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Hair raising days out for Adrenaline Junkies

Written by Rachel Cave

Adrenaline junkies hold onto your hats,
For a day out that promises just that,
From roller coasters to high ropes it’ll be fun galore,
Check out Go Ape, Thorpe Park and many more!

The Slide at The ArcelorMittal Orbit, London

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Climb the UK’s tallest sculpture and ride the world’s tallest, longest and fastest tunnel slide when you visit the ArcelorMittal Orbit! Enjoy 178 metres of twists and turns as you take in London’s skyline at speed going down the slide. From the 360-degree viewing platform, visitors can enjoy breath-taking views of the city and expect to see landmarks such as Canary Wharf, The Shard and St Paul’s Cathedral. BOOK NOW.

Disneyland® Paris, France

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Disneyland Paris is home to a whole host of amazing rides and attractions including some fantastic thrill rides, From Hyperspace mountain which catapults you through the dark space themed dome to  ‘The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’ which drops guests 199ft in a service lift!  Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril is sure to get the heart racing along with many other fantastic rides in both the Disneyland® main park and Walt Disney® Studios. BOOK NOW.

Zip World, Betws-y-Coed, Wales

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Fancy a high-speed zip wire along the longest zip wire in Europe? Or perhaps you would like to ride the traditional toboggan ‘Fforest coaster’ through the Welsh woodland? You can ride alone or in pairs and reach speeds of up to 23 mph! BOOK NOW.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Scream if you want to go faster! Blackpool pleasure beach is one of the most well known UK amusement parks home to thrilling rides such as “The big one” the UK’s tallest roller coaster and the world’s first suspended looping coaster completely over water- “Infusion” and many more!  Coming soon.. ICON the UK’s first double-launch roller coaster – which cost a staggering 16.25 million to build!  Find out more here.

Up at the 02 – The Original Climb, London

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If you have a head for height why not climb the roof of one of London’s most iconic landmarks?  Take in a stunning view of London from 52m above the ground when you enjoy this exhilarating guided expedition over the roof of The O2! This is a thrilling 90 minute experience over the 380m long O2 walkway, which, at the steepest point, has a 28° incline on the way up and 30° on the way back down! BOOK NOW.

Lightwater Valley, Ripon,

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Action packed excitement and adventure for the whole family! Amongst 35 rides and attractions you can ride Europe’s longest rollercoaster ‘The Ultimate’, spin above the treetops on Apollo, discover the mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack and take to the skies in the powerful grip of the Eagles Claw! Lightwater Valley has something for everyone and is a fantastic day out for all the family to enjoy. BOOK NOW.

Go Ape! Various Locations

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Have fun in the forest, swinging, jumping, zipping, soaring and more! Across the various locations, you can find a selection of activities including zip lines, treetop trampolines, forest Segways and of course the assault courses. You can choose the activities to suit your ability too.  Adrenaline Junkies will love the ‘leap of faith’ or the Zipwire! BOOK NOW.

SphereMania, Various Locations across the UK

Fancy hitting speeds of 30mph rolling down a hill in a big inflatable ball? Yes? Thought so! Adrenaline Junkies will love Zorbing at Sphere Mania! Laughs are guaranteed as you have the chance to roll together with a friend! Aqua Sphering over water (if you fancy getting really wet) is also available along with the land version at the following locations: Manchester, Nottingham, London and Newcastle West.  Find out more here.

Alton Towers, Stoke on Trent

With over 50 awesome rides to explore, Alton Towers is the perfect day out for adrenaline junkies.  With thrill rides such as “Rita” Queen of speed- which catapults riders from 0-100kph in 2.5 seconds and “The Smiler” the worlds first 14 loop roller coaster, you are sure to come away having had your adrenaline fix!  New for 2018 is Alton Towers latest addition- “Wicker man” coaster which promises to be one of the world’s most immersive coaster experiences and one of the first wooden coasters built in over 20 years! Find out more here.

Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey

Thorpe Park is the perfect theme park for the thrill-seekers in the family, From ‘Colossus’ – the first 10 looping roller-coaster to the ‘Stealth’ which reaches speeds 80 mph in just under 2 seconds and sends you up to dizzy heights of 205ft, this ride is not for the faint-hearted  New for 2018, ‘The Walking Dead: The Ride’ this coaster is sure to make you jump as you travel through the dark avoiding the zombies at every corner! Find out more here.

The National White Water Rafting Centre, North Wales

If water sports are more your thing then why not get the family together for some white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking?  Take to the rivers and enjoy some wet and wild fun! Children aged 12+ plus can take part and must be able to swim 25 meters.  Find out more here.

Know of any more days out for adrenaline junkies? We’d really love to know! Someone else might love it, and really want to go! If you’ve got ideas, suggestions or reviews, you can shout all about it on whatever channel you choose!

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