Phil Mercer

Friday, May 11, 2007

Alton Towers

 

alton towers_20070508_004, originally uploaded by Phil Mercer.

I made my annual pilgrimage to Alton Towers on Tuesday.

It gets more and more pricey to go, £35odd quid, but I think it is still worth it. Just.

There were no new rides this year, so Nemesis still holds the crown for the best thrill in the park. However Hex is a close second, not because its a white nuckle, but thanks to the look on punters faces as they try to work out what is going on.

I did find it interesting to look at the crowds. Living in the south east, at any major attraction you can expect to see a certain number (and in some cases huge number) of foreigners.

However, Alton Towers lacks that. I don't remember hearing one accent from somewhere not in the UK. I suppose it is partially due to location. London is a real draw for international tourists. The rest of the UK still has a long way to go to entice visitors from abroad.

# posted by Phil @ 12:13 am

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