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Favourite Moments of ATR

USLShadow

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What are your favourite moments at ATR be it recent or years past?

I have a split of two. The very first time I went when I was about 10 pulling up to the hotel, seeing the fountain and getting that little passport they used to give out.

Second is the very first time I rode Nemises at about 12 with my dad, my head pinned between my knees through the helix where the camera used to be. Started an obsession and solidified a love for the park.


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Many many years ago, I spotted a mouse on the old wall on the walk down to the Forbidden Valley from the Haunted House, on the right hand side.
Due to the soil levels, the mouse was high up, so pretty much at eye level.
It was sat on its back legs, and almost looked like it was begging.
It got a bit of whatever junk food I had in my pocket, it was as tame as anything, and I felt I was far from the first provider.
My wife was there as witness, and, as she likes to point out, I still repeat the bloody tale every time we walk past the spot.

That and taking kids over the stepping stones for the first time.
 
I visited roughly once a year as a kid, but the time we went and I decided I’d finally go on all the “big rides” for the first time (I must have been about 11) was definitely a turning point for me and a day I look back on fondly.

As for more recently, pretty much any TS meet I’ve been to!
 
As a kid staying over in the Alton Towers Hotel for the first time. Everything seemed so magical, I remember waking up in excitement knowing I was going to be doing the secret woodland walk into forbidden valley.

I also remember we got draw string bags in the rooms containing Alton Towers top trumps and other memorabilia. Wish I knew what I did with them though!
 
As a kid staying over in the Alton Towers Hotel for the first time. Everything seemed so magical, I remember waking up in excitement knowing I was going to be doing the secret woodland walk into forbidden valley.

I also remember we got draw string bags in the rooms containing Alton Towers top trumps and other memorabilia. Wish I knew what I did with them though!
I’d forgotten about the memorabilia and bags in the rooms! That was such a magic touch. If you find them, post some pictures?!


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As a kid staying over in the Alton Towers Hotel for the first time. Everything seemed so magical, I remember waking up in excitement knowing I was going to be doing the secret woodland walk into forbidden valley.

I also remember we got draw string bags in the rooms containing Alton Towers top trumps and other memorabilia. Wish I knew what I did with them though!

I second this

hearing nemesis roar during its morning test runs as you walk through the woods was magical....
 
Staying in ATH the year it opened. Seeing it appear as drove over the hill towards the hotel and thinking wow. The welcome from the porter as you arrived at the entrance and marveled at the themeing inside. Then the room, with large teddy bear sat on the bed, Alton Towers mugs, heat changing kettle, funky duck hairdryer, the Molton Brown toiletries, and the exclusive hotel guest pack comprising of postcards, exclusive vouchers etc.

Then heading to the exclusive hotel guests only pool (now the spa) for a few hours before heading down to the Secret Garden in the evening. The food was very high quality, with proper Angus Beef steaks, while the staff were dressed like gardeners. Afterwards it was get a seat around the ship (if you could, it was always packed out) and wait for a waiter for take your order and bring you a drink before watching the excellent entertainment which had the entire hotel involved until late at night.

Next morning go up and down a few floors to try out the funky lifts, before a walk around the beautiful garden out the rear of the hotel then into the restaurant for breakfast. Breakfast was cooked fresh and brought to your table. Then everyone would meet at the rear of the hotel, show their tickets and follow their "guide" through the woodland walk while being told stories about the history of Alton Towers before arriving at Forbidden Valley for an hour of ERT.


.... oh how times have changed and not for the better i'm afraid. The hotel really used to be a very special place to stay.
 
heat changing kettle

What a novelty.

Probably stayed there for the first time in 2000, wasn't far off what you describe at all. If all this was brought back (or at least the equivalent care and attention) I'd consider returning with my daughter in a few years.
 
first school trip in 2000 heading up to Nemesis the first time through Katanga Canyon without any adults . It was a scorching day and seeing people get p***ed wet through on Ripsaw before we queued for Nemesis & nearly bottling it seeing for the first time.

The smell of outsourced fast food around the park (I’ll never get over that one)
 
Loved the Couple of Years That you had Nemisis and Thunder Looper together along with The New Beast. Also Loved the old Coaster Corner with Corkscrew and Energizer all quit close.
 
I enjoyed when there was the big five (?) challenge sponsored by Lion Bars. You got a T Shirt for riding them all - though I can't actually remember which rides it included.

I think it was Nemesis, Oblivion, Black Hole, Corkscrew and Ripsaw?

Edit: I'm pretty sure I was below 1.4m so couldn't complete it myself, but my big brother's were very happy at completing it.
 
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