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One of the world's best rollercoasters is just a short train ride from the UK
One of the world's best rollercoasters is just a short train ride away from the UK with one theme park fan describing it as 'absolutely incredible'.
The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland can be found at Plopsaland, a popular theme park in Belgium.
The epic ride was even voted the 7th best steel rollercoaster in the world in the Golden Ticket Awards.
So, what can theme park fans expect from Plopsaland's Ride to Happiness?
The 'very first extreme spinning coaster' in Europe, The Ride to Happiness is themed around Tomorrowland, an electronic music festival in Belgium.
Riders will enjoy an 'exclusive soundtrack' created by Tomorrowland as they tackle the ride's spinetingling twists and turns.
The ride has five inversions which flip guests upside down and travels at speeds of up to 90km per hour.
But the ride's most impressive feature is its spinning car mechanism.
Plopsaland explains: 'The cars can rotate freely, which will give you a different ride experience every time.'
In a video posted to TikTok, theme park enthusiast @coastertog says: 'It's absolutely incredible and very quickly jumps straight to the top of my list of favourite coasters.'
And the ride also has a lower height restriction than similar European rollercoasters.
Coaster tog explains: 'Another great thing about The Ride to Happiness is that it only has a 1.3m height requirement so if you have children who aren't quite 1.4m, they can still ride one of the best rollercoasters in the world.'
To reach Plopsaland, Brits can take the Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels before catching a two hour train to De Panne.
The theme park is just a five minute walk from the station. Tourists could also combine their trip with a visit to one of De Panne's beaches, as the theme park is extremely close to the coast.
