The UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster. Thorpe Park's golden-winged hyper finally gave Britain a 200ft+ modern steel monster, and the thoosies have barely calmed down since.

The 1994 legend, retracked and reborn with a menacing new colour scheme and the creature finally revealed. Still the benchmark for terrain-hugging design.

Fourteen inversions. Still the world record. A furious yellow knot of track that holds the title nobody has dared take off it.

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The UK's first new wooden coaster in over 20 years, complete with a flaming effigy you ride straight through. Beholden.

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0 to 80 in under two seconds, straight up a 205ft top hat. Nearly two decades old and still the most violent launch in the country.

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Chessington's B&M wing coaster and the first of its kind in the UK. A tight, twisting layout through the jungle with near-misses that feel closer than they probably are.

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Blackpool's silver bullet — a silky Mack double-launch threading through the park's skyline, including a jaw-dropping pass through The Big One's structure.

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The world's first vertical-drop coaster. Half the drop happens underground, and the pause at the edge has ended friendships.

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Thorpe's apocalyptic B&M wing rider. The post-themed landscape, winged seating and billboard near-miss make it one of the most visually dramatic coasters in the country.

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Paultons Park's dragon-themed family boomerang. A surprisingly punchy little ride with a backwards spike and just enough kick to earn its place in the conversation.

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The one that started it all for UK thoosies. When it opened as the Pepsi Max Big One it was the tallest and steepest coaster in the world — and it still owns the Blackpool skyline.

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Thorpe Park's volcano-themed inverted coaster. A compact B&M that punches above its size, with a vertical loop over the old creek and plenty of near-misses.

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The UK's only flying coaster — lie face-down and soar through the Forbidden Valley. Smooth, unique, and still unlike anything else at Alton Towers.

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Alton's haunted drop-track family coaster. The woods, the story, and the surprise freefall moment make it far more than a gentle ride.

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The world's first horror-movie themed coaster, with a beyond-vertical drop of 100 degrees. Short, sharp, and absolutely relentless.

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Alton Towers' launch coaster that rips from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. No time to breathe before the corners come at you.

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Chessington's spinning dragon coaster. A family favourite with just enough spin and speed to keep everyone grinning.

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A swinging Arrow suspended coaster that hugs the woodland terrain. One of the oldest and most beloved coasters in the country.

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Alton Towers' classic Mack powered mine train. It weaves around the park's lakes and pathways with more charm than any family coaster has a right to.

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Thorpe Park's long-serving junior coaster. Small, friendly, and the first coaster for generations of UK thoosies.

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