The Curse at Alton Manor: Duel, who?

Okay, I admit it, I am a fraud. Sure, this blog is titled coasterclaire (thank you so much for stopping by!), but I have a secret. Coasters are not even my first love. That would be dark rides. My favourite coaster in the world, as of March 2023 is Taron at Phantasialand, thanks in no […]

Goodbye Duel

Today is the 6th of September, which – if this mysterious sign is to be believed – marks the end of one of Alton Towers’ most iconic attractions, Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back. I’m no Alton Towers historian. Before getting my first Merlin Annual Pass back in 2020 (and consequently falling head-first in love […]