Perhaps this is random but nobody really chats about their exact favourite scenes or sets from dark rides. So I thought I’d share mine and why they are my favourites with you guys. I’d love to know yours and have a chat about it either in the comments or across our socials.
Upside Down Room – Alice at Blackpool Pleasure Beach:
I feel this is a common love amongst other people too. But this is my favourite room within this dark ride like the way it’s displayed it quite pretty. This room is pretty epic and in a sense impressive really.
‘Are You Scared Of Spiders’ – Duel at Alton Towers:
The answer to the question is yes I’m terrified of spiders but that’s besides the point really. This is my personal favourite scene / set piece of the ride mainly due to the way they light the area now. The fact it’s pitch black with the lights only coming on to light up the dummies etc. I find it quite a spooky scene and it’s the only part of the ride I get a little anxious about every time I ride.
Giant Viking’s- Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach:
Right let me attempt to describe this room to you all. The bit were you past the two giant vikings and encounter the slamming hammers. That’s my personal favourite room within the ride mainly due to the darkness disguising some of the oncoming effects. When the effects fully work it’s the best trust me.
Pre Show- Room on the Broom at Chessington World of Adventures:
This ride overall is pretty fab and perfect for the specific age group it’s aimed for. But out of the entire walk through I adore the pre show the most. The syncing between the screen and actual plops into the pot is awesome. I find it very impressive the entire change over between Hocus Pocus Hall to this.
Finale- Derren Browns Ghost Train: Rise Of The Demon at Thorpe Park:
I haven’t actually rode this dark ride yet this season and honestly don’t really intend to either. But going by previous rides the finale has always been my favourite since it got introduced. The whole demon and shop is something which we never anticipated to happen during the first ride with the new ending. It definitely stands out in my mind when thinking of DBGT and the main reason why I once loved it.
Okay I’ve just written this so far and released this blog is going to be extremely long so I’m planning to separate it into maybe a 2 part blog instead. So stay tuned for the follow up blog to this one.
Thank you for reading…