Hex POV @ Alton Towers

[@buddhabinaural]

This ride was another level. I had no idea what to expect. The sensation is way stronger than if you are actually moving. It is one of the craziest, most mind boggling experiences to be had at a theme park and probably one of my favourite rides ever.

[@chinamotoadventures2374]

I went to universal studios in beijing this weekend and none of the dark rides even came close to hex. I also went in with absolutely no idea what to expect, in 2000 when it opened, as a 10 year old kid. 23 years later I still think about it.

[@heart.shaped.locket]

@@chinamotoadventures2374 SAME!! I was about 12 when it opened and honestly I haven't been back to Alton Towers since, but my son wants to go ride Hex now so Halloween trip to Alton Towers it is!

[@emz....]

Just make sure its open as its not meant to be open until a bit after this season starts ​@royalgrimoire

[@70AD-user45]

Hex reopens on the 11th October at 12pm. Have fun!

[@nameless-user]

I think this is one of the few rides in the world that can genuinely be categorized as _majestic._

[@Email-rz8ct]

I cried on there thinking I was going upside down

[@HR-ch6dr]

Rhys Gould the ride moves halfway then the walls

[@Email-rz8ct]

Its_Infinityy I know

[@beau8248]

Rhys Gould typical pussy Liverpool fan.

[@danielledewitt1]

Its_Infinityy The seats move less than that, only about 15 degrees. The room however. That drum is the room and that goes upside down making you feel like you are moving a lot more than you are.

[@Formula1st]

Timothy wait “THINKING i was going upside down”

[@thomassweeney2152]

I remember being absolutely terrified of this ride when I was 4... The operator said that I would be fine on this ride... I suppose not! I screamed my head of and had a head ache afterwards because I cried so hard...

[@tiaraqueen8227]

ThePandaBoiz it could be worse the earl is my family

[@islawalthamxo4066]

ThePandaBoiz me to 😂

[@thecinematicmind]

Tiara Queen WHAT

[@hollyariana4028]

I came off this ride not knowing who I was or where I was. I love it xD

[@ukridesinfo]

LOL ;-)

[@timothywait9457]

Holly Ariana you were in a deep Meditation its a wonderful strange felling

[@fionajolly5801]

me too. My legs felt funny and I felt like I was floating

[@ChristianJiang]

The music is absolutely amazing

[@caryswilliams1546]

I don’t agree

[@ChristianJiang]

@@caryswilliams1546 Oh… ok :)

[@canaanjeffrey4076]

InstaBlaster...

[@-.aluvre]

Agreed

[@llamagregson6147]

Watching this bc I miss Hex so much. It's one of my favourites at Alton Towers it's just so magical :(

[@yafay6607]

+Meat Box Plays it is, but it's closed due to Towers Loving Care (refurbishments)

[@thecinematicmind]

thealphawolf42069 Must say thank god for Towers Loving Care! If only Chessington Loving Care and Thorpe Loving Care existed!

[@callummack7098]

yeah, i really wanted to go on hex at the time but i didn't hear it was being refurbished XD i was so sad

[@dougie1884]

Reilly Doodson Wait, did it shut!?!??!?!

[@UkStormer79]

D0ugie 29 yeah for refurbishment it has been closed for the past 16 months it's opening on the 25th March 2017

[@dickiea8048]

One of the weirdest rides I've ever been on, definitely not for the weak stomach. The sensation sends you nauseous very quickly but if you close your eyes the illusion doesn't work and stops the sensation if you feel sick. Great concept and theme though.

[@Dubya-]

A great POV, I remember going in with no idea what to expect, and being blown away by it all. It's a superb experience.

[@lukeaxolotl2782]

i went on this ride when i was 7 and i remeber some of it but all i mainly remember was this ride scared me

[@ukridesinfo]

LOL - thats what its supposed to do! Thats a good thing, right?! :-)

[@TKM12]

aww i went on it whe n i was 9 and loved it

[@caryswilliams1546]

ok xx

[@rosierennie5867]

I talked my bullies into going on this ride on a school trip. I'd been before (With my brother and his friend) But they hadn't. All three of them came off the ride literally bawling their eyes out. They never bothered me again

[@Sophia-yj4zn]

Great idea 😂

[@lukeotter898]

Ahhah

[@bigknobbob248]

Sorry solid

[@loupercc]

HAHA YESSS

[@helz279]

@John Paul Exactly, that's what I'd like to know!

