Terror Mountain 2023
This years attractions seen the return of the award winning attraction Killerz, alongside the brand new maze “Sanctum”, The Summoning, The coven, and Haunted Live.
Upon entry we were instantly gripped and spooked by their amazing street roamers. Throwing their all into giving us a great evening, they were climbing fences, snarling and ultimately setting an absolute amazing atmosphere! The newly constructed Bar/ Food area was a much more inviting experience as apposed to the gazebos that were there on previous years, and directly opposite stood a bright red shining triangle, our first maze, the award winning Killerz.
Without a doubt you can see that Terror Mountain are proud of their award as it sits on display and mentioned several times during the introduction. After a brief introductory video we were thrown into the “casting” of Killer Kreations. Actors all adorned with the same appearance made sure that we were in for an eventful interview, among the almost entirely black out maze a red triangle on almost every wall in some form or another. We were pushed through tight spaces, grabbed from all sides and it was genuinely terrifying!
Things got even better as we entered the upstairs part of the maze where this year the direction of where to go was a bit clearer. We loved the use of separation in this section as one of our group was forced to go round the dark section of the maze on their own. It is a great use of the building, and we could see why Killerz has made such an impact for the event!
The Summoning takes place in the existing escape rooms, and this year seemed to be even darker and louder. With the same story as previous years using well known techniques to contact those beyond such as a bell and spirit slates, the use of darkness and sporadic flashes of light worked perfectly to create a genuinely scary experiences/spirit experience.
In Haunted Live, we were greeted by an extravagant and cocky social media influencer, and were due to be part of the show as the participating audience. As soon as he went “live” things started happening within this little room where 8 people sat on benches. Lights go off, things go bump and we were greeted by a flash of “dead” miners. What then followed was a very simple but very effective strobe maze consisting of nothing but mesh, smoke, and free roaming actors. Each path led to what felt like a dead end each time, and eventually we found the exit.
The Coven sits at the top of the entire scream park and after our introduction, we were told to “lead the way” and discover what his Lordship had in store for us, with nothing but a rope to hold onto it felt like a whole coven of witches popping up from nowhere to ensure we were spooked the entire journey. Whilst holding onto the rope, our hands would sometimes touch theirs, giving us a fright because we could barely see anything. Although at times it was a little quiet walking along the route, the ending packed a fun punch with a well hidden chainsaw we hadn't anticipated.
Sanctum was the new attraction for 2023 and has replaced Night Stalker. This little but pleasant room gave us an uneasy feeling as soon as we entered. It appeared to be a church with a beautifully decorated stained glass window, a portrait and candles. What the followed was an incredible soundscape along with some stunning visuals as the Apocalypse come to us within the sanctuary of the church, with the stained glass smashing letting the creatures in! The show was a full on assault on the senses and a worthy addition to the incredible Terror Mountain line up.
We had a great time in all the mazes and as Terror Mountain continues to grow each and every year, we cannot wait to come back and see just what they have in store for us next year!
Upon entry we were instantly gripped and spooked by their amazing street roamers. Throwing their all into giving us a great evening, they were climbing fences, snarling and ultimately setting an absolute amazing atmosphere! The newly constructed Bar/ Food area was a much more inviting experience as apposed to the gazebos that were there on previous years, and directly opposite stood a bright red shining triangle, our first maze, the award winning Killerz.
Without a doubt you can see that Terror Mountain are proud of their award as it sits on display and mentioned several times during the introduction. After a brief introductory video we were thrown into the “casting” of Killer Kreations. Actors all adorned with the same appearance made sure that we were in for an eventful interview, among the almost entirely black out maze a red triangle on almost every wall in some form or another. We were pushed through tight spaces, grabbed from all sides and it was genuinely terrifying!
Things got even better as we entered the upstairs part of the maze where this year the direction of where to go was a bit clearer. We loved the use of separation in this section as one of our group was forced to go round the dark section of the maze on their own. It is a great use of the building, and we could see why Killerz has made such an impact for the event!
The Summoning takes place in the existing escape rooms, and this year seemed to be even darker and louder. With the same story as previous years using well known techniques to contact those beyond such as a bell and spirit slates, the use of darkness and sporadic flashes of light worked perfectly to create a genuinely scary experiences/spirit experience.
In Haunted Live, we were greeted by an extravagant and cocky social media influencer, and were due to be part of the show as the participating audience. As soon as he went “live” things started happening within this little room where 8 people sat on benches. Lights go off, things go bump and we were greeted by a flash of “dead” miners. What then followed was a very simple but very effective strobe maze consisting of nothing but mesh, smoke, and free roaming actors. Each path led to what felt like a dead end each time, and eventually we found the exit.
