Wicker Man [4K] 2021 Front Seat POV - Alton Towers Resort

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We bring you an awesome front seat POV of Wicker Man, the first wooden roller coaster to be built in the UK for over 20 years!
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Filmed with permission from Alton Towers Resort in a controlled environment.
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[@theeverythingman1445]

Just so people know wicker man is MUCH faster than it looks

[@pumpkinhead79000]

yeah

[@ronthemaster2841]

Rita: "Amateurs"

[@dylanmoriarty6428]

Oh please. It’s a well themed kiddie coaster.

[@liam410]

@@dylanmoriarty6428 it's faster than it looks

[@lbastronomy5713]

@@ronthemaster2841 Oblivion: what did you say?

[@emo_drummer_9398]

Went on it yesterday with my 7 year old. We were lucky enough to be at the front. The video doesn’t do this ride justice. It’s sooo fast and totally epic. Had my hands on the air the whole time and loved it! It was my daughter’s first rollercoaster and I couldn’t have been a more proud dad to be on there with her.

[@AttractionSource]

That's awesome!

[@fire_felix69]

Bro how can a 7 year old bd on their im literally so scared it's so loud when it lights on fire

[@emo_drummer_9398]

@@fire_felix69 I know dude. I was so proud she said she’d do it! Taking her off to Orlando next summer now. Theme park Mecca!

[@fire_felix69]

@@emo_drummer_9398 u absolutely right man 👍👍👍

[@darknqss]

​@@fire_felix69I went on the Shambhala when I was 7 ...

[@victorsshitposts9864]

Went on this for the first time last week and let me tell you, this is so god damn fast. Not only does the rollercoaster go like what 44mph? The experience also happens so quickly. Doesn’t even feel like over a minute imo

[@Joey_Fortnite]

It goes 55 miles per hour btw

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Fo' real nigga??? If so I'm going.

[@DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

That's not even that fast. I've been on Goliath and six flags great America and it's wooden coaster and it goes 74 miles per hour

[@BedtimeStoriesChannel]

@@DARK_AMBIGUOUS I don't think you appreciate the feat of engineering it takes to get that kind of speed out of a rollercoaster that can't be built above the tree line. At Alton Towers, the designers have always been restricted to keeping the tracks below tree height (for various environmental reasons). They don't have the ability to build massive lift hills and simply drop the coaster so that it picks up a huge amount of speed.

[@Lkkdjs]

@@DARK_AMBIGUOUS I’ve seen you say this about every roller coaster on the channel bro do you have no life

[@breaddeliciousbread]

I went on here today, it was my first ever rollercoaster! Do NOT underestimate how fast it goes, I was struggling for breath lol so I started singing💀

[@AttractionSource]

🎶

[@breaddeliciousbread]

@@AttractionSource Best way to not panic🤣

[@Carrot_man]

Same but I thought I was gonna die

[@R3ALITY-11]

HAHA I love that you did that. That’s so me 😂

[@iluvning2]

literally it was also my very first ride from alton, this ride was SO fast i had to hold on so tight and felt like i was gonna pass out

[@Evebear]

Definitely the best ride I’ve ever been on out of several countries. It feels 3x faster than it looks on video, each of what look like little bumps have stomach drops, the music is pounding and goes right through you. It’s incredible.

[@AS-rm5he]

It was my first ride when I went last week. First proper coaster in well over a decade, and I was NOT disappointed. It felt so, so quick. I mean, I loved The Smiler and I'll always have a real soft spot for Nemesis, but this was without doubt my favourite ride.

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@katiejackson7452]

We stupidly did Alty Towers in the holidays yesterday 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ and they're the 3 (!) roller coasters we did.

[@AS-rm5he]

@@katiejackson7452 oh no! That's not good. I went on 20th Sept and did 13 rides. Could easily have done more too. Mind you, I was on my own so was literally hopping on and off Thr Smiler with their single rider queue. Not always easy to do with groups, I know, but if you can do it term time...do. you'll get decent value for it.

[@rourkeneal4526]

Could not recommend this ride enough this rollercoaster blew my socks off

[@UltraRobbie]

Such a unique coaster, and definitely one of my favourites with its theme and preshow! And the lovely smells it has!