[@matthewrobertson95]

the ride's theme tune is awesome!

[@ukridesinfo]

+Matthew Robertson Agreed Matthew! :-)

[@eatdirtyoumonster19]

Matthew Robertson that's what scares me the most

[@Formula1st]

ARCH-NEMESIS did a sick remix of it

[@glossytaron5930]

this ride is so underrated

[@funkabby1]

They need to start investing in new rides, the flume, ripsaw, Charlie and chocolate factory, nemesis sub terra, submission, to name a few that have been closed but not replaced. However the price seems to keep creeping up.

[@lewisrobinson1403]

Wait minute? All those have closed? How long for and is there any chance they will reopen?

[@ukridesinfo]

Yep. I think 2016 will be remembered as a bed year for Alton, with a lengthy list of unavailable rides. And while we think some are closed for the season for refurb, we still don't have any word from Alton as to which will re-open... apart from the flume because we know its being removed to make way for the new coaster...

[@danielledewitt1]

Equilibrium Charlie and the chocolate factory and sub terra are shut for refurbishment.

[@danielledewitt1]

funkabby1 You haven't heard the news then. SW8 will replace the flume.

[@starlightgamer8194]

funkabby1 wait what charlie and the chocolate factory ride got took down :0 that was my fave when I was little :(

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

One of my all time faves in any park, fantastic ride. The perfect mix of scary theme, superb sound track and the ride itself!

[@austinrdzanektwo9944]

love the real parts of the story! Highlight of Alton!!!

[@ukridesinfo]

The ride being based on a genuine legend of the area is a really nice touch, which few parks would be able to do. Hope they get the ride re-opened soon.

[@danielledewitt1]

michael sweet Plus the tree a tually exists.

[@yorkshirelad3133]

last 10 minutes before the park closed, we went in thinking it was a museum or something, both came out absolutely blown away, better than all the roller-coasters in our opinion, there is no way to describe it, so strange

[@ukridesinfo]

A superb blend of theming and a real legend make it unique Dave. Next time you go, visit the chained oak in the woods near the gates behind Oblivion. :)

[@mr.berlingo8211]

I went on it when busy at the start of the day and it was very convincing. Went on again at the end of the day, it was nearly empty, this together with the lack of element of surprise made it feel much less convincing (if you look at the emergency exit door on the end walls they are a bit of a giveaway as to what is really happening)

[@yorkshirelad3133]

@@mr.berlingo8211 yeah I mean don't get me wrong, I knew by the minimal crossbar sat on my lap that we weren't going upside-down 🙃 and the first thing I did was look to the end of the room where I walked in, still felt extremely strange! I think it was a combination of the lighting and music too

[@radders261]

That ride blew me away! Never held on for dear life so much in my life lol

[@themeparkreel]

a penny gave us the uk’s best dark ride how incredible 😍

[@ukridesinfo]

Sounds about right for a Merlin budget..! ;-)

[@brian_grey_5786]

Amazing, you got every thing in the video, even the video that narrates the legend.

[@ukridesinfo]

Thanks Brian.

[@no-limit-cosplay8326]

Closed for rennovation when my Mom went yesterday aha. I've been twice but still never had chance for this... I need to get on it.

[@tinypizza4278]

Should hopefully be done by next year. Hope that they add new films, newer scenery and a new sequence for the vault.

[@no-limit-cosplay8326]

Yeah, a new sequence would be interesting or some remastered effects,

[@alleynealisleem9777]

This is one of my rides at Alton towers , it's a real castle so I like to go around it, and wonder who lived here, and what their lives were like!

[@jrayproductions7790]

Now THIS is proper ride theming! Eat your heart out, Disney and Universal

[@todd4715]

I was 7 when I went on this. I’m 17 now. It was great.

[@ukridesinfo]

Yeah, this is 20 years old soon!

[@IceCreamCookie]

By far my favourite ride

[@brickWall-mm8gs]

Ngl the the part where you go in to line up was the scary part lmao 😂

[@andrewtanner4524]

This the best ride I have been on and its great

[@herculesmulligan8920]

Most terrifying thing I’ve ever been on ~ I 100% recommend it to you

[@tamzingaming2467]

I went today and I loved the purpose of it. A curse just of a penny? Wow. I'm 9 and that's amazing.

