Alton Towers Vlog July 2022

Join us as we head to Alton Towers to get back on some of our favorite rides such as Nemesis, Thirteen and The Smiler! In this action packed vlog we check out all of the different areas of the park along with sharing the latest updates. We also get back on Hex for the first time this year, share various tips for if you're visiting the park this summer and much more!
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[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you for watching! Wicker Man has now reopened and as of 6th July Hex seems to be experiencing technical issues again!

[@cheezball9943]

Oh no! Hopefully it is up and running again soon

[@RONALDO-pk1pi]

very good im going next week

[@Sitereva]

Im going tomorrow!

[@andrewpinktronburton5037]

I was totally confused as was there last week and it was closed. Nice to get some pro-level advice, thanks for all the content

[@amy-dl8gx]

Hiya do u know how much the candyfloss is at alton towers cuz where going on Thursday

[@CatsnCoasters]

Hex gets fixed, Wickerman breaks...one day Towers will have all rides open at the same time. You guys were brave visiting during school trip time!

[@CustomiZe_]

All open on the same day? Next you'll be telling me unicorns exist haha 😄 😆 😅 😂

[@hannstone4511]

Wicker man breaks down a lot I find!😳

[@spatrompete2601]

Tuesday …. 200 min on smiler with wicker out of action

[@CatsnCoasters]

@@spatrompete2601 OMG, that shouldn't be allowed.

[@CatsnCoasters]

@@spatrompete2601 Wickerman is now back open! Woop woop

[@Dan-pv7cu]

It’s mad to think that when nemesis closes, the next time it reopens we could have a massive new coaster open at Thorpe park!

[@stevenpryer5880]

HACKNEY EAST LONDON 19TH FEBRUARY FRANCIQUE

[@tom58358]

no we couldn't lol, it hasnt even gone vertical yet

[@Dan-pv7cu]

@@tom58358 it’s going vertical anyday now and it’s only gonna take 3 months to build!

[@tom58358]

@@Dan-pv7cu 3 months my arse it'll probably take at least a year

[@Dan-pv7cu]

@@tom58358 😂😂 clearly you don’t know how rollercoaster construction works lmao

[@leestacey6774]

I would love to see the blood red waterfall come back to the Nemesis ride!

[@rubyclark7949]

Same but they took it away because it was staining peoples clothes xx

[@wrapper432]

@@rubyclark7949 i thought it was because the red dye was getting into the water sources

[@rubyclark7949]

@@wrapper432 that aswell xx and it was damaging the scenery around xx

[@leestacey6774]

I’m sure technology has advanced since then and there is some environmental friendly dye. Would be good to see it come back!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It would be great!

[@capricorn_brat]

My thoughts on Galactica’s theme in forbidden valley makes sense 🤯 As nemesis is themed as a creature from a different dimension, Galactica might be the space craft that was built to try to go to the dimension that nemesis came from to try to find more about the creature, I think that might be the reason why Galactica hasn’t been rethemed as if the present day, my Friday there (aughust 26th) was my first go on Galactica, twice! Loved it although I won’t get used to being hung in the air I prefer the restraints of the smiler and oblivion. What I do want to see for another coaster is for Th13teen to have more out buildings in the forest area, maybe a tunnel that the train goes through as it goes down the first drop, that would be awesome, plus the trim brake taken of the first drop because it kind of ruins the speed that it could’ve had. Alton towers is my second home, the smiler is my roller coaster husband and although the retro squad is there, The Smiler and Th13teen’s lack of theming, it is still a great place to go, and Ill miss the classic nemesis roar from next year to my grave 😂

[@chloeheath13xx]

the forbidden valley comment was unreal, i would have never thought of anything like that. super smart!

[@marshallb08]

I can’t wait to go to Alton towers on the 23rd July! So happy that hex has reopened for summer

[@Honest_and_Brutal]

I'm off then aswell!

