{"id":7384,"date":"2020-09-12T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T08:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=7384"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:33:42","slug":"rating-alton-towers-rollercoasters-september-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=7384","title":{"rendered":"Rating Alton Towers Rollercoasters – September 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

So Thursday we visited Alton Towers for the first time in a few months actually. It was also the first time experiencing X Sector this year. I found that my opinions on the rollercoasters has changed, yet again! Therefore I thought I\u2019d have a chin wag with you guys about how I rate these coasters & basically a gossip about them individually. Of course, this whole post is purely MY<\/strong> opinions & not facts. If your wondering why I\u2019ve put the date in the title, it\u2019s purely so this time next year I can reflect & update this post!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Okay, I\u2019ll begin with Oblivion. I rate this coaster a 4.5 out of 5. The ONLY<\/strong> reason it\u2019s not 5\/5 is purely due to how fast it’s all over. It could definitely do with been a little longer. I mean of course, at the time of construction it was the first of its kind to be built, which is fair. But other than that it\u2019s genuinely one of my favourites within the park!\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look, I fully respect it for what it is. But honestly Thursdays ride was horrific. We unfortunately got back row which no doubt is the worst place to be anyway. However it felt so rough. I\u2019d go as far as to say it was on par with Grand National wheel seat. I can\u2019t rank it any lower because the fact we duelled really made it for me.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m really not sure anything could be better with Thirteen. It offers everything I love. Airtime, tad of thrill & theming. There\u2019s one thing currently which I dislike at the minute due to COVID is the creepy water dudes at the back of the train, they give me some serious heebie-jeebies.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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If I\u2019m honest I genuinely adore Rita. However the only thing which doesn\u2019t push it over to 5\/5 is simply the tightening of the restraints mid ride. I often find by time I hit the brakes I\u2019m just about able to breath. I\u2019m unsure as to whether that\u2019s just me though? Let me know if you feel the same happen to you!\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ll be honest I struggle to hack the intensity the older I get. I find more often than not I\u2019m blacked out over the station. Although that\u2019s some aspect of the fun I would however like to remember experience too haha. But genuinely I found on Thursday she was quite rattly.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m going by last season as we\u2019ve still not done it yet due to been spited due to downtime. However personally I cherish this rollercoaster. The main downfalls for me is the padding from the VR days as it makes the restraints quite uncomfortable.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is what it is. It\u2019s a lot of fun but also has gotten fairly rough now days. Yet it\u2019s the oldest in the park right now therefore you have to give & take really. I still love the interactive aspect with rapids and \u201cchoo choo\u201d.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

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I adore it. It\u2019s my favourite rollercoaster within the U.K for a fine fact. I genuinely can\u2019t think of anything wrong with the coaster at all. It\u2019s incredibly themed and offers it all. I think the roughness which has come with age has just simply added more joy into the coaster than anything. It feels like a real wooden rollercoaster now but just simply the best. I love Wickerman and can NEVER<\/strong> get enough.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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Again, we haven\u2019t rode it this year mainly due to wanting to experience the rest of the coaster line up. However going by last season we actually quite enjoyed it. It\u2019s a lot of fun. But of course in comparison to the others on offer it doesn\u2019t quite compare.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

I’m aware I’ve skipped Octanatus however I feel it’s simply pointless adding it into this list. But for the record it’s fab and I do love it a lot!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nHow do you rate the rollercoasters at Alton Towers? Let us know in the comments!\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So Thursday we visited Alton Towers for the first time in a few months actually. It was also the first time experiencing X Sector this year. I found that my opinions on the rollercoasters has changed, yet again! Therefore I thought I\u2019d have a chin wag with you guys about how I rate these coasters & basically a gossip about them individually. Of course, this whole post is purely MY opinions & not facts. If your wondering why I\u2019ve put the date in the title, it\u2019s purely so this time next year I can reflect & update this post! Okay, I\u2019ll begin with Oblivion. I rate this coaster a 4.5 out of 5. The ONLY reason it\u2019s not 5\/5 is purely due to how fast it’s all over. It could definitely do with been a little longer. I mean of course, at the time of construction it was the first of its kind to be built, which is fair. But other than that it\u2019s genuinely one of my favourites within the park! Look, I fully respect it for what it is. But honestly Thursdays ride was horrific. We unfortunately got back row which no doubt is the worst place to be anyway. However it felt so rough. I\u2019d go as far as to say it was on par with Grand National wheel seat. I can\u2019t rank it any lower because the fact we duelled really made it for me. I\u2019m really not sure anything could be better with Thirteen. It offers everything I love. Airtime, tad of thrill & theming. There\u2019s one thing currently which I dislike at the minute due to COVID is the creepy water dudes at the back of the train, they give me some serious heebie-jeebies. If I\u2019m honest I genuinely adore Rita. However the only thing which doesn\u2019t push it over to 5\/5 is simply the tightening of the restraints mid ride. I often find by time I hit the brakes I\u2019m just about able to breath. I\u2019m unsure as to whether that\u2019s just me though? Let me know if you feel the same happen to you! I\u2019ll be honest I struggle to hack the intensity the older I get. I find more often than not I\u2019m blacked out over the station. Although that\u2019s some aspect of the fun I would however like to remember experience too haha. But genuinely I found on Thursday she was quite rattly. I\u2019m going by last season as we\u2019ve still not done it yet due to been spited due to downtime. However personally I cherish this rollercoaster. The main downfalls for me is the padding from the VR days as it makes the restraints quite uncomfortable. It is what it is. It\u2019s a lot of fun but also has gotten fairly rough now days. Yet it\u2019s the oldest in the park right now therefore you have to give & take really. I still love the interactive aspect with rapids and \u201cchoo choo\u201d. I adore it. It\u2019s my favourite rollercoaster within the U.K for a fine fact. I genuinely can\u2019t think of anything wrong with the coaster at all. It\u2019s incredibly themed and offers it all. I think the roughness which has come with age has just simply added more joy into the coaster than anything. It feels like a real wooden rollercoaster now but just simply the best. I love Wickerman and can NEVER get enough. Again, we haven\u2019t rode it this year mainly due to wanting to experience the rest of the coaster line up. However going by last season we actually quite enjoyed it. It\u2019s a lot of fun. But of course in comparison to the others on offer it doesn\u2019t quite compare. I’m aware I’ve skipped Octanatus however I feel it’s simply pointless adding it into this list. But for the record it’s fab and I do love it a lot! How do you rate the rollercoasters at Alton Towers? 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