Category: UK
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Chessington World of Adventures Reopening: Our Experience
Chessington World of Adventures opened for the 2020 season on the 4th July. We were able to visit in its first week and experience their new safety precautions. Here is what you can expect if you plan to visit in the coming months. Entering the park Once we had parked our car, we lined up…
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Legoland Windsor Reopening: Our Experience
Like the majority of theme parks in the UK, Legoland Windsor reopened on July 4th. We visited the park on July 6th to check out their new safety measures and enjoy the attractions. Here are my thoughts on how the park is functioning during the coronavirus pandemic. How busy was Legoland Windsor? Legoland, like most…
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Alton Towers Reopening: Our experience
As I type this, we are currently on our way home from visiting Alton Towers reopening day. Alton Towers, like every other theme park in the world, has had to adapt its operations to maintain the highest levels of safety during the coronavirus pandemic. So, allow me to give you my thoughts on this. How…
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Alton Towers Gardens Review
As part of Alton Towers phased reopening plans amidst the coronavirus pandemic, they have decided to open their historic gardens to the public from 6th June 2020 until the 28th June 2020. Tickets are £12 or £1 if you have an Alton Towers or Merlin Season Pass and include parking.
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The Welcoming: Be chosen- Review of Wicker Man Maze at Alton Towers Scarefest.
This year was the first time we went through the Wicker Man themed maze, The Welcoming: Be chosen at Alton Towers Scarefest. This maze is located directly opposite Wicker Man. It is located in the courtyard area which is usually used a seating area for the tavern. Admission into the house has to be bought…
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Dining Review
Having recently visited Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the first time in a few years, I had pre disposed ideas of the dining options available. Whilst there is of course, a vast selection of typical theme park food such as chips, burgers, ice creams and doughnuts etc. , I was pleasantly surprised to find some interesting…
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Icon at Blackpool Pleasure Beach- Review
Icon at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is the parks new ride for 2018. It’s the first major rollercoaster built in the park since Infusion opened in 2007. Icon is the tenth rollercoaster to be built at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the parks sixth steel coaster. The ride, designed by Mack rides, cost an estimated £16.25…
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The Walking Dead: The Ride at Thorpe Park- Review
The Walking Dead: The Ride is Thorpe Park’s brand new attraction for 2018 and officially opened on March 31st. As you can tell by the name of this attraction, the ride is based on the extremely popular AMC series, The Walking Dead. The ride is located in The Dock Yard section of the park. The…
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Alton Towers- Rollercoaster Restaurant Review
The novelty If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, then I’m sure you’re probably wondering what exactly a Rollercoaster restaurant is. Thankfully the restaurant isn’t actually on a rollercoaster, as I’m not sure the combination of thrills and food would be a good mix. Instead, the restaurant is full of a complex series of plate size…
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Wicker Man at Alton Towers-Ride Review
Wicker Man is Alton Towers newest rollercoaster. It’s the first wooden rollercoaster to be built in England since 1996. The last wooden rollercoaster to open in England was Megafobia at Oakwood Park in Pembrokeshire. The theming of Wicker Man has taken its inspiration from The Wicker Man film released in 1973. The centre piece of…