What if Alton Towers BUILT ABOVE the Trees??

Alton Towers CANNOT build above the trees, mainly to keep the park within it's surroundings but also because locals can't handle the immense sounds of Oblivion and Nemesis. To deal with this restriction, Alton Towers has tended to dig down far beneath the surface, to allow more rides to go higher and faster without breaching the tree line. Galactica and Rita to name 2. Today I look at the 'What If' scenario, of what it'd be like if they COULD build above the trees! Enjoy!

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[Johnstonton]

I feel like the tree line restrictions kind of add to the atmosphere of the rides like nemesis and oblivion

[lwhn]

The restriction really gives the park its character, while limiting them I think it is a really good thing. Awesome video Dan, amazing as usual!

[rovi]

I feel like the tree line rule also helps to give more immersion in the different lands; the atmosphere in the Dark Forest is so different from X-Sector, in part due to there being no signs of the outside world except for the pathways. Really helps sell rides like Wicker Man and Nemesis as themed.

[twistedcoasters]

I don’t know if this would be a good or a bad thing, it could mean we’d end up with much more mundane rides, but they would be objectively better. At least our rides are unique now

[wellacre]

I do feel the biggest drawback to this height rule AT have is it makes the rides quite short in comparison to rides at other parks in the states for example. The Smiler is an exception as it’s a bit longer.

[adamtrue]

Anyone else like REALLY REALLY looked at the proposals for the new ride. In the smallest of fonts Alton towers says they are planting oak trees, yew trees and wellingtonia. Wellingtonia is a GIANT SEQUOIA tree and grows quickly to the size of the statue of liberty :D

[Dan-uyld]

SW10 to be themed to a 500ft tall tree so it blends in and doesn't disturb the locals.

[Exho-ttoi]

I agree that the tree line rule adds to the atmosphere, one of my favorite parts going to an amusement park is seeing the chain lift peak over the tree line. It’s like a hype up before you even enter the parking lot. Even when you’re driving past it it’s like sight seeing.

[princessmemeulous]

id love to see them build even further under ground to make a taller but still compact ride, i think it could be pretty cool

[liamh]

I’m glad that Towers have the tree line restriction. It forces them to improvise and innovate when building any major coaster. A lot of other parks are more focused on “taller = better” when that necessarily isn’t the case.

Cool, you may have a 200ft+ coaster. Does it do anything unique compared to others of the same height? Not always.

Towers always have to ensure both the layout and terrain work hand in hand and that’s what I love about it.

[cwehden]

ride concept 'journey to the centre of the earth' giga coaster at AT that goes deep underground a 300 ft tube straight down, followed by a vertical lift back to the surface with themeing and interesting things to look at as you 'return to earth'

[daisy..t.p]

Dan's videos are so creative I don't know how he can come up with so many ideas 😂

[hnruwxj]

the rides are still great even if they cant build above the trees.

[lennyhorn]

oblivion would be really scary if it wasn't under ground because when it is underground you don't realise how far the drop is because you can't see it.

[RollerCoasterBeth]

Loving the new wickerman bedding 🔥🔥 I’d love to maybe see a what if for chessington! Maybe a what if chessington coasters were more thrill/scary rides 😂

[toainsully]

This would actually work if Alton Towers planted some Giant Redwood Trees around the park

[hazzabazza]

I have been watching this channel for over a year now and I have not had a single video that I did not like

[Hangtime_Davi]

I don't think a pretzel loop would have been way to advanced for its time considering the first B&M flying coaster with a pretzel loop opened a month later than Galactica.

[mufcyouth]

My solution to the problem....plant taller trees, or do some genetic modification to the trees to make them taller

[themeparktiger]

I honestly think it would take away from the atmosphere. And make the towers, gardens and lawns look less quaint. But “it would be greatly appreciated”never gets old 😂