[@danielledewitt1]

Tamzin Gaming Kid the tree is real. It really does exist and yes it is chained up.

[@gakefay3567]

All that over a penny

[@bartek007up4]

Gake & Fay a penny was probably worth much more back then

[@Bxn320]

Hey it made a ride?

[@gakefay3567]

I guess

[@1Moodymare]

Absolutely amazing ride, totally messes with your head, especially the first time, but still fun even when your brain has made sense of it!

[@SuperSparta13]

Why is this not a movie yet!

[@themeparkattr]

I don't know why but I really want someone to make a sarcastic parody of this ride.

[@ukridesinfo]

LOL So much potential for it! :-)

[@callummack7098]

'spell' Where an evil wizard casts a spell on the owner of a mansion after he didn't give him a fiver. whenever a petal falls off of the sacred holy mega-rose one of his corgis will fall *DEATHLY ILL*. my take on it

[@jholdcroft0591]

I love the music for this ride

[@robheath217]

I miss this ride so much I cry when I hear it's name so I went to Drayton Manor and did the new haunting and I just thought of Hex all the way through I could even hear the Hex music playing in my head when riding it!

[@raniwasacyborg]

Glad to know it's not just me who gets a bit emotional when I think about how much I miss this ride! I haven't been to Alton Towers in years, but the few times I went always seemed to turn into "how many times can I do Hex today" trips. Something about this ride is so spellbinding and addictive in ways I can't even explain, if you can stomach it.

[@博兰托]

Memories back since June 2021 and I had fun here! 😃

[@amymuluo3804]

And putting the music on it Put it true sound up please

[@cordy8357]

Omg this ride creeps me out even though I know what's gonna happen

[@ukridesinfo]

LOL Cordelia! Did you know that up until the bit about the vault, the story is true - the tree in chains can be found in the woods nearby. :-)

[@toby718]

I loved this ride when I went on. It made me feel carsick though 😂

[@maxinebrierley742]

This was a favourite. Closed my eyes the first time I went on it

[@rubimalik4878]

Visited the resort yesterday good day out The Hex was Brilliant

[@thecinematicmind]

The music is so glorious. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😀😀😀😀😀

[@johncowper6780]

I'm going to Alton Towers for Easter this year but I don't know what rides to go on

[@wangchi_]

Went to Alton Towers years ago with 3 buddies, one of whom didn't like rollercoasters, but was alright with the other rides. He went on this with us as we didn't really know anything about it, other than it wasn't a rollercoaster. When it seemed like you started fully spinning around, I was freaked out for a moment before I realised what must be happening; the room is rotating around you. Then I looked over to see my friend who didn't like rollercoasters - He had fully lost his mind and was trying to break out of his seat! We had to restrain him until the ride was over and afterwards he was 100% convinced that he had been fully upside down 😄

[@danielledewitt1]

If that is true that wow he's dumb as a post. The seats on,y move a bit.

[@MinecraftRay114]

went on this yesterday, definitely worth waiting for :)

[@ukridesinfo]

Definitely one of the more 'authentic' ride themes... :-)

[@UkStormer79]

well, for one coin we got a great story and a great attraction

[@chrisstones3488]

The bit at the beginning with the witch putting a curse on the earl is a true story.You can still see the chains on the tree.

[@guylianwashier4583]

i don't know why, but before i watched this video i thought it was going to be a darkride, not a madhouse.

[@ukridesinfo]

In reality though, from the outside it doesn't give much away... I guess its an unusual ride to promote, because 1/2 the point of it is *not* knowing what to expect...! lol

[@roundtheloopandback]

I really loved Hex as a ride

[@leviepine1876]

I went two months ago with my boyfriend only to find the ride closed for refurbishment which was rather upsetting as it is one of our favourite rides. I am going tomorrow though and very much lucking forward to the refurbished towers :)

[@ukridesinfo]

I hear good things since the refurb Levie. :-)

[@derbyeye4589]

Went on this today it made me feel more sick then every ride in the whole place I was so confused

[@jenniferleewalmsley6046]

Lmao me and my friend were completely baffled on this ride we were like wait how are we going upside down 😂😂

[@danielledewitt1]

Jennifer Leewalmsley No you weren’t upside down. It’san optical illusion.