[@Lior353]

The preshow almost made me cry

[@danielledewitt1]

The preshow area an£ station stink.

[@Mullac]

I have actually never seen wicker man run this slow. This must be like the first ride of the day.

[@victorsshitposts9864]

Considering the lack of screams, seems he was the only one on it, so I wouldn’t be surprised

[@danielledewitt1]

@@victorsshitposts9864 Sometimes entheusiasts are allowed to film with a camera attatched to th3 train and nobody else on the ride.

[@rosshayes8601]

Was always an oblivion fan, but after going on this over the last two days, Wicker man has gone to number one. Videos can’t get across how fast it is.

[@ThruppFamilyVlogs]

Great wooden coaster! The smoke effect adds such a fun element!! 💛 one of our favourites!

[@dovey-brawlstars8174]

I went on this, it is epic! Thanks for the nostalgia!😊

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you enjoyed! ☺️

[@Wangs-nj9sv]

I am a 13 year old that just rode the ride today. It's my second roller coaster ride in my life, and this thing looks not so fast. But when you go on the ride, totally different story. The turns are pretty sharp and the speed literally is almost at top speed for the whole ride. So much fun though, I absolutely love and enjoyed the experience.

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you had a great time!

[@NathanForever]

I'm also 13!

[@vonnyr1867]

Our 7 year old went on it yesterday with his 1 year old sister they loved it

[@JakeDavies-zb1fr]

​@vonnyr1867 how did a one year old reach the height limit

[@AttractionSource]

Is Wicker Man your favourite UK wooden coaster? 🔥

[@maxosiatynski9987]

for sure

[@ssnoom5572]

Yes

[@wfcmarl6066]

For now it is, but I’m gonna ride megafobia tomorrow

[@declanweston3827]

@@wfcmarl6066 I’ve done both. I’d say Wicker Man is still better but Megafobia is good.

[@Asw_2004]

@@declanweston3827 im gonna go on megafobia next week but wickerman looks good too

[@TR1T3X41]

I cant imagine how friggin cool this coaster would be at night.

[@MrGamerDoesVids]

Introducing Scarefest

[@user-wx6ms9rv2m]

I've done it, definitely a must ride if you ever go when you can stay until dark The lighting at night from the fire is soo good also try thi3teen bc there are no lights and you can't see which is fun

[@Roseyaudios]

I absolutely LOVE wickerman! The pre show had me even more drawn in :) was so cool😊

[@samirahali1610]

Been on it 4 times in last 2days trip to Alton towers,still ain't enough,I'm definitely for it next summer!Amazing Atmosphere & huge area of the ride ..drops you down like 10 times..20 times more impact & speed than shown in videos.Wicker Man shop not to be missed..exquisite stuff!

[@Manboyxll_is_underrated]

I'm 9 and this was my first roller coaster Also ppl who don't like stomach drops just lean the opposite way it helps :) and if u put the speed to 1.75 thats how fast it feels like when you go on it this was my favourite ride in alton towers Also the one that gives most stomach drops in my opinion is dablade ,nemesis and oblivion when they go down

[@ronthemaster2841]

Have you tried the rita before? The gforce on that thing is insane

[@Manboyxll_is_underrated]

@@ronthemaster2841 is it

[@bomb3rhhh176]

@@Manboyxll_is_underrated have you been on the Smiler?

[@Manboyxll_is_underrated]

@@bomb3rhhh176 ye BRO IT INSANE

[@bomb3rhhh176]

@@Manboyxll_is_underrated the first drop is the best part in my opinion

[@theartisticargonian6924]

Went to Alton Towers for the first time earlier this year and out of the rides I went on, this was probably my favourite. It feels so fast when you're on it and it's just a lot of fun. Even as someone who's terrified of most roller coasters (I only went on this, Runaway Mine Train and Th13teen and chickened out of Galactica) I ended up loving it.

[@AlannahMojo]

Ngl I found this scarier than galactica

[@SATURNBACKUP]

@@AlannahMojoit is, this ride is a lot rougher

[@SATURNBACKUP]

Yeah i went on the exact same the other day, but i rlly wanted to galactica, unfortunately it was closed

[@XtremeCoasters]

Absolutely amazing POV!

