand up coaster-its the only stand up coaster with an inline twist to.
American Adventure, has a boomerang and a double looper.
In the North:
Blackpool has more rides than any other UK park:The big one, 3 woodies, the avalanche, Valhalla, revolution, and loads more
Flamingoland has 2 classic Schwarzkopfs-Triple Looper and Wiener Looping, a shuttle loop in a knot. There's a Vekoma corkscrew (but there's one of those at Alton to!)
Lightwater Valley has the (now 2nd) longest costaer in the world, at 1.5 miles it takes 5mins 30 secs to complete the course, thats worth a visit!!
Flamingoland and Lightwater are only about 1/2 hr drive apart from each other, and they're quite cheap, its easy to do them both in one day!)
Southport has a classic woodie, and a Vekoma SLC, American Adventure has a Boomerang, and a double looper.
In the South:
Chessington has the Vampire, an arrow swinger, but its closed for the 2001 season.
Thorpe park hasn't much in the way of coasters....yet. there's the 10 looper coming for next year though!!
In Wales:
Oakwood, Megafobia, new generation woodie.
In the east:
 Fantasy Island has a large custom Vekoma looper, and will have a mega inverter next year.
Pleasure Island only really has a boomerang.
I recommend Blackpool, Alton, either Flamingoland or Drayton.
Let us know how you get on!!

*** This post was edited by colin mcwilliam on 8/20/2001. ***

I would say Blackpool, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor. I've never been to Oakwood, but it is the middle of nowhere and would take alot of time to get to. Also, while you're up at Blackpool, you should be able to find time to do Southport.

Don't bother with Lightwater Valley it is dirty and the rides are a lame, and American Adventure is a joke.

You can check out my reviews and photo's of Blackpool and Alton Towers in the Park Reveiws feature at http://www.coastergrotto.com

Blackpool and Alton Towers are the ONLY parks in the UK that can even compare with any parks in the US, and I've been to lots of parks in the US, and ridden over 180 coasters.

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