Fun video! Little late to this one but here's some information for anyone interested : The tracks you see through the trees to the south of the park are service roads (Stretch's from the rear of the star gazing pods all the way to the forbidden valley skyride station, with a different route taking you to the back of Rita), there's also multiple gate entrances that they use for access (can't go too into detail with what they might be used for because of security issues on their behalf) - There's various public footpaths in the area where I walk my dog and occasionally someone will be passing through in a defender. The fallen trees you pointed out are actually very very large rock formations, there's several of note including "King Ina’s rock", very interesting history behind this and Slain Hollow in general.
My wives grandparents lived in the cottage onsite in the 70s/80s as he was the head caretaker at the time. Her dad has memories of running around the grounds after hours back then. You'd never get that now!
Which cottage? The gardeners cottage, the one near curse or the one behind x sector? I’m curious about the one behind x sector bc it’s mysterious to me lol
Love these videos Alton towers is by far my favourite park and closest of the Merlin parks .hadnt been there since early 2000s then bought Merlin passes about 5 years ago and my kids have progressed there from little coasters to big ones .keep up with the videos
@@searcyfamily5292 Thank you, will do! Towers is definitely a great place for people to work their way up with different thrill levels, it worked for me!
You xan enter through the employee and goods entrance, yes the hut is in use, the people in there direct you on how to get in to the park through that entrance
Good to know im not the only one examining Towers on google maps 😜 i always heard that gate 19 could open up if plans for a steam train line expansion to alton Village went ahead, love the old logo on the staff entrance building that still has a bit of magic
It's also technically a public entrance, if you stay at Chained oak (that sign was a sign for the BnB) they literally tell you to go through a field and into that goods and services entrance, then round, through the accessibility car park and under the monorail track as that's the fastest way in, security will even direct you on how to get to the park from that security building 😂
This was cool to see! Unearthing a random interest inside me I didn't know was there haha. That security building at the end too, that's the exit and entry to the site once the park is closed. IE for hotel guests or like me typically when I leave the park late after staying at a restaurant or getting in a queue just before close and then going to the shop etc 😄 Many a time I've left via that way!
I’ve been looking now funny how it’s all from 15 years ago .ripsaw Burger King .no ride where thirteen is corkscrew gone .im intrigued by the flag tower
@7:45 those things are no longer there. its got some unknown cabin offices and over spill for studios. the vehicles show there are actually rip saws old cabin. @8:04 you see the blue tarp? that's actual a tub boat ride.
@12:43 yes Bagsaws does relate to the house its called Bagsaws house its the entertainment offices fun fact there used to be a swimming pool in its garden! the ugly tarp is hiding Ents things and a Polly tunnel covering some things
Great video. I’ve found myself doing these Google snoops on the park myself, always fascinated by the stuff we don’t see!
Fun video! Little late to this one but here's some information for anyone interested :
The tracks you see through the trees to the south of the park are service roads (Stretch's from the rear of the star gazing pods all the way to the forbidden valley skyride station, with a different route taking you to the back of Rita), there's also multiple gate entrances that they use for access (can't go too into detail with what they might be used for because of security issues on their behalf) - There's various public footpaths in the area where I walk my dog and occasionally someone will be passing through in a defender.
The fallen trees you pointed out are actually very very large rock formations, there's several of note including "King Ina’s rock", very interesting history behind this and Slain Hollow in general.
My wives grandparents lived in the cottage onsite in the 70s/80s as he was the head caretaker at the time. Her dad has memories of running around the grounds after hours back then. You'd never get that now!
Which cottage? The gardeners cottage, the one near curse or the one behind x sector? I’m curious about the one behind x sector bc it’s mysterious to me lol
@jessicalouiserees8131 the gardeners cottage. I also worked for Alton Towers and the one your talking about is generally used for storage now.
This is great, thanks for commenting! I love the idea of running around the grounds, if only!
@@The_Curious_Pigeon I know me too
Love these videos Alton towers is by far my favourite park and closest of the Merlin parks .hadnt been there since early 2000s then bought Merlin passes about 5 years ago and my kids have progressed there from little coasters to big ones .keep up with the videos
@@searcyfamily5292 Thank you, will do! Towers is definitely a great place for people to work their way up with different thrill levels, it worked for me!
You xan enter through the employee and goods entrance, yes the hut is in use, the people in there direct you on how to get in to the park through that entrance
@@robyntheslytherin Thank you for letting me know!
Good to know im not the only one examining Towers on google maps 😜 i always heard that gate 19 could open up if plans for a steam train line expansion to alton Village went ahead, love the old logo on the staff entrance building that still has a bit of magic
Glad I’m not the only one either! Interesting hearing more about gate 19
@@The_Curious_Pigeon Bagshaw on gate 19 is the name of the family that owned the park from the 1920s to 1970s
Yes that building at Security Gate 1 with the old logo is where security are based.
It's also technically a public entrance, if you stay at Chained oak (that sign was a sign for the BnB) they literally tell you to go through a field and into that goods and services entrance, then round, through the accessibility car park and under the monorail track as that's the fastest way in, security will even direct you on how to get to the park from that security building 😂
This was cool to see! Unearthing a random interest inside me I didn't know was there haha. That security building at the end too, that's the exit and entry to the site once the park is closed. IE for hotel guests or like me typically when I leave the park late after staying at a restaurant or getting in a queue just before close and then going to the shop etc 😄 Many a time I've left via that way!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the info about that building too 😊 I want to go that way one day now haha
I’ve been looking now funny how it’s all from 15 years ago .ripsaw Burger King .no ride where thirteen is corkscrew gone .im intrigued by the flag tower
staff here. i belive the building around 12 mins in is a security office to keep an eye and make sure people dont use the staff entrance
That’s interesting, thanks for the info!
01:47 is a valley. AT will definitely not build there (not sure they even own that bit of land?).
Have you done one of these for Thorpe Park? There is a lot to explore there.
@@greebodeet No not yet, but that’ll have to go on the list for sure!
15:28 i believe them shipping containers are used for scare mazes at scarefest 😊
Ah really, thanks for letting me know!
It's very interesting
12:15 I’ve always wondered what that building is for as well, in fact this whole video is me on google maps 🤣
I’m glad it’s not just me! 😅
That building is the main office and audition area for Entertainments. So the actors around the park.
@@TheMaverick987 Thanks that is interesting to know!
@7:45 those things are no longer there. its got some unknown cabin offices and over spill for studios. the vehicles show there are actually rip saws old cabin. @8:04 you see the blue tarp? that's actual a tub boat ride.
@12:43 yes Bagsaws does relate to the house its called Bagsaws house its the entertainment offices fun fact there used to be a swimming pool in its garden! the ugly tarp is hiding Ents things and a Polly tunnel covering some things
@@PH1X-ACHELOUS Ah no way! Thanks for the info. Wouldn’t mind a pool in this weather, though I suppose the water park will do 😅
If you park at gate 19 & head down the footpath across the road, you'll find the chained out that Hex talks about 😊
I bet it’s awesome to go and see!
Lush place to stay too, always my choice
Gate 19 used to be a public footpath in the past, going through the park.
Ooh thanks, that’s very interesting!
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@@Ripse455 Thank you!
13:34 that’s the Alton Beastie, not the Alton Beast 😊
@@TheOfficialSmudgy Ah thank you for clarifying! I remember when this one used to be my limit thrill-wise 😂
hey smudge