Thorpe Park's hotly anticipated new rollercoaster, SAW - The Ride opened to the public on Saturday after a well-attended preview earlier in the week.

Reports suggest that the coaster, which is the first in the world to have a horror-movie theme, truly lives up to its claims of being the scariest ride ever. As we previously reported, reality TV 'personality' Chantelle was unable to even stand in line for the ride. The puddles of blood on the floor and deliberately claustrophobic, unsettling queueing areas proved to much for poor Chantelle who allegedly retreated back to the bar.

Early customer reviews indicate that SAW - The Ride includes an animatronic Jigsaw puppet, a fake blood shower and enough twists and turns to make even the space shuttle crew a bit queasy. The 'beyond vertical' 100 foot drop is certainly attracting a lot of attention and you can be sure that Thorpe Park is going to be extra busy over the next couple of weeks as thrillseekers from across the country come to test their mettle.