[@AttractionSource]

We learn from the best!

[@benzytv]

It feels double the speed it look here, on a slow day. Give it a bit of rain and it's blistering...

[@archivistways]

rode this for the first time on sunday and i think it's going in my top faves. Knew about the ride but i didn't expect the pre show and was blown away !! theming and attention to detail at AT feels amazing

[@mollythecow9116]

on of my fav rides there by far,on the big drops it feels amazing 🤩

[@AttractionSource]

Agree 👌🏼

[@ThatRblxDeveloper]

I went on this last week and dont underestimate how fast this goes. I had to sit by myself with my brother sat behind me and this was the scariest 90 seconds i have ever experienced .

[@1Moodymare]

Went on near the end of the afternoon at Scarefest and I was surprised how fast it felt and how rough some of the turns were. The 'big' coasters felt a lot gentler!

[@joegarYT]

This is my fav ride of all time!>>>

[@kaidesouza01]

had the best back row ride on it yesterday! Cant wait for tomorrow!

[@AttractionSource]

Whoop! See you tomorrow ☺️

[@oliviamaloney8588]

To say you get thrown about on this ride is an understatement 😂 it's SO fast

[@mark624963]

This is my favourite Alton Towers coaster 😁

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

Having been on coasters all over the bworld let me assure you...this rattles your skeleton. Breathtaking!

[@BlxckPxttal]

I remeber watching a show that built wickerman and when i went on it, it was awesome !! It goes soo fast

[@eddieisntarobot]

i went on wickerman when it was dark. trust me so much better

[@user-wx6ms9rv2m]

YES Absolute must-ride in the dark

[@siemmakhan2586]

Best one very intense

[@laceylovessart]

I remember watching a wicker man pov video not long after it came out, this was about 1 month before I went to Alton towers for scarefest, and thinking “wow! This doesn’t look to bad, rather slow actually.” That your wrong. This is such a fun ride but don’t underestimate it’s speed.

[@issaccalotychos3055]

I swear it gets faster throughout the day

[@grub833]

All coasters do Wickerman at night is a beast

[@YUHA1BARA]

Wow, going on the wicker man was really terryfing but i was still happy that it was already over, i still couldn't believe i went on the wicker man, my friends forced me to go on it and i didn't want to be left out so i had to do it and went on the wickerman,

[@TheRatWhoLived]

Went on this yesterday, DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE HOW FAST IT IS!! Rollercoasters always look slower on camera Not to mention the amazing mini show before you get on, such a good ride

[@Living.on.the.dance.floor23]

Wicker man is amazing the pre show and everything is absolutely spot on I went on it twice the last time I was at towers in April one thing IT IS WAY FASTER THAN IT LOOKS AND I MEAN THAT HONES THE FIRST TIME I WENT ON IT I DID NOT ENJOY IT AT ALL but once you are used to it it’s such a great time

[@yougoodbro6305]

Have to go back with my mates again proper miss Alton Towers

[@Dogday12888]

Awww I remember that drop before it dropped I said “this is the drop!”

[@jordangustke1877]

The nerve it takes to invent a roller coaster this incredible

[@venusforfran]

This is the first big coaster I've ever been on and I'm happy to say I kept my eyes open the entire time! LOL, I did nemesis reborn, galactica, Rita, 13 etc after

[@AttractionSource]

Nice work!

[@menslady125eif2590]

NOT THE BEEEEEEEEES!

[@neuravanny]

AGGHHH THEY'RE IN MY EYYES 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@joshthemac]

Went on it today for the first time definitely my favourite coaster in the park. It is so much faster than it looks you get so much airtime too👌🏼

[@AttractionSource]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@joshthemac]

@@AttractionSource yeh definitely did😁

[@marcuskalam4157]

My first proper rollercoaster and I ride 4 times today!!! So proud!!!

[@AttractionSource]

Well done!

[@hollow.ex3316]

Went on it for the fifth time yesterday- the Long queues are worth it trust me!

[@ToastGhost]

Good stuff, is this footage from the original press event or is it recent?