[@zakihaki3904]

hex was so fun I was at alton tower yesterday and one of my favourite ride was the enterprise I even went upside down it was like the big wheel but when your at the top you're upside down

[@danielledewitt1]

Zaki Haki You don’t go upside down.

[@danielledewitt1]

Zaki Haki Oh thought you were talking about hex.

[@fonz1377]

I need to find out if we are moving or if the room is moving still

[@robbiesharp7751]

I'm confused, what actually happens during this ride lmao? Does the thing go upside down?

[@rjlee-francis6441]

It rocks you at about a thirty degree angle back and fourth whilst the outside rotates around you. It's an amazing experiance

[@lifewithkatie3805]

Robbie Sharp yes

[@danielledewitt1]

Robbie Sharp Well the seats move backwards and forwards a bit. It feels like your moving more than you are and while that is happening the room is spinning so it’s the room going upside down while your not but it tricks you into thinking your going upside down. It’s an illusion.

[@garnetlover1019]

Robbie Sharp no

[@danielmanqueros]

@@lifewithkatie3805 boi

[@ryanbeet9217]

Best themed ride in the park

[@ukridesinfo]

+Ryan Beet And apart from the bit about the vault, its all a real legend! :-)

[@stevebrown1974]

Yep and the tree really exists too, complete with chains. I've seen it

[@callummack7098]

yeah, i've seen it too

[@starlightgamer8194]

Steve Brown same

[@stevebrown1974]

So glad the ride is returning this season refurbished

[@elle4667]

Went on this when I was four years old ... scarred for life

[@ukridesinfo]

It's all true to (until the bit about the vault!).

[@iamametalheadandivloganddo3576]

I went on this two times and I love it it's so cool you must have gone on a good day there's no cueing lol

[@ukridesinfo]

Hi Matt. yeah, I try to avoid the busiest times! :D

[@Catlover_3107]

I got a picture next to the chained oak tree and my face is all messed up I look like a pumpkin it’s so creepy 😭 to make it more creepy I felt really eerie around there so im terrified 0-0

[@oso_skgbh]

They have this exact ride sensation at legoland. Weirdest sensation ever

[@davidyuen42]

one of my parents friend went to that ride before and he said that ride is awsome!!!!!

[@AwakenTheFrog]

Going tomorrow for opening day and Hex should be open, seeing neme and Hex again will be great!

[@Arc_Luena]

If you've got vertigo/dizziness or inner ear problems, do NOT go on this. It will seriously mess with your sense of up and down. Many people think they are upside down when the ride doesn't even do that. There's no perspective as you can't see outside of the rotating drum.... That said, it's an incredible ride, my favourite. Second would be Tower of Terror at MGM in Orlando. Mission Space (orange version) at Epcot was probably "too" intense....

[@jenelines8471]

This is why I can no longer ride Hex since suffering from vestibular migraine 😭 I used to love it but cannot hack it now.

[@AshleighRichards]

Thank you I was looking for this answer. I have vertigo. No way can I go on this. Makes me feel sick watching it cc

[@LouiseYates-g6p]

Best dark ride I have done. Shame its now closed, as I loved Hex.

[@danielledewitt1]

Hex will return.

[@Cupidssatan]

I wondered what this ride was as I know it’s not been open and doubt it will be when I’m there at the end of the month, but I’ve literally been on a ride similar to this at the pleasure peach, it was in this trippy museum thing can’t remember what it’s called

[@danielledewitt1]

Never heard of pleasure peach. Is that a giant peach with rides in it?

[@NextDavidAttenborough]

the music gives me chills omg i wanna go on it now

[@JamesCarmichael]

Supposedly that tree (which is a real tree that's actually chained up by the way) was used for hangings too. Maybe the chains are there for that reason. Who knows? The tree is so old it's actually pretty much dead now anyway and the chains are actually inside a branch or two since the tree has grown around them.

[@dawiddadun3044]

There's a place in the village of Alton called gallows green where the gallows were sited. There's a plaque & the steps that led up to the gallows still exist. The chains are there to stop the branches from falling, which, unfortunately they can no longer do as the tree is so old.

