Thrillseeker breaks record for riding the most rollercoasters in a week

A thrillseeker broke the world record for riding the most rollercoasters in one week - including 10 in Blackpool.

- by Vanessa Sims

Dean Stokes, 36, had set himself the summer challenge of riding every single rollercoaster in the UK - but his plans were scuppered by Storm Floris.

However, he still managed to set a Guinness World Record for the most rollercoasters ridden in a single week - after he tackled 55 in just seven days - including 10 rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort.

He set off from Brighton Palace Pier on August 2 and ended at Thorpe Park on August 17.

During that time, he visited 32 theme parks and took on 108 rollercoasters.

Among them were Pleasure Beach Resort's Avalanche, Big Dipper, The Big One, Blue Flyer, Grand National, Icon, Infusion, Nickelodeon Streak, Revolution and Steeplechase.