[@_tqylor]

I love the storyline behind it as well as the inter active part right before the ride (no spoilers) [this was also my first ride at Alton towers]

[@andrewsmith-ne3fi]

I didn't like that part because it hurt my ears

[@julieashton1173]

Wicker man is awesome. Especially if you love a wooden roller coaster

[@crazyjones4674]

i went to alton towers yestarday the first ride i went on was wickerman i loved it

[@jozsefkovacs85]

A legjobb hullámvasút amin valaha ültem! ❤❤❤ Tökéletes!

[@AttractionSource]

Fantasztikus!

[@trigger4616]

Deffo in my top 3 alton towers rides ...doesn't look much untill you actually get on it ,it's a different ball game then it is rapid, coupled with the bit leading up to getting on the ride the hologram etc it's all in all a cracking ride

[@GuidedByAngels]

Its my fave 😃

[@FightingMovies13]

Going to Alton towers next week

[@rainfox2490]

Top favourite 2nd thirteen 3rd nemesis

[@Charlzey1998]

Went on it for the first time this season and I've noticed a new set of anti rollbacks before the brake run 🤔

[@katharinefreeman9045]

Best at scarefest back row seat 😅🎢 💨

[@AttractionSource]

Oh yes!

[@leoslegogaming3342]

I sat in that seat!

[@L.ozzi.e]

Waited an hour and a half for this today only for it to break down 😭

[@insertjokehere]

I think this would be a great coaster for first-timers

[@kakyoinnoriaki1367]

This coaster was my first thrill-considered coaster, and I can genuinely say it is.

[@zainabbibi8933]

I went Alton Towers Today And this is the Last Ride I wanted to go on but I never did cos I wasn’t Feeling well!But it look Faster In Real Life ngl!27th May 2024

[@AtIdkLol]

inwent on this and it was oretty fast i loved it

[@livsv1be851]

When I went on this I was screaming “THIS IS WORSE THAN RITA” I didn’t realise how fast it went! But end of the day I love it

[@sportsgamer1234]

It’s not worse than Rita and oblivion is faster than Rita and wickerman is the 6th fastest coaster in the park

[@livsv1be851]

@@sportsgamer1234 I know don’t worry! It was just a shock with a full bladder :)

[@sportsgamer1234]

@@livsv1be851 yeah nemesis is where the force is at

[@chaz4186]

Sportsgamer 123 nemisis is my fav behind smiler

[@sportsgamer1234]

@@chaz4186 nemesis is better than the smiler in my opinion

[@ChrisXMetal]

Looks legit. I’d ride. 👍

[@AttractionSource]

Hope you get to!

[@SiLatics56]

I went on this a few days ago and I'm not sure why but it seemed a lot faster compared to the last time only last year 😮

[@hareshgill8994]

It’s new, basically at the end there’s a wall and it’s a ghost like figure similar to thirteen we were stuck there for like 3 minutes and creepy music played and I thought we would drop but it was fine it just made us go forward again and the wall opened revealing the station

[@Dylanthegreat2008]

I’m gonna steal this video (even though I will definitely credit you.) because I will not break the rules of the ride. (Thank you for this video.)

[@LaSignora8thofthefatui]

The wicker man was the very first rollercoaster in my whole life. I must say, it was rather breathtaking

[@AttractionSource]

Great to hear!

[@megansmith-ev7gq]

Wickerman is so much faster than you think it is

[@AlannahMojo]

Wickerman is so fast I always watched this pov thinking it wasn’t that bad went on today and screamed so much I was not expecting it I couldn’t even tell what was happening and at one point felt like I was gonna fly out my seat 😭 found it scarier than galactica lol

[@qiuhongchen136]

When I went Alton towers as a school trip, it went much faster than it looks. It was very scary.

[@soly-dp-colo6388]

Holy smokes!