The Coven sits at the top of the entire scream park and after our introduction, we were told to “lead the way” and discover what his Lordship had in store for us, with nothing but a rope to hold onto it felt like a whole coven of witches popping up from nowhere to ensure we were spooked the entire journey. Whilst holding onto the rope, our hands would sometimes touch theirs, giving us a fright because we could barely see anything. Although at times it was a little quiet walking along the route, the ending packed a fun punch with a well hidden chainsaw we hadn't anticipated.
Sanctum was the new attraction for 2023 and has replaced Night Stalker. This little but pleasant room gave us an uneasy feeling as soon as we entered. It appeared to be a church with a beautifully decorated stained glass window, a portrait and candles. What the followed was an incredible soundscape along with some stunning visuals as the Apocalypse come to us within the sanctuary of the church, with the stained glass smashing letting the creatures in! The show was a full on assault on the senses and a worthy addition to the incredible Terror Mountain line up.
We had a great time in all the mazes and as Terror Mountain continues to grow each and every year, we cannot wait to come back and see just what they have in store for us next year!
Very scary! Great attractions! The queue times are long but I'd rather wait longer for a better experience - they only let smaller groups in at a time and as they're all experiences rather than the traditional maze, you have to wait for the group before to finish before the next group is allowed in.
To improve, they could do with some more actors roaming around to keep the queue times entertaining! Would suggest getting there early too to make sure you definitely get around all the attractions!
To improve, they could do with some more actors roaming around to keep the queue times entertaining! Would suggest getting there early too to make sure you definitely get around all the attractions!
Very scary - Worth every penny. More psychological than gore. Great event with 5 attractions and they're all very different.
Set in an old silver mine this scare attraction is the best in Wales.
Set in an old silver mine this scare attraction is the best in Wales.
Very scary - Great value with a terrific location.
Very entertaining and very different from other scare attractions.
Haunted live and killerz were hands down the best and those witches were downright scary.
Maybe sacrifice a virgin next year for better weather!
Very entertaining and very different from other scare attractions.
Haunted live and killerz were hands down the best and those witches were downright scary.
Maybe sacrifice a virgin next year for better weather!
Terrifying - A good mix of horror and scares. The night and venue made this terrifying.
Haunted Live and Coven really made this.Exceptional value for Mid Wales. Burgers we're yummy.
Haunted Live and Coven really made this.Exceptional value for Mid Wales. Burgers we're yummy.
Terrifying
Haunted live was a non stop scare fest. Killers was awesome. Coven was creepy. Summoning was epic. Good value, with bar and food. Mid-Walianian scare delight.
Haunted live was a non stop scare fest. Killers was awesome. Coven was creepy. Summoning was epic. Good value, with bar and food. Mid-Walianian scare delight.
Very scary - Killerz was outstanding
Good value for what it is.
Parking was an issue, recommend getting there a little later.
Haunted live absolutely terrified my partner. The bearded dead guy in the maze was mental.
Clown was super creepy.
Defo will be back.
Good value for what it is.
Parking was an issue, recommend getting there a little later.
Haunted live absolutely terrified my partner. The bearded dead guy in the maze was mental.
Clown was super creepy.
Defo will be back.
Terror Mountain 2022
If you haven’t been following the hype behind Terror Mountain’s new for 2022 attraction Killerz, where have you been?! What started off as a mysterious series of glitches throughout ScareCON, soon developed into the biggest whodunit the industry has ever seen! All sorts of names and events were thrown around as potential sources of the ominous red triangle group. It was only at the end of August that Terror Mountain tore down the curtain to reveal themselves as the creative minds behind Killer Kreations. Once the enigma had been solved, we put Terror Mountain at the top of our ‘MUST VISIT’ list for 2022. We simply couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to take a starring role in one of Killer Kreations infamous snuff movies.
Before we had even stepped foot inside the event we had already been accosted by the park’s stellar street team. The cast of which were lurching around erratically, creating some truly scream inducing moments. We were impressed by the sheer energy on display, with actors skidding across floors and out-manoeuvring visitors in order to create the perfect scare. We wish we could say we didn’t fall prey to the roaming hoard as much as we did, but sadly we all too often found ourselves cowering away from them as they barraged us with relentless attacks.
It didn’t take long for us to seek shelter from the street team by entering The Summoning. This attraction isn’t a typical scare maze and is instead a theatrical sit-down show. The lead actress hooked us into the experience immediately with her engaging performance. As the show progressed the tension started to build, with some impressive theatrics and magical tricks creating gasps around the room. We were so impressed with the atmosphere, that we were caught totally off guard by the big final scare. Whilst The Summoning is relatively simple, it shows just what you can do with a single room if you are creative enough and have a flair for theatrics. The Summoning was a fantastic start to the evening, leaving us with a smile on our face as we unknowingly walked straight into a scare from the ever-present street team.