[@moobit]

Agreed re Air/Galactica... Would be great to Re-paint the track in the off-season to fit in with the refurbed Nemesis - maybe a few rocky out-crops or "tentacles" coming out the ground etc :)

[@lewisandarchie7920]

It’s looking in a state now there hasn’t even been a pressure wash which is annoying it doesn’t fit in with forbidden valley at all

[@haydencarter1656]

Cant believe how many views you get compared to the likes, keep up the hard work , the best vlogger on KZbin ✊

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@lauradulwich]

Always an insightful vlog! 🥰 Totally agree I would love to see the waterfalls come back to Nemesis but obviously environmentally friendly! Was iconic for the ride when I was younger

[@Chris-ep8jc]

Closing Nemesis will be a hit for the park. I must go down near the end of the season while I can.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’ll definitely affect attendance next year

[@x.tillyyyyyy3772]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and you’re such an underrated channel! Before I go to alton towers I always watch your videos because they are truly the best and they make me feel so excited to go, alton towers is also my local park and we are so lucky! Keep up the amazing vlogs! :)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@twistedcoasters1533]

Great to see the return of HEX! The (current, cough cough blackpool) best dark ride in the UK

[@jameswatkins3375]

It’s closed again unfortunately 😭

[@stephenduncan3605]

@@jameswatkins3375 yeah I went to Alton Towers on Monday (I live in Blackpool) and found it to be closed (Wickerman was still closed as well but apparently has reopened today).

[@Whencowsmelt1]

Always a good day when you upload an alton towers video shaun! Great to see Hex open again, one of the best dark rides in the entire country!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@cheezball9943]

Can't wait to go back to alton towers soon! So glad that hex has reopened

[@thefrozenice2951]

I love it how I watch this particular video every day. And when the smiler is dueling it's just so mesmerizing to just sit there and watch! I watch your videos every day and they make me happy to have found this channel!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@roryfh7695]

FINALLY, been waiting to long for another towers vlog. Love the content ❤️😁

[@milkyways_2413]

I really hope they get wicker man sorted by Friday, I’m going with my friends who’ve never been to Alton towers before and wanted to take them on it :(

[@Sitereva]

Im going then! I never rode it and i want to ride it so badly

[@Hannah-ei3hm]

i’m going on monday i hope it’s open :((

[@laurs5551]

Well it was was open on the app today

[@jasmine5825]

Dont worry, I'm sure it will be!

[@Sitereva]

@@Hannah-ei3hm it will be

[@gavinsadventuresinterests.]

Thanks Shawn & Charlotte for this nice vlog. The last time i went to Alton Towers was April 2021 last year and i also met in person one of your friends (Harry Turnstiles) at the main entrance to the park who seemed like a really nice guy. It's a shame about the few problems that they have with some of the rides. But hopefully they can get them sorted out & repaired soon. It's a real shame about the HUSS Enterprise ride being closed. That was operating brilliantly when i last went on it last year. I really hope they don't get ride of it because it is a classic 1980s ride that is. But i do acknowledge that it is a very old ride at the park (at least 35 years old). A nice modern upgrade to the HUSS enterprise ride would be fantastic i think. A childhood favourite of mine for definite. And finally really looking forward to the new changes/improvements that are coming to Duel & Nemesis. Stay safe guys.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jedveitch8093]

I went to Alton towers for my birthday and realised this was made on my birthday so I might be in the vid

[@mckmaster08]

Going next Wednesday, I’m sooooo angry we didn’t go this week cause the whole family loves your videos, great video and I’m exited to go back to Alton

[@RufusBoi2008]

Yooo I was there last Friday! Only got on smiler though Dahm you long ques!!

[@11mjt91]

Great video again Shawn and and Charlotte. Hope to see you guys at the parks at some point this season. Be great to have a beer and hear about all your stories one day!

[@lisha1981]

So excited to come on Thursday, will be the first time in 4 years!

