TH13TEEN — Attraction in Staffordshire Moorlands

I’m 10 years old and I went here with my best friend and my parents. I’ve always been scared of rollercoasters and that day I started with Runaway Mine Train and I thought it was a little boring but I liked it. I had recently watched Wickerman Beornen adverts and I was hyped for it to open, so I decided to go on it. I was very scared, but I went on it. I absolutely loved it, and I was laughing the whole time with my hands up. I got off and obviously my adrenaline was pumping, so I made it to the dark forest before I felt scared again. The queue was only 5 minutes (I assume it was because of The Wickerman recently opening at the time) so I went through the queue line which was, I must admit, amazingly themed. Only problem is on busy days, standing under Rita for that long would be annoying and probably deafening. Then, I got in the cart and went. It was amazing! As soon as I got off, I went back through the queue line and went back through. I don’t understand why there was once supposed to be an age limit and a waiver. It may have been to add hype to it or something. But, it is described as the first ever psychoaster but isn’t oblivion based off fear, too? I don’t understand what fears though. Superstition? Then again, it’s not a fear. It’s it’s own branch, really. If anyone knows, tell me! Anyway, it’s great for a first big...

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