Family Camping Vlog UK Lower Micklin Farm Day 1 Staffordshire Alton Towers

Join our family as we head off on another camping trip in our outdoor revolution campstar 600 airbeam tent. This time we are heading off to anther campsite we have never visited, Lower Micklin Farm in Denstone Staffordshire which is just outside the village of Alton and a just a 5 minute drive to Alton Towers theme park so is perfect for our week of visiting Alton Towers. This is day one, despite all our problems we had with our car prior to setting off we managed to arrive and get set up before we visited the animals the campsite has, including Alpacas, Dog and sheep.
Look out for the rest of our videos from this trip to Alton Towers where we get to ride Nemisis reborn, Nemisis sub terra, the blade, Rita, Thirteen, Galactica, Gangsta Granny, the curse at Alton Manor, Octonauts, Congo river rapids, Spinball wizzer, Runaway mine train, Flavio's fabulous fandango, marauders mayhem, Justin's house pie o matic factory, Postman pat, Go jetters, The Smiler. Unfortanatly we didn't get to ride Oblivion or wickerman. We also explored the grounds of Alton Towers.
More about Alton Towers from Wikipedia
Alton Towers Resort is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton.[3] The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park, water park, mini golf and hotel complex.
Originally a private estate of the Earls of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers' grounds were opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds.[4] In the 1970s, a few rides were added and some of the themed areas were developed. Inspired by Disneyland, it was transformed into a theme park in 1980 with the installation of its first roller coaster and several new rides. The park has many attractions such as Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Nemesis Reborn, Oblivion, Galactica, The Smiler, Wicker Man, Rita and TH13TEEN. It operates a total of ten roller coasters and offers a range of accommodation and lodging options alongside the theme park. Facilities include Alton Towers Waterpark, Alton Towers Conference Centre and Extraordinary Golf.
The theme park is open seasonally from mid-March to early November, whilst many of its hotels and amenities are open year-round. Special events are hosted throughout the year, including Alton Towers Scarefest (the park's Halloween event), Oktoberfest, Fireworks, and Christmas.
History
Alton Towers first opened to the public on a regular basis following the opening of Alton Towers railway station. Money raised from railway excursions was paid to the earl and helped to maintain the upkeep of the grounds.[5]
In 1924, a group of local estate agents formed Alton Towers Ltd to take ownership of the estate and began to restore the gardens as a tourist attraction.[6] In the 1950s, this included the operation of a fairground, and by the 1970s included a boating lake and chairlift.[7]
Property developer John Broome purchased a majority stake in the park after marrying the daughter of majority shareholder Dennis Bagshaw in 1972. From there, he began the theme park by developing new areas and installing permanent rides, including the Corkscrew, The Flume, Around The World In 80 Days, The Black Hole and the Grand Canyon Rapids. [8][9]
In 1990, Broome sold Alton Towers to The Tussauds Group, then a division of Pearson plc, after his development of the former Battersea Power Station encountered financial difficulties.[9] The change of park ownership brought another era of development, involving the opening of new themed areas and attractions, such as Runaway Mine Train (1992), The Haunted House (1992), Toyland Tours (1994), and Nemesis (1994). Tussauds' park development team from 1990 to 2002 included attraction producer John Wardley among others. [10]
The Tussauds Group was sold to venture capital firm Charterhouse in 1998. The opening of Oblivion that same year and Air (now Galactica) in 2002 saw the park sustain new major roller coasters, both marketed as 'World First' rides. In 2005, Dubai International Capital (DIC) acquired Tussauds for £800 million.[11]
In May 2007, The Blackstone Group purchased The Tussauds Group for US$1.9 billion and merged it with its then-subsidiary Merlin Entertainments.[12][13][14] Dubai International Capital also gained 20% of Merlin Entertainment.[15]
On 17 July 2007, Alton Towers was sold to private investment firm Prestbury under a sale and leaseback agreement.[16] Merlin continues to operate the site under a renewable 35-year lease.[13] As of 2023, the property is owned by LXi REIT plc.[1]
As of early 2008, the resort changed its name to Alton Towers Resort to better reflect its status as a multi-day destination. Most other Merlin-owned theme parks with onsite hotels would follow soon afterwards. In 2020, Alton Towers operated on a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operating on a limited capacity from 4 July to 5 November. [17]
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