[@DeepFreeze_YT]

Love a good vlog Shawn - massive fan of the videos

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@skeletondragon9272]

Am I the only one that adores Thirteen? 😍

[@louiswright8282]

Nope. Personally prefer it over the Smiler. Th13teen just gets better and better every year.

[@skeletondragon9272]

@@louiswright8282 it honestly does, I have a special place in my heart for it, which is weird since I haven’t been to Alton Towers much and yet I just love it 😍

[@jodiedancer9245]

Awww you can hear my girls shouting you in the video, thank you so much for taking the time to have a picture with them they were so excited. We had an amazing day at Alton towers 😊

[@seany84uk]

I miss walking around the tower ruins its definetly part of the day!

[@whoiskiz]

I love the smell in hex, everyone hates it but I absolutely love it haha

[@GarryWilliams555]

I wish nothing but the best for this park. They have an excellent coaster lineup but they really lack when it comes to supporting rides. Here's hoping they invest in their current dark rides and maybe add a couple more and also get some permanent flat rides.

[@LunaHex13]

Yay the return of my namesake!! Cant wait to go back!

[@buster8015]

Hi Shawn and charlotte it was lovely to meet you in person outside duel....really made our weekend extra special and after watching for years as a family and keeping us entertained, making us laugh through some really difficult times. It was great to finally see you for real. Such lovely people and good luck to you both. 👍

[@hannstone4511]

We met them last year😁

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Great to see you!

[@hyperlink0366]

I wish duel wouldn't stop having broken theming/ targets the time, it's pretty annoying and it can take days or even weeks before they're fixed.. Also, I have recently been on smiler and I loved it! Way better than I thought it was going to be.

[@JustinParksandRides]

Another great vid, we’re getting so much for the 10th Anniversary from the both of you, thank you. Would love for you to finish the year with a blooper reel compilation too 💡🤣

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@The1Axxiyo]

I love love love hex the music and the scenery is amazing!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s amazing!

[@lukethomaspennington894]

Hex is great - underrated. Very creepy atmosphere, I remember being spooked the first time I went through.

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Feels like Alton Towers is on a downward spiral, Not saying Wickerman man is shut is terrible and Wickerman a bit disappointing in the end. Lack of flat rides and shut, All the coasters bar Wickerman really getting on now...Feels like Alton Towers needs at least 2 world class coasters and at least 5 or 6 amazing flat rides.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Let’s hope things improve soon!

[@inphos]

Good video - I was there Friday and Saturday and left on Sunday

[@davidnm21]

Nice vlog Shawn and Charlotte. Interesting to see how the park has changed over the years with new rides and design layouts. I haven’t visited since 1998, a long while ago. Nemesis still one of my favourite coasters despite it being twenty five years old or so. No doubt the ride will be missed next year for refurbishment. Always interesting to watch your video vlogs so thank you👌😉

[@matthewrobertson95]

Unfortunately, Hex has closed again, after just 1 day of operation. You were lucky you went when you did! Fingers crossed It'll be open for me at Scarefest. 🤞

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Unfortunately so!

[@bingbongclankiecloop]

Misty type rain all morning for us today! Thankfully all the rides were staying open throughout the rain so it didn't really stop us! (glad I packed an extra layer!)

[@Corruptcy]

Could the ‘scare experience’ be in the sub-terra building? I know the ride system was taken out but it’s not impossible that one could be put back in

[@lewisandarchie7920]

It’s the little things that Alton Towers need to sort out and that is opening the towers more, calling in the manufacturers to fix the problems on some of the rides especially Hex

[@Sitereva]

Went here today, got to front of queue for wicker man but fainted since it was so hot! But at the end went on it 2x. Loved it❤. Got on TH13TEEN and spinball whizzer and a few others. Apart from the fainting part I really enjoyed my day!

