A record 195 people hurtled down the Grand National rollercoaster at Blackpool's beach on Saturday night

The high turnout of nude riders smashed the previous record of 102 people, set in Southend in 2010

It was run by British Naturism for their annual weekend in Blackpool and included members of the public

A British theme park has scooped the world record for the most naked people on a rollercoaster.

An impressive 195 naked people boarded the famous Grand National ride at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach on Saturday, with the thrill seekers braving 50F (10C) winter chills for their feat.

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The previous record of 102 people was set in Southend in 2010.

The event was organised by the UK's national Naturist organisation, British Naturism, and coincided with their annual weekend in Blackpool.

Riders included members of British Naturism and members of the public who signed up for the thrill.

Thrill-seekers: Riders raise their arms as they descend the famous Grand National attraction at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, setting a new world record (195) for the most naked people on a rollercoaster

Some of the record 195 nude riders on the thrill attraction

Here we go: Riders are exposed to the elements as they hurtle down the rollercoaster in the north-west of England

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Foot of the mountain: Some of the riders wave for the camera at the bottom of the Grand National rollercoaster on Saturday

Record turnout: The 195 people who set the new peak pose for a picture after their successful Saturday evening ride

People ride down famous Grand National rollercoaster at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach