Hi m8,
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> Today I have just had my "trip to the UK" confirmed and I will be leaving
> Friday, to see my real father in London. I need to know the addresses of
> parks in the UK (such as Alten Towers, Blackpool, etc.). It is also likely
> that we might visit France, and maybe even DLP.
I hate to disappoint you but both of the above parks you mentioned are based
around the north and north midlands of England. I'll give you a list of all
the decent parks but be warned; getting to some of them is a pain.
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Alton Towers
Alton,
Staffordshire,
ST10 4DB
(0990) 204 060
19.50 for an ***. 15.50 for children aged between 4-13
I'd recommend taking the train and a bus from Stoke on Trent if you can't
get a car (even then it's a real g*t to get to and I wouldn't recommend a
car unless the person who is driving it is very well adjusted to English
Country Roads)
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
South Boulevard,
Blackpool,
Lancashire,
FY4 1EZ
(01253) 341 003
20.00 for a book of 12 A class tickets (it takes 2 for PMBO and 1 for most
other rides)
If you can't make any other park make this one. It's in the North West of
England and once again I would recommend using the train. However it's
really easy to find (just follow the big one) but the weather can change as
it's positioned on the coast.
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Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington,
Surrey,
KT9 2NE
(01372) 727 227
19.00 for ***s. 15.00 for children aged 4 - 13
It's a mini AT in the South very near London. Another train job I would say.
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Pleasureland
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR7 1RX
(01704) 532 717
12.00 high season; 8.00 low season for an A Class ride unlimited ride
wristband.
It's a bit like Blackpool Pleasure Beach but not a very aesthetic park. They
do have a 3rd generation SLC which is very smooth (I tried it out last
Saturday on a special ecc trip). Phone to check whether it is open or not
(they opened it for the ecc specially). All the staff are very friendly and
it has a kick ass outdoor go kart track.
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Rotunda
Seafront,
Folkestone,
Kent,
CT20 1PX
(01303) 586 000
9.99 for an unlimited ride wristband. Tokens can be bought though.
This park is very special as it has a coaster just like the famous Leap the
Dips (side friction rails) called the "Runaway Train" or something like
that. I'm not totally sure though.
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Parc Asterix
BP 8,
Plailly,
60128,
France.
(0)3 4462 3404
170 Ff for ***s, 120Ff for children up to 12.
A very nice park and very nicely themed. I would recomend it above
Disneyland but beware the Goudrix. I know of people who have the scars from
riding it over 5 years ago!!! Tonnere de Zeus is also rated as one of the
best woodies in Europe. You can get to it on the metro I think.
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Disneyland Paris
BP 100,
Marne La Vallee,
Cedex 4 77777.
(0)1 6474 6077
***s 210Ff high season / 160Ff low season, 170Ff high / 130Ff low season
for children.
Well I guess I don't need to tell you about this one.
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FOR ALL OF THESE PARKS I WOULD RECOMMEND PICKING UP A BROCHURE FROM TOURIST
INFORMATION IN ENGLAND (FOR THE UK ONES) AND FROM HOTELS IN PARIS (FOR THE
FRENCH ONES).
I hope that this tells you everything that you need to know and a bit more
:))
Coast soon,
Andrew Yates (aka Yatzee)