[@thelionandtheeagle6851]

When I rode hex for the first time, I saw the ‘builders’ at the end of the queue and said to my mum, “ I think it’s closed for refurbishment” 😂😂

[@anthonycooper7095]

I don’t think I will attend Alton towers next year with nemesis closing for an upgrade the best ride in the park in my opinion

[@jasmine5825]

Yeah it sucks but it's much needed, it'll expand it's lifetime for a good few years!

[@dk1ng691]

I just came back from a little short break at Thorpe park!! I have to say it was amazing I loved it so much!! You will not believe it but my fiancé is also called Charlotte 😂😂 this is our next trip! Alton towers is super cool, massive I don’t know what to expect! But it looks super super cool! I actually only decided to go to Thorpe park first after watching some of your videos about it 😂 amazing video! Keep it up!

[@caitlinissitt6853]

Going on a school trip to towers will proudly wear my tpw merch

[@robertgray1756]

Went in around the Towers house back in 2018 or 2019. What stood out for me was the amount of fireplaces in some of the large rooms. Of course no central heating back in history and to heat up the large rooms with high ceilings they needed 2, 4 and 6 fireplaces per room. They must have chopped down a lot of trees !!!!

[@Josh_BWFC]

Hope you had an amazing time , alton towers is a beautiful park !!

[@CustomiZe_]

I've got a fun fact for you Shawn. Convincing a child to go to Cbeebies Land in the afternoon........ IMPOSSIBLE 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Love this!

[@lewisandarchie7920]

I totally agree with you Shawn about the retro squad but it really wasn’t permanent and being a theme park didn’t look good it must have been hard for Alton Towers losing another flat ride but at least the blade, heave ho and marauders still remain

[@swifttransitionz]

Love the vlogs. Keep up the good work.🙂

[@lyxm7]

Saw you on sunday in x sector Great vid

[@ItZJenson]

uploaded on my b-day NOICE!

[@ben01193]

Great video, new viewer! I remember riding Nemesis the year it opened, was blown away the whole experience was amazing. Remember the red waterfalls as well a shame that’s not there anymore. I recall being made jump in the queue as well as the speaker screamed ‘NEMESIS’ not sure if it still does it

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching!

[@louiswright8282]

It still screams 'NEMESIS' when it dispatches! Love it!

[@yhyhluna1340]

3:26 The weather is atrocious Me: laughs in Saturday the 16th

[@Muswell]

I'm surprised that you've got a dull day with some rain. It's been blue sky, hot sunshine, every day here in London. No rain for months.

[@elliebrown5631]

Spotted ourselves in the queue for spin jam! Was going to say hi but were trapped in the queue 😂 great video as always!

[@RMTheMan]

Hex is such a fantastic ride, went back on it yesterday! Off to Turkey for me!

[@alizatop]

Great video! Shame didn't get to see you gusy as i was also in Alton Towers on Sunday :(. What a bummer that Wickerman was closed! Have been looking forward for this ride for months! Was my first visit sunday. Keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing many more videos!

[@sammorris6104]

Splash Kart challenge! That and Knight's Quest are two seemingly forgotten attractions I have very fond memories of

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was good fun!

[@xsaxshadows]

Galactica could fit quite well into Forbidden Valley if they made it more into fighting the Nemesis Monster or just aliens in general. It won't get rethemed though. Towers has too much to do with not enough staff, budget or time.

[@louiswright8282]

I'd like for them to being back air but have more theming around it. Its soundtrack was just iconic, and great!

[@robertgray1756]

A Summer event I would suggest for A'T', would be a similar one that SeaWorld and Busch gardens do in Florida. I.e..Foods and drinks from around the World...I.e lots of stalls and you can have pay for a Lanyard with say 3 payments for say 6 choices, 10 choices or 15 choices...can be used on any day including return days.

[@emilymann6018]

off topic I know but you both seem so lovely and happy!!!

