UK Attractions

Took a trip up to Alton Towers yesterday and was very impressed by Mutiny Bay.Battle GalleonsYou certainly do get drenched (similar wetness as Tidal Wave) on Battle Galleons, but the ride itself is fantastic. The theming is top notch and the layout of the track is well designed to soak other boats and innocent spectators! The ride also uses fresh water, slyly put into the boat every time it docks.The only down point to the ride, is that the targets around the course appeared to do very little. At the end of the day however, why shoot targets when you can shoot people!Heave HoThis is another good addition to Mutiny Bay. Very similar to Chessington's Griffins Galleon, it ha…

The main chessington watre ride discuss here! I personally think its a great ride with good themeing, its a good length ride and is a lot of fun.

When X-Sector first opened it was full of optimism and everybody was pleased with the futuristic themed new area...Black Hole, Oblivion ETCBut now...well it's lost it's magic and impotance, Enterprise and Submission could be moved with a click of the owners fingers and Oblivion never gets queues and is no longer... special.So... is X-Sector losing it's magic?

So yeah, hopefully there isn't another Adventure Island topic lurking around somewhere, otherwise, I'm pretty dumb.Discuss Adventure Island here...

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Chessington plans to open its new sea-life centre in the Zoo this season. Discuss here Chessington's new investment.

Well, I've never visited the park but as it is now part of our Annual Passes it might see a few more visits from us lot. Posted up on the new Annual Pass website.."Annual Pass holder preview dayWe invite you celebrate the start of the 2008 season at LEGOLAND® Windsor before we open to the general public. Come along…"Anyway, discuss the park etc. in this topic.

Air first opened in 2002 (That WAS air right), and during construction known as SW5. It was the first B&M Flying Coaster ever built, and was recieved as either a slow or boring ride, or just pure brilliance. It may look Slow and boring (due to height and noise restriction), but looks can be very decieving... apparently. Discuss it, Hate it, Love it...

Star Struck? well just head down to madame tussauds in London! Start your day by sneaking past the paparazzi and attend a photo shoot with Kate Moss. Then mingle with Brad, Angelina and all the other stars in your very own premiere party before taking your challenge in the Big Brother Diary room. And theres so much more...But wait! its not just London - Madame Tussauds New York, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, Madame Tussauds Amsterdam, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and Madame Tussauds Shanghai.

The London Dungeons is now part of the merlin/tussauds line up, and has been a popular family attraction for many a year. Recently the dungeons have been installing ride attractions including Xtremis: The Drop Ride to Doom - or sommat. But what do you think - really scary? or just mildly gory. Chat Chat Chat!

The British Airways London Eye has been under tussauds ruling for quite a while now, and its no different with our new daddymerlin.Giving us fantastic views of our beloved capital, the london eye - constructed for the millenium - has been a massive success and one of londons's top attraction. Situated on the southbank, its in prime position to see all the famous landmarks for a bird eye view. Dont forget to visit - its now included in your annual pass.Go, fly with the london eye. Discuss!

Lot of flowers and stuff. Ive been ages ago and it was cool. Anyone wanna like, help me out here

For the people who never saw vampire like this, or for people who want to remember it.. Last ever ride leaving.. and its final estop by rides staff, as filmed by Chessington Staff it seems

Do you think theres anything laking with the staff at Chessington? Do you prefer them to Thorpes, or do you think they need improving?Youll be with them a lot of the time in your day at Chessie, so what do you think about them?

Another Mack powered ride, and this is a great one! Its located in Mexicana sitting near the Rattlesnake, and personally I think its on of Chessingtons most enjoyable rides. Its like the Flying Fish, but with the theme of RMT, its really a completely different ride! (Now I'm starting to do random blabble )Discussion on one of Chessingtons better rides here!

We need some more alton topics, so here another one!Well when Rita was announced it got alton fanboys pretty excited. But since its opened, its recieved mixed reviews. Its like Marmite, you either Love it or you hate it . Rita has been criticised for its long queues followed by short ride times, but some people find it a great ride full of airtime and great turns.Launching from 0 - 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, it takes you on a journey through UG Land, with twists and turns everywhere, and 3 airtime hills in the center of the ride. Thunder Rock Rally Radio plays around the ride, which some people have critcised also for not fitting in with the UG Lands prehistoric theme, and th…

Rameses Revenge is known for being Chessingtons biggest thrill, and the only one to invert riders. Like the Rattlesnake, Rameses is also in a whole in the ground, with the queue line starting on normal ground, and getting lower to the ground and then eventually to the platform, where you are strapped in, and your seat is checked. After that, your in for one hell of a ride!Discuss Chessingtons biggest thrill ride here!

Well I just relised we have no ride topics..we should have some, so ill do one. Makes sense.Well Nemesis has been considered by most as one of the greatest if not greatest coaster in the UK, some people say Europe. Now I cant say this, considering I have never ridden it, so these are just other people views, not mine. Considering its in a pit and has a fairly small drop, lots of people wonder how it picks up so much speed. I'll say dont question it, just enjoy it .Share your views and reviews of Altons Main Coaster.

Thunder Looper was one of the best rides at AT, no doubt about it. That was one of the first 'launch' coasters in the UK but didn't use the sophisticated technology we see today on the likes of Stealth and Rita. Thunder Looper used a counterweight catapult system.It was very affective and was an awesome ride. The fact that it only had a lap bar restraint made it even better.It's still running today I believe in a park outside the UK.Reasons for it's removal...1.) Noisey2.) Could be seen from outside the park (above tree tops)3.) UnreliableI reckon then should of wacked it in a hole like they did with Nemesis and then stuck a Black Hole type cover over it. That would have …

Thorpe inst the only park with music so heres place to discuss Chessingtons ride music! Personally I very much like it, its clear from the equipment they dont have half the buget what thorpe do but seem to pull it off alot better IMO.

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So as we all know Chessington have been a bit hammy on the rides front over the last 3 years however rumours are around that rides are to be added in Mexicana next to Runaway Train or where Rodeo used to lie. Other rumours doing the rounds are the removal of Safari Skyway and Runaway Train. What do we think?

Discuss the amazing rattlesnake here! I dont have much to say apart from IMO it is the most fun / best ride at the park! =] Its a bumpy ride!

It came in many themes.It first started off in Festival Park, then got sent to X Sector, then in its final days it go sent back to Ug Land and was renamed Bone shaker!!Was a good ride, albeit a bit tame in later years.I'm tired of talking now, so you do it instead (Y)

Whether you rode it there or not, it certainly created alot of controversy when it became common knowledge that Samurai was moving to Thorpe.Many say Samurai was at its best at Chessie, fitted in better, and was a major attraction for the park.Let us remember samurai as it should be remembered- back in its righteous home! ( I couldn't think of the right word, so insread I put righteous )