When did paying for the car park come into play???

What is the need for it??

A few years ago.

Because Merlin want your money.

well, i think its just awful...and its annoying bcoz people have to and will pay aswell.

unacceptable

Actually, because Tussauds wanted the money. And now, the Alton Towers management don't want to charge for parking - as they know it leaves a sour end to the day if guests have to pay the £4 charge. However they cannot get rid of it as suddenly getting rid of £x amount of money that was previously guaranteed is hard to justify to the bigwigs, sadly.

Just get an AP, free car parking then.

At £66 if you visit twice, you are saving £14 just off parking and full price tickets.

Ian

All European Parks charge for parking cars, in fact for once I think Alton Towers is cheaper than most.

Still free at Chessington and Thorpe though

Having to pay £4 for parking isn't a nice end to the day, especially after all the money you have just spent in the park. If they could I'm sure AT would get rid of the charge tomorrow, but it's just not possible, think how many cars must go each year and the money made form it.

Hopefully the charge will be removed in the future, but who knows how long it will be before it is?

"rob 92" wrote:

Having to pay £4 for parking isn't a nice end to the day, especially after all the money you have just spent in the park. If they could I'm sure AT would get rid of the charge tomorrow, but it's just not possible, think how many cars must go each year and the money made form it.

Hopefully the charge will be removed in the future, but who knows how long it will be before it is?

Don't hold your breath!

It's going to be there for the forseeable future, just pay it and enjoy your day.

"AstroDan" wrote:

Actually, because Tussauds wanted the money. And now, the Alton Towers management don't want to charge for parking - as they know it leaves a sour end to the day if guests have to pay the £4 charge. However they cannot get rid of it as suddenly getting rid of £x amount of money that was previously guaranteed is hard to justify to the bigwigs, sadly.

so - they should remove the car parking charge.... and then charge £3 each ifor the monorail.... :evillaugh:

"Lon" wrote:

All European Parks charge for parking cars, in fact for once I think Alton Towers is cheaper than most.

Still free at Chessington and Thorpe though

Ah, but friends who have visited Thorpe inform me they charge for maps. So they get it back somehow.

Thorpe stopped charging for maps ages ago!

So, if they make the car parking included in the ticket price, will everyone who's driving in chip in for my bus fare, seeing as I'm paying for your parking... :roll:

paying for car parking is something i have never actually been bothered about, as when you have a car of four friends, £1 isne bad at all, plus when i went ot disney, car parking was quite a bit more...so not really that bothered...i have a fab day out and dont let it bother me!

What me and my friend tend to do is stop for a round of extraordinary golf at the end of the day then when you leave the car park is virtually empty and the barriers are left open. Thus meaning you don't need to pay. If you do this however I would suggest buying a car park token to be on the safe side but you can always keep this for your next visit. Cheeky I know but they do make enough money off me in the space of a year!

.....or pretend to yourself that you're going to stay in the hotel for the night when you arrive in the morning. Obviously you'd use the hotel car park when planning to stay the night. Then after your splendid day on park you could accidentally forget to stay in the hotel for the night and just drive out the way you came in. Forgetfulness is terrible isn't it? Did i mention that there's no charge when you park in the hotel car park?

:o

If they don’t want to leave a sour taste in peoples mouths at the end of the day, why don’t they just charge you for parking at the start of the day when you come in. that is they way all the parks do it in America.

"Mackem Lad" wrote:

The park should just add any car parking charge onto the admission price -

Why should someone who travels by bus pay for everyone else to park?
or anyone being dropped off?

And admission charges are expensive as it is.


matt
:)x

I just think its a con to pay for parking full stop!

The park tickets are expensive as it is, its jus greed, and unfair on the public!