[@DJSOfficialUK]

Another good vlog, really enjoyed and always look forward to more. With Galactica, 100% agree and think the space theme looks out of place, think there needs a retheme there, think aswell there are a lot of areas that need a retheme via more theming added aswell some bits aswell to make lands more immersive. For example, Rita with maybe a stoned bridge which has been brought up on social media, having a stone bridge on launch bridge, themed in with Thirteen? Always thought with new rollercoasters having maybe the building on Alton Towers Dungeons made stronger or redevelopment done by taking out building, rebuilding a new show building with reimagined boat ride and maybe with the building well built, design it to accommodate expansion above? For a future immersive rollercoaster? Themed around an abandoned castle? With "The Dungeons" being an underground Dungeon? Or relocating the Dungeons behind Rita and Thirteen? Just some ideas there, suggestions, but unlikely to happen, but who knows? Thanks again & look forward to seeing more videos like this in future. 😀👍

[@victorsshitposts9864]

Naww we just missed you! Came on Tuesday, in the car leaving today. Wicker Man’s good and running now though thankfully 😊

[@RONALDO-pk1pi]

good

[@Trekshaun]

Great video. Thanks for telling me about the Forbidden Valley exit, I always mess around getting monorail when I could just walk through there 🤯

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s definitely worth it!

[@brandonwardle4058]

I’m always hoping to bump into you when I’m at a theme park, I was there this Sunday talking about wondering if ide ever find you and just my look I’ve missed you again hahaha maybe one day

[@shanebrookes]

I used my free drinks voucher at legoland on Saturday & had free refills all day. Looking forward to the future trips!

[@dobbybobby9122]

Hex and wickerman closed yesterday!!! 120 min wait for smiler all day! Managed to get on nemesis one last time before it closes for a while!!

[@bennickss]

Rode Hex and man was it weird! Also did Nemesis and Smiler for the first time and love them both!

[@darceymay2244]

Come to pleasure beach tomorrow I’ll be there and I’d love to see yous !

[@themeparkcreator4416]

This is the most random question ever but I am recreating smiller in planet coaster but I am so confused with the wired shape room I can't remember where the slandered fastpass disable and single rider queue joing up do you know anything about it

[@markymark-r]

8:49 love The Smiler music 😵‍💫

[@hux1948]

Hey shawn, just wondering what haoped to alex. Love to see you guys so happy again. Much love ❤️❤️

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Since summer 2020 the channel has focused on the theme park adventures of myself and Charlotte, with occasional special guests. This format is set to continue moving forwards!

[@hux1948]

@@ThemeParkWorldwide Thanks Shawn for letting me know. Love the vids!!

[@owenlivi]

Going in (edit: I’m going tomorrow 😄😄😄😄 on the 25th july) and I’m going on smiler and oblivion for the first time

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a great trip!

[@UltraLoriis]

Brilliant vlog! Fingers crossed Wickerman is open again by the end of the week!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It’s now back open!

[@Swifty_vr13]

One time I went I saw the smiler running in insane rain. This was only last week on Friday.

[@jh2playsb339]

Love the vids keep up the good work

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@jamielaw3881]

Great vlog again guys 👍me and the misses went last Friday, wickerman down,Rita down Mine train down hex not open funk and fly down was well disappointed and it was packed but hey ho wrote a nice polite email to towers hopefully will get a rebook FOC 👍👍

[@debbieblack6735]

I remember you went with your bike and went to the tree very interesting.

[@bettinaphillips1854]

Looked like a great day guys! Hey Shawn any vacancies going on your channel lol! Hope to be back there in the six weeks hol! Xxx

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a great time!

[@vengbanana]

It's make sense for them to just change galatica back to air branding. It's iconic and makes more sense now it has no VR. lots of people still refer to it as air anyway

[@louiswright8282]

And not to mention Airs theme is fantastic! The theme just suits Forbidden Valley a lot better, as Nemesis was intended to be the Villain of the area, while air is supposed to be the hero.

