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2015: Alton Towers Enchanted Village
delta79
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Yes, It could 5 years before the music us removed
Sam
TS Member
Yeah! Just like that amazing Nemesis music was was removed afte--oh it's still there two decades later. Baffling post.
PeteB
TS Member
I try. Believe me I really do. But it never works out.
Yes, It could 5 years before the music us removed
What he said.
siralgenon
TS Member
The Splash Landings elevators used to have custom announcements on each floor, different soundtracks and MaGarrita's had custom music but it all slowly faded away. Its a shame because it was very quirky and added to the hotel.
Initial thoughts on that photo.... amazing how quickly they get the grass to grow!
Not very enchanted and not much of a forest either is it (whats in the middle of each group of rooms?). They need to fill that grass area in the foreground with a shed load of trees , and plant some along the side of ATH, so that this development is enclosed in trees, then it may feel a bit more like an "enchanted forest". Think the tarmac spoils the appearance of the place as well.
One thing that really does puzzle me is why group all the expensive VIP luxury tree houses together so close? They are literally on top of each other. Hardly any privacy if you are sat out on the balcony or in the hot tub, and will be noisy if groups of 8 are having late night parties outside in the summer on the deck. I think they should have spread them out a bit more and got some trees up between each one.
Will be interesting to hear from people staying there what the soundproofing it like between the actual lodge rooms given they are essentially boxes placed on a hollow foundation!
Not very enchanted and not much of a forest either is it (whats in the middle of each group of rooms?). They need to fill that grass area in the foreground with a shed load of trees , and plant some along the side of ATH, so that this development is enclosed in trees, then it may feel a bit more like an "enchanted forest". Think the tarmac spoils the appearance of the place as well.
One thing that really does puzzle me is why group all the expensive VIP luxury tree houses together so close? They are literally on top of each other. Hardly any privacy if you are sat out on the balcony or in the hot tub, and will be noisy if groups of 8 are having late night parties outside in the summer on the deck. I think they should have spread them out a bit more and got some trees up between each one.
Will be interesting to hear from people staying there what the soundproofing it like between the actual lodge rooms given they are essentially boxes placed on a hollow foundation!
Tom
TS Member
Now get the trees in, and non of this stupid plantig and waiting for them to grow bull - they said that about Thirteen and we all know how barren that looks and will remain.
I think there will be low-level ambient audio within the village itself played at fairly low volume, but you're talking bird noises and dare I say fairy-like magical sounds also.
I think there will be low-level ambient audio within the village itself played at fairly low volume, but you're talking bird noises and dare I say fairy-like magical sounds also.
Dave
TS Founding Member
So you want them to plant instant growing trees?
When you look at the ground level images you can see quite a lot of planting of tree saplings, i do think the marketing has focused too heavily on the "forest" idea though (it's called "Enchanted Village" so they had no need to bring in the forest imagery).
The Tarmac looks naff, I believe there is play equipment in the centre of each lodge group.
When you look at the ground level images you can see quite a lot of planting of tree saplings, i do think the marketing has focused too heavily on the "forest" idea though (it's called "Enchanted Village" so they had no need to bring in the forest imagery).
The Tarmac looks naff, I believe there is play equipment in the centre of each lodge group.
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Danny
TS Contributor
I'm sure they've still got some Christmas trees knocking about from winter.
Afterall, our research shows that our guests fail to notice sparkly Christmas lights that we simply couldn't be bothered to remove on Towers Street, and they will only enhance the 'enchanted' theme.
Afterall, our research shows that our guests fail to notice sparkly Christmas lights that we simply couldn't be bothered to remove on Towers Street, and they will only enhance the 'enchanted' theme.
Andrew
TS Contributor
I did think that all the tarmac was being removed in place of trails but I may be wrong as that could end up with incredible footpath erosion.
Once the trees grow then the landscape will be completely changed. It is very expensive for full trees to be placed in instead of partial trees.
@GaryH I do believe they're small play areas
Once the trees grow then the landscape will be completely changed. It is very expensive for full trees to be placed in instead of partial trees.
@GaryH I do believe they're small play areas
James
TS Founding Member
Tarmac looks awful. Would like to see it covered over at least so it looks a little more 'magical'.
Plants will take a while to grow, although I doubt this will turn out like Th13teen, this is resort accommodation, generally the resort side of things get far more money, care and attention put into them.
The closeness of the lodges looks fine to me, just as expected. It's still a very large site on the whole and no doubt that field will also be an extension to the village so it will be even larger in a few years time.
My main concern about this development is the lack of new facilities. One small main building that serves as a reception, restaurant and evening entertainment venue... they should have really had a restaurant in one building and a bar/entertainment venue in another building. But who knows, if there's a phase two in the planning maybe they will add more when that comes.
Plants will take a while to grow, although I doubt this will turn out like Th13teen, this is resort accommodation, generally the resort side of things get far more money, care and attention put into them.
The closeness of the lodges looks fine to me, just as expected. It's still a very large site on the whole and no doubt that field will also be an extension to the village so it will be even larger in a few years time.
My main concern about this development is the lack of new facilities. One small main building that serves as a reception, restaurant and evening entertainment venue... they should have really had a restaurant in one building and a bar/entertainment venue in another building. But who knows, if there's a phase two in the planning maybe they will add more when that comes.
djtruefitt
TS Team
I would have thought paving slabs would have been better, like they ones they use on park, they can then be layer in patterns and more random like compared to Tarmac.
