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<\/p>\nAlton Towers is one of the UK\u2019s most popular theme parks filled with thrill rides, experiences and fun for all ages.<\/p>\n
But, while thousands of us visit every year for rides like Oblivion and Nemesis we\u2019re not sure we\u2019d want to live within screaming distance of the park.<\/p>\n
And, the village of Alton sits so close to the park that every summer Brits drive through it on their way to the adrenaline-Mecca.<\/p>\n
The village, with 2,500 residents, sits in Staffordshire \u2013 and reporters from StaffordshireLive decided to visit the residents to see how they feel living a stones throw away from Alton Towers.<\/p>\n
It seems there are some freebies involved in the trade off\u2026<\/p>\n
Chris Rank, 36, has lived in Alton his whole life, growing up in the village and now with his own family.<\/p>\n
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He lives with his partner Lyndsey Vincent, 39, and their daughter Lucia, two, and he said: "It's not changed a great deal since I've lived here.<\/p>\n
"It can obviously get busy at times in the summer but we're well sheltered here so don't really get much of the traffic issues that others may do.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us as well, we get free tickets each year to the park, so for our little one it's great and especially with the CBeebies Land they have there now."<\/p>\n
So, for theme park lovers it seems that the benefits way outweigh the traffic and noise.<\/p>\n
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Kim Greenwood, 55, claims she and her husband moved to the village in 2004 specifically to be close to the theme park.<\/p>\n
She noted: \u201cAnd the traffic; we are not bothered about because like I said, we love rollercoasters and most people who travel through here are happy, leave no litter and respect the village."<\/p>\n
Yvonne Matthews, 77, has resided in Alton since before the park existed \u2013 but she doesn\u2019t mind as the rise in shops and facilities have made her life \u201ca lot easier\u201d.<\/p>\n
And, business owners like Margaret Boot, 75, are happy too \u2013 after 51 years in the village she said: "The park ultimately benefits us.\u201d<\/p>\n