We once again leapt into the first queue line that we could find in order to escape the clutches of the roaming hoard. This meant it was time for us to undertake a paranormal investigation within Haunted: Live. Our journey began with an absolutely hilarious introduction by the delightfully cheesy paranormal youtuber Dan Handbrooke (Haunted4Lyfe). We couldn’t help but laugh at the countless references to some of the over the top YouTubers we all know. Unfortunately for us, this light-hearted tone didn’t last long, with the spirits within the mine building growing restless and interrupting the evening’s proceeding’s.
What followed was rambunctious and hectic strobe maze that genuinely shocked us. We’ve seen many strobe mazes in our time, but the execution of this particular attraction was simple but flawless. The space Haunted: Live takes place within is absolutely minuscule, and thus this isn’t the longest attraction out there. However, it makes up for that by creating a real sense of panic as you try to find your way out. You see there isn’t a singular route, with Dan Handbrooke leading you on a wild goose chase for the ever-present spirit that haunts the maze. We really found ourselves getting riled up into a frenzy to try and escape as we kept finding ourselves back where we began, or even worse at a dead end. The ghastly Miner always appeared at the worst possible moment, getting some fantastic screams from our group. This experience relies on a tried and tested formula, with an old-school strobe maze presented in a fun and unique way. It may be short and simple, but it packed the necessary punch to have us running out the exit, thankful that we had survived.
As we snuck around the back of the site, we had hoped to avoid any further confrontations with the street actors on the way to our next experience Night Stalker. Unsurprisingly, they were one step ahead and were waiting to torment us at the entrance. We joke, but the street team really felt like they were omnipresent. You simply couldn’t avoid them.
Like The Summoning earlier, Night Stalker was another sit down theatrical show. Whilst some people might decry the presence of two show experiences, they were both distinctively different and offered unique scares. We particularly enjoyed Night Stalker due to the intriguing premise and the stellar performance by the lead actress who provided some hilarious interactions with the whole audience. What started as a relatively black and white narrative quickly grew into something more interesting and murky. What really impressed us was how the plot was told through the scares, which were extremely sharp and impactful. The tension remained at an all-time high throughout the experience, with moments of false security that was promptly shattered. It all concluded in an immensely satisfying finale which left us grinning from ear to ear.
With only two attractions left, we decided to leave Killerz to last and delved deep into the forest at the top of the hill to find The Coven. Whilst deceptively simple in concept, this attraction provided countless scares. After a beautiful and eerie introduction scene with a member of the aforementioned Coven, you’re unleashed into the woods in almost complete darkness. There are no lights guiding your way, just a simple rope to lead you to safety.
We were surprised as to just how effective this was. It felt like a hooded maze, only better as you could somewhat make out shadows dancing in and out of the trees. Whilst you had some level of vision, it wasn’t enough to protect you from the witches waiting to pounce. And pounce they did! This coven was relentless, consistently waiting for the perfect moment to jump out and generate some screams. One thing that took us aback, was just how atmospheric this experience was. Whilst there was little theming outside of some wooden runes throughout the woods, we found ourselves utterly immersed. Especially when the witches all started singing in tandem. This eerie moment created a real sense of unease that escalated towards the finale. The Coven delivered exactly what we were hoping for from a ritualistic witch-based experience. It was unnerving and had us questioning what lurked within the dark. Our only note for improvement would be for the finale to provide a bit more of a punch, as the dark lord didn’t quite deliver the same calibre of scares that his minions did.
The time had finally come for us to uncover the true intentions behind Killer Kreations and to take centre stage in their latest snuff movie. Killerz is arguably the most traditional scare maze experience at Terror Mountain. It’s an intense blast through a seedy underground world where masked Killerz mutilate their victims for views.
It was immediately clear just how much care and thought had gone into designing this attraction. Killerz takes place in a small mining building but provides scares in bucket loads. There are very few moments of peace as the actors lurched out from unseen crevasses, often followed by bloodcurdling screams. To make matters worse, the route you take loops around, taking plenty of twists and turns, completely disorientating you in near complete darkness. The cast used this to their advantage and would often delight in achieving multiple scares within seconds of each other. It was certainly one of the most lively and aggressive experiences we’ve been through this Halloween.
What made Killerz stand out was the unique ‘snuff movie’ concept. The theming delivered on the gruesome reality of the industry but was also accompanied by some genuinely creepy moments of interaction from the actors. We found ourselves in a particularly vulnerable position in the latter half of the maze, trapped at the mercy of one relentlessly unsettling Killer who wouldn’t stop repeating our name. It was this upstairs portion of the attraction that really ramped things up a notch, with actors getting extremely hands on, with scares coming from all directions, even above. We genuinely found ourselves panicking to find the way out and once we finally escaped we needed to take a breather to recover from what we’d just experienced.
