Originally posted by coaster992001
"Yeah, I didn't think CP had quite so many, but seriously AT is a much bigger park in terms of size than CP"
..how big is AT? cp is 365 acres and that's not including the parking lot, hotels, resorts, campground, and marina.it's one mile from the front gate to mean streak! and the travel channel said it's the biggest amusement park in the world. how big is AT? i cant imagine it's anymore than 200 acres given the amount of rides it has.
AT is a 500 acr estate, complete with Mansion, gardens, and the park covering the surrounding land, although the gardens have not been touched. It is a really beautiful place, even my parents who d not like rides think the park is very nice.
http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/rides/gardens/gardens.htm
^^Welcome to the side of Alton Towers people dont see unless they have been their. Ive never actually walked through the gardens, but walking over the bridge past them heading between Ugland, and Merry England gives a really fantastic view.
Why hasnt Alton won the most beautiful park in the world for a while. Doesnt Busch Gardens Williamsburg always win it. I cannot compare the two as i have never been there, but this year i dont even think alton was in the top 5!!! [?][?][?][?][:O]
The rides are the main attrcation to Alton, but the gradens are still an attraction at the park. Some OAP's actually visit the park with their family and they will just go and spend a day in the valley and gardens. I often see Older visitors walking through the gardens while i head from Corky to the flume.