I've refined my original ideas on CCL.
For me, I'd love them to turn CCL in to an area with the ideals that Keith Sparks and John Wardley had for the Transylvania, which shouldn't be too hard for Towers; an area that in itself has its own backstory, and the rides work around the area rather than the other way around. I think if there was an area themed around a Tudor Town/Late medieval Town, it would be a great opportunity to recreate Tudor Staffordshire and have old inns and the like to explore, and a river running through the area , and the entrance to the area being a bridge(think of what Bourton on the Water looks like and blend it with Stratford upon Avon) but it'd also be great if the ride entrances, including the entrance of the 'star attraction', would be a Building within the area. A mack watercoaster, at a riverside wharf in the area would be fitting. The queueline and entrance would lead out on to the wharf, where boarding would take place. There would be a short cruise down the river towards the woodland at the edge of the park before going in to a tunnel next to a water mill. The machinary attached to the mill could give the appearance of turning a mechanism that would lift the boat in the same way as the intamin Divertical ride around 30 foot to the top of the mill building. There would then have to be a hole dug around the area where the boat/car would leave the building in a tunneled chute and plunge down below. There could then be a mystical indoor segment full of creatures from Tudor folklore. The boat/car would then go towards the dark forest section at the edge of the previous CCL area and begin a chainlift again, as if entering a gothic church with bat and churchbell sound effects. The building could be up to 70 foot tall at the treeline where an even more forceful drop could occur in the dark with an airtime segment at the end, before going back up a bit, and the track would steeply turn back in the direction of the main themed area, perhaps to a block brake segment. There would then be another couple of sound tunneled (with red and green lighting) drops before going up one final chainlift hill to the left of where the Skyride is. The drop would be 100 degrees, and go outdoors for the first time and land in the river area at the entrance to the town. The boat would go underneath the main bridge and towards the wharf where the ride started.
Other ride ideas for the CCL rethemed area:
-Stables where a steeple chase ride is, encompassing the top segment of the area
-Sewers underneath the river, where a small indoor bobsleigh coaster could be. If a big hole is made in to the area before construction was to begin, I'd imagine a 40 foot drop with twists and turns could be possible
-Twirling toadstool keeps its theme, and is in a manorhouse garden like area.
Building ideas:
-Tavern which could sell beverages and hot meals
-Museum like building(s) showing what life was like back then for nobles and peasants, including a Manorhouse
-A large statue of George Talbot (4th earl) who was owner of the Towers in the Tudor period
-An outdoor food stand with a small picnic area next to where Twirling Toadstall is
Ahhhh the costs for this would be crazy, and I'd even prefer it if the buildings were designed in the same way as historically made, with the thatched roofing and all,but it would sure make Alton Towers able to compete with the better themed European parks a lot more, but so much investment would be needed, and the area would have to be heavily marketed to appeal to the Public I'm sure, but I feel that the CCL area is rather expanse, yet with a lack of actual rides and attractions, so this would do the area proper justice.
