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Best Theme Parks in the UK, Ranked

Britain's two biggest parks both make the global top 50, one built on record-breaking coasters, the other on a compact thrill lineup an hour from London. These are the UK parks inside the global index, ranked head to head.

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The UK ranking

Positions are places within the United Kingdom. Each park's global rank and score out of 10 are shown alongside.

  1. 1Alton Towers🇬🇧 United Kingdom#25 worldwide7.4
  2. 2Thorpe Park🇬🇧 United Kingdom#48 worldwide6.5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best theme park in the UK?
The park at position 1 below leads the UK on the combined score across thrill intensity, family appeal, ticket value and wait times.
How do UK parks compare with the rest of Europe?
Their global positions are shown on every row, so you can read them directly against the European ranking. Scores come from public review platforms and published park data, weighted across thrill, family appeal, value and wait times.