Whilst there have been many things that I have given Merlin stick for...
...Alton Towers has an unrivalled magic to me, more so than any place I've ever been.
The view of The Towers is incredibly magical to me. I don't think any theme park in the world can compete with this.
Phenomenal gardens that our friends at the National Trust would charge 15 quid for alone of they ever got there hands on it.
Nemesis... Needs no explanation.
The SW coasters... I love them all.
Fantastic choices of music all over the park, all of which I love, with Katanga Canyon being my favourite (brings out my sense of adventure every time I see it,), if not quite as good as the original version.
The anticipation of waiting to go through the gates.
The history, the heritage, the atmposhere of scarefest. The not just world class, but world beating fireworks.
It's the only place that makes this 48 year old feel 8 again.
If that's not magic, I don't know what is.
I've never, ever had a day at AT that I didn't enjoy. The British Weather, the crowds on certain days, the reduction in park entertainment. None of this has ever prevented me from having a great time.
I never understand the hate that the park gets. I love it, have an amazing time every visit and end every single day knackered, exhausted, filthy, indeed all the things you should feel after acting like a kid for a few hours.
I never see it as the equivalent of a day at the mumps treatment center like some people do.
It would take far greater incompetence than Merlin Entertainments to destroy the magic for me.
Maybe I'm just young at heart,?