[@joncurry9829]

Been on this ride, it's not the fastest but it feels ANGRY, like it's possessed by a demon. It's just amazing

[@TKM12]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@primrosepayne3208]

I went on this when I was 10 and cried from joy and scared

[@TKbeatwerk]

Went on this twice in a row in November as the day I went there was virtually no queues whatsoever

[@TroopaKoopaReal]

For some reason I was singing the guilty gear theme while on this ride. I apologise to anyone who I probably annoyed while singing it on this ride lol

[@RhiannonDQ]

of all the rides at alton towers, the seats on this coaster are unbelievably small. so small infact that the lapbar literally didnt even fit over me and i couldnt ride it :( (weird bc i can ride literally everything else in the park) waited a whole hour in blistering heat just to go to a wee gift shop

[@guggggggggggggggggg]

You know, I see a similarly with this and InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, with the same company building them, the tunnel before the drop, and the overall experience! The theming is somewhat similar, but InvadR is about Vikings, while WM is about sacrificing. Also, InvadR has a larger drop! ( Sorry about the paragraph lol )

[@AttractionSource]

Yeah, both great rides!

[@FionaEgan-Welsh]

Went on the smiler other day, this looks more scary

[@The8BitNerd]

The way the lift hill changes angle of accent partway up looks like something someone would do in Planet Coaster.

[@AttractionSource]

Designed to hug the terrain!

[@The8BitNerd]

@@AttractionSource Thanks Alton Towers for forcing everything to be below the tree line.

[@avg1005]

@@The8BitNerdits not their fault man

[@I_am_a_skeleton898]

Could you provide some tips on how to get into coasters? I'm really scared of them and this is the only one I've ever ridden

[@user-wx6ms9rv2m]

Wickerman is quite intense actually! You're closer than you think I don't know what coasters you have access to besides alton, so I'd say you should try galactica as it's not too intense, then honestly just go on the smiler (don't be tempted to try nemesis reborn first, that ride is extremely intense). After that you should be ok to do other rides. Stealth at thorpe would be another good training coaster

[@I_am_a_skeleton898]

@@user-wx6ms9rv2m Goin to thorpe on 27th, set hoping to get myself to go on colossus

[@user-xs5bt4hw8k]

Isnt there a drop?

[@andrewallen1083]

Alton towers goes wooden. Looks great

[@Jackskellington1993]

“NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES!” 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@ThemeParkAddiction]

Just so people know wicker man is WAYY faster and intense then it looks, especially in the back row, best ride at towers (I haven't ridden nemesis it was being retracked)

[@helentart1980]

I hate roller coasters but I force myself on them and I’m going to Alton towers soon and want to try this

[@cheeseboi874]

I went the other day, I have to say it was quite thrilling. I would have gone on it again if not for the time. I couldn't find the smiler so I had to pick this. I literally got sacrificed lol

[@melgrant5434]

the first time i went on it i hated it the second time because you already know the route and what to expect

[@UrNanIsCool]

I went to Alton towers for the first time as a school trip and I went on wicker man and it was so scary

[@evadouglas2480]

I know and also THATS THE CHAIR I SAT IN WHEN I WENT

[@iinthestarss]

Does anyone know how big the first drop is?

[@unnamedduck6218]

170 feet

[@avg1005]

@@unnamedduck6218minus 100 feet bro what are you on about

[@otorisamaa]

Would you recommend this for a first rollercoaster? Or a different one at Alton Towers

[@AttractionSource]

Runaway Mine Train is a good first step. Then Spinball Whizzer, then either this or Galactica.

[@otorisamaa]

@@AttractionSource thank you!

[@benzytv]

@@otorisamaa Minetrain > Galactica > Wickerman > Spinball > Th13teen > Oblivion > Rita > Smiler That'd be my order (not including Nemesis obviously). Only reason I would put Spinball later is because some people are sensitive to spinning, whereas Galactica is pretty relaxed once you're over the unusual riding position.

[@Liz-ew6jg]

The wicker man is so much faster than it looks and the waiting is scary I was holding onto my friends arm hiding and I passed out on the ride at one point cuz I couldn’t handle the speed

[@aleksandertanas5087]

i agree it is so fast i have benn there

[@CoasterPro32]

yes best in uk

[@pleb_meme.creator]

Okay so I was 11 when I first went on this it was my first ever coaster and I said in the queue line “omg that looks so slow”when we went through the tunnel I screamed “I AM DYING”

[@chloezvfx7473]

Hi I saw you at Alton Towers on Smiler

[@Papa_Emeritus_IV]

I think i can do this one lol, i can take speed just massive drops scare the hell out of me.

[@gordothewanderer]

This ride is best ridden with no knowledge of it what so ever! 😂