[@coolperson962]

The tree itself lies just across the road to the side of The Smiler, down an old pathway and is free to visit. You can clearly hear the screams, roars and cranks of Oblivion and The Smiler when in operation if you're there! Yes, it is still wrapped in the remains of the old chains if you were wondering! Though a large part of the tree has collapsed due to the weight of the metal.

[@danielledewitt1]

Can you get to that path from inside the park?

[@coolperson962]

@danielledewitt1 No, it lies outside the boundary across the road. Perhaps the best way to get there is to park at or near to, the Ramblers Retreat in Dimmingsdale, and walk through the Churnet Valley. It's not particularly far from there.

[@danielledewitt1]

@@coolperson962 Shoot, when I go we park right at the entrance to the park.

[@salliexx7631]

When I know that the walls are only moving it keeps my mind at ease

[@katyparker2081]

My fav ride at Alton towers pure magic!!!

[@maddygrabham136]

i went on this ride, when i was about to go on, the people working there said "a mysterious figure is blocking the way" then they closed the ride for the day. Ghosts?

[@danielledewitt1]

Maddy Grabham That never happened did it?

[@amystewart9161]

What happened to the wood!!!!

[@danielledewitt1]

What do you mean.

[@Fish-is-Fish]

Very unusual ride with great storytelling.

[@calstratfull4498]

The most bizarre and deliciously disorientating ride, I adore it.

[@katevalentine7075]

Just looks like the make you dizzy 😂Where is the fright ?

[@olibrown2182]

i never been to Alton towers before is hex a Rollercoster of something else because iam not to sure watching the POV ??

[@ukridesinfo]

Hey Oli. Hex IS a ride, it doesn't move very much, but features an optical illusion... try it! :-)

[@danielledewitt1]

Oli Brown It’s a vekoma mad house.

[@Thorpemanic]

I love hex so sad hasnt opened yet in 2022 really hope it can be fixed soon

[@danielledewitt1]

It did open though.

[@fionajolly5801]

When I first went into Hex and heard the narration, I shouted "It's Carson from Downton Abbey!" I don't know why I was exited haha

[@ukridesinfo]

I did exactly the same Fiona!!!

[@amymuluo3804]

Can u put the video up with the real things of what happened (not using the add on videos over the top of the video like the octagon room video and the story

[@conorboylescotland]

I think the same

[@danielledewitt1]

Amy Muluo Actually the ride is based on a genuine legand. The tree is real too.

[@emeraldrocketsworld1495]

I went on this last month and it was great but very dark and u can't see anything at times but overall it's a great illusion

[@TKbeatwerk]

This is the definition of a confusing ride 😂 went on it today and it’s crazy how it actually works

[@DW0D]

I like the video, but in honesty I think you should have put an epileptic warning near the end when it starts to flash or even at the very start even as a warning

[@danielledewitt1]

Dowd Alfie I have epilepsy but it isn’t triggered by flashing lights, it’s triggered by hormones.

[@danielledewitt1]

Dowd Alfie Oh the flashing lights have started and hey no seizure.

[@DW0D]

I was only trying to look out for people. Sorry for attempting to be good.

[@danielledewitt1]

Dowd Alfie Not everybody with epilepsy has seizures because of dumb flashing lights.

[@DW0D]

Once again, sorry for being good, now if you're gonna carry complaining, then piss off.

[@SPEEDofSOUND123]

they've done so much work to this ride!

[@ukridesinfo]

I hear so, have yet to visit but am glad its back to how it should be. :-)

[@shawbag11]

The tree is actually chained up in the car park so the legend is a thing i wonder if there really was a secret vault where the branch was placed

[@danielledewitt1]

Shawbag 11 Actually the tree is chained up in the woods. Not the carpark.

[@ukridesinfo]

Hi, yes, its all based on a true story... until the bit about the vault. But yes the witch, the curse and the death of the Earl;s son all happened. The tree is in the woods nearby with the chains embedded where the tree has grown. There's a layby near Oblivion, park there, follow the public footpath signs, you'll find it in about 5 mins!

[@danielledewitt1]

www.ukrides.info The bit about the vault was added by alton towers so yes that bit of it isn’t true but the rest of it is.

[@dougbriglmen716]

One of my fav dark rides of all time! :) Along side The now defunded Trauma Towers at PB.

[@MrCrazylupo]

Reminds me of villa Volta in Efteling Holland!