[@AudreyMealiff]

I've been hoping to get back to Alton Towers for years now and was hoping fir this year. However, 2.5 days car hire in the tiniest car out of Birmingham Airport was €300. So it's not a runner. Maybe things will improve in terms of price so it could be a good bet for 2024 when Nemmy is reopened, and maybe some new flat rides too.

[@ianraybould7214]

We went today, Wicker Man was still down all day unfortunately. We waited 2 hours for Rita and The Smiler and had a great day on other rides too

[@Bereal711]

Sean what’s the s scariest ride you been on………. And what your best ride

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point is my top coaster!

[@cf1233]

Awww man I was at the Park on the 5th and 6th! Must just have missed seeing you

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Hope you had a great day!

[@Mitjitsu]

I'll definitely be coming down in October if Hex is open. Not to mention the park being opened until 9pm. Also hope they have Valhalla and The Big One open in Blackpool around that time as well.

[@sammie89xx]

Nemesis being closed makes me feel quite emotional lol, I would know that roar anywhere ❤️ My first ever upside down rollercoaster and I remember the first time I ever went on it, had my eyes shut most of the time, then later that day I was so proud that I managed to have my eyes open the whole time haha 🤣 was on it last year but won't get there this year ❤️ x

[@DoubleTMatt]

Mine too

[@monkey9801]

My first inverting ride was shockwave at Drayton mayner

[@owenlivi]

Nemesis not closed

[@louiswright8282]

Smiler was mine...

[@chrislinton03]

@@owenlivi it will be though next year

[@darth5608]

Hello been gone for a while and I've been a bit ill I'm great now and keep up with great content

[@Puggo18]

Amazing vlog, yeah more new mazes would be cool and more scarefest zones for later this year.

[@tylerbotterill9]

The smiler broke 4 times when I was in the line so we waited just under 3 hours. But we managed to get front row which was my first time going in the front of the smiler. So much better than the back

[@abscond95]

Rita and Thirteen are my two faves at Alton Towers, but my fiancé is so scared of the sky ride 😂😂😂

[@adamblackedition5529]

I went on SIK last week not knowing it had ten inversions, it messed me up, I couldn't walk properly after... is the smiler a better ride then?

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I enjoy SIK more!

[@swift-bc4rp]

I went yesterday and it was so busy it was unreal. Everything was queing out of the lines capacity. There was at least 20 schools there. I think they should at least have a maximum amount of school there. 160 mins for the smiler, 100 for Rita, 80 for spinball and 90 for everything else. Smiler was down when we got in line. I don't think it helps with wicker man being down either as it's one of the major coasters. However on Saturday everything was dead. It was advertised as 30 and we did it twice in 10 mins

[@bowsersean8098]

I found it funny that you thought Charlotte hasn’t been on cuckoo cars driving school and I found it funny when Charlotte said I have been on it at 31:07

[@bailsofthepurd642]

This cheered me up i had a spoken language test today and presented roller coasters when i was talking about a wing coaster i forgot to even mention it rides on the side i know its little but it just really has me paranoid

[@lemonamon]

was here today! didnt realise hex was reopened so i didnt do it but either way i wouldnt have managed it, would've loved to have gone on wickerman but of course it was closed sadly. still though, loved it! got to do 10 rides since i had fast past (smiler twice, rest of the big 7 excluding wickerman ofc, spinjam, river rapids, spinball). this was also my first time at alton and there was some other stuff i wanted to do (mostly hex and wickerman) and i also now want to redo smiler with row 1 or 2 so maybe next time. will definitely get fast track if im there on a busy day and if you are using fast track then one bit of advice i'd give is if/when a ride op forgets to scan your pass use that and go on again after - i only did this for smiler but i couldve done it on galactica on rita so i regret not doing that

[@bingbongclankiecloop]

The way i missed you by ONE DAY 😭Hex wasn't open for me today! One day I'll run into you I'm sure!