[@cutie5028]

I’d be tempted to ask the person next to me if they put their seatbelt on. Watch them panic if they haven’t ridden it before.

[@danielledewitt1]

Cutie There is no seatbelt you idiot.

[@lghtbrr]

@@danielledewitt1 r/youmissedthejoke

[@danielledewitt1]

0rang3 B0ar You failed to use the space bar.

[@lghtbrr]

@@danielledewitt1 and your point is?

[@danielledewitt1]

0rang3 B0ar That A you failed use something called a space bar and B hex doesn’t have any seatbelts. Poor grammar on you’re part.

[@gabopr1365]

Woah wait is it the camera that is spinning or is the room spinning because if it's actually the room that is spinning then I am really fucking impressed!

[@lifewithkatie3805]

It's the chairs they're sat on they put bars there to stop it and the thingy spins slowly it seems like the room spins but you feel it when you go upside down

[@Arc_Luena]

You don't go upside down, the room is a giant octagon and while the chairs swing, the room also spins to create the illusion you are going upside down. The first time i went on it it really messed with my head as I didnt know what to expect. When the ride started I felt as if i was being pulled towards the middle (if you're on the other side you will feel like you're sinking into the chairs) because the seats had slanted but the room had as well so it looked as if you were on a level but were actually at an angle.

[@danielledewitt1]

JustAnotherGirl. You dn’t go upside down why do people keep lying saying you go upside down on hex when you don’t? T is an illusion, the seats only move a bit. The room spins. You are in a huge drum.

[@elisaaagracee1126]

Gabopr13 it’s the room

[@duncanb4835]

Gabopr13 I went on this year's ago...it was the room that spun..everyone was seated on long benches with a bar you held on to..what you would call an optical illusion...certainly something to experience..very clever..

[@barrylufc2648]

I still don’t have a clue how this ride works

[@danielledewitt1]

You sit in a huge drum, the seats move slightly but the drum spins all the way, giving the illusion you are going upside down.

[@applejuice6409]

I was just confused usually I’d feel sick but I was just thinking how this was working

[@ukridesinfo]

Next time you ride, hold a pendant or neck chain in front of you..! ;-)

[@coolcattigger]

Anyone know who the narrator was? Sounds familiar

[@astheniceel13]

Jim Carter

[@coolcattigger]

Thanks - I thought it was James earl jones

[@danielledewitt1]

Even though the seats don't move that much every time I still find myself using my feet to hold my bag and long cane thinking they might fall off lol. If I lose my long cane I'm snookered til I get a new one sent. This year I will try not to hold my cane and bag. Yes I do know it's an illusion but think they succeed in tricking me into thinking my cane and bag might fall off lol. Great ride though.

[@lizzie6278]

In a week or so me and my friends are going to Alton Towers and I've never been and so far I've seen this and I don't understand it.....

[@kimberleylouisee1644]

Neither do I Marshmallow Unicorn 246

[@nadinewalsh3158]

Musical Unicorn243 u have probs been now lol but it rocks u or something and makes u think you r going upside down

[@danielledewitt1]

Nadine Walsh Ever so slight 15 degreese backwards and forwards.

[@lzlightning8184]

The ride starts at 6:36

[@basicperson4276]

I really wanted to go in today but my brother was too scared so we didn't 😔

[@1tsdee]

I think this ride is similar to Houdini in Bellewaerde theme park in Belgium

[@ukridesinfo]

Hi! yes, is the same... :-)

[@JohnSmits-hz3vs]

It's a Vekoma madhouse

[@pandafield5893]

I didn’t understand this really, sorry to the maker, I just didn’t understand when you were on the ride and when you get of it, and what’s going on on the ride

[@danielledewitt1]

Then maybe get a brain transplant.

[@oliviajayward]

when I went on this and the video came on I thought something was going to up at me

[@ukridesinfo]

Hi Olivia. I can't be certain, but I'm sure they did that once... you know like with Duel Live at Halloween when they add scare actors...

[@jmj0795]

This ride was mad weird. The only way to know which way up you are is by which way your body is trying to move

[@ukridesinfo]

Next time you ride, hold a pendant or necklace or something... ;)

[@ThatRecreationGuy]

Favourite ride at Alton towers and im Recreating it.