Despite the immense hype that has surrounded Killerz for some time, it more than lived up to our expectations. Killerz is a creative concept that utilises the space within the mining buildings extremely well. It’s chaotic, with nowhere to hide. From the moment you enter to the moment you leave, you’re guaranteed plenty of screams and scares. Well done Terror Mountain, you’ve got a Killer attraction with this one!
Terror Mountain was an incredibly refreshing event to experience. There are no flashy, expensive set pieces here, just tried and tested scares done in a creative manner. The actors were giving their all to their performances, with some truly intense and relentless scares in each of the attractions. It really goes to show how you don’t the biggest budgets, or the largest spaces to create something absolutely terrifying. All you need is a creative vision and a lot of enthusiasm and passion, all of which Terror Mountain clearly hold in high regard. This event has a really bright future. We can’t wait to see how they follow up on Killerz as Terror Mountain have really levelled up with this one.
Before we had even stepped foot inside the event we had already been accosted by the park’s stellar street team. The cast of which were lurching around erratically, creating some truly scream inducing moments. We were impressed by the sheer energy on display, with actors skidding across floors and out-manoeuvring visitors in order to create the perfect scare. We wish we could say we didn’t fall prey to the roaming hoard as much as we did, but sadly we all too often found ourselves cowering away from them as they barraged us with relentless attacks.
It didn’t take long for us to seek shelter from the street team by entering The Summoning. This attraction isn’t a typical scare maze and is instead a theatrical sit-down show. The lead actress hooked us into the experience immediately with her engaging performance. As the show progressed the tension started to build, with some impressive theatrics and magical tricks creating gasps around the room. We were so impressed with the atmosphere, that we were caught totally off guard by the big final scare. Whilst The Summoning is relatively simple, it shows just what you can do with a single room if you are creative enough and have a flair for theatrics. The Summoning was a fantastic start to the evening, leaving us with a smile on our face as we unknowingly walked straight into a scare from the ever-present street team.
We once again leapt into the first queue line that we could find in order to escape the clutches of the roaming hoard. This meant it was time for us to undertake a paranormal investigation within Haunted: Live. Our journey began with an absolutely hilarious introduction by the delightfully cheesy paranormal youtuber Dan Handbrooke (Haunted4Lyfe). We couldn’t help but laugh at the countless references to some of the over the top YouTubers we all know. Unfortunately for us, this light-hearted tone didn’t last long, with the spirits within the mine building growing restless and interrupting the evening’s proceeding’s.
What followed was rambunctious and hectic strobe maze that genuinely shocked us. We’ve seen many strobe mazes in our time, but the execution of this particular attraction was simple but flawless. The space Haunted: Live takes place within is absolutely minuscule, and thus this isn’t the longest attraction out there. However, it makes up for that by creating a real sense of panic as you try to find your way out. You see there isn’t a singular route, with Dan Handbrooke leading you on a wild goose chase for the ever-present spirit that haunts the maze. We really found ourselves getting riled up into a frenzy to try and escape as we kept finding ourselves back where we began, or even worse at a dead end. The ghastly Miner always appeared at the worst possible moment, getting some fantastic screams from our group. This experience relies on a tried and tested formula, with an old-school strobe maze presented in a fun and unique way. It may be short and simple, but it packed the necessary punch to have us running out the exit, thankful that we had survived.
As we snuck around the back of the site, we had hoped to avoid any further confrontations with the street actors on the way to our next experience Night Stalker. Unsurprisingly, they were one step ahead and were waiting to torment us at the entrance. We joke, but the street team really felt like they were omnipresent. You simply couldn’t avoid them.
Like The Summoning earlier, Night Stalker was another sit down theatrical show. Whilst some people might decry the presence of two show experiences, they were both distinctively different and offered unique scares. We particularly enjoyed Night Stalker due to the intriguing premise and the stellar performance by the lead actress who provided some hilarious interactions with the whole audience. What started as a relatively black and white narrative quickly grew into something more interesting and murky. What really impressed us was how the plot was told through the scares, which were extremely sharp and impactful. The tension remained at an all-time high throughout the experience, with moments of false security that was promptly shattered. It all concluded in an immensely satisfying finale which left us grinning from ear to ear.
With only two attractions left, we decided to leave Killerz to last and delved deep into the forest at the top of the hill to find The Coven. Whilst deceptively simple in concept, this attraction provided countless scares. After a beautiful and eerie introduction scene with a member of the aforementioned Coven, you’re unleashed into the woods in almost complete darkness. There are no lights guiding your way, just a simple rope to lead you to safety.
We were surprised as to just how effective this was. It felt like a hooded maze, only better as you could somewhat make out shadows dancing in and out of the trees. Whilst you had some level of vision, it wasn’t enough to protect you from the witches waiting to pounce. And pounce they did! This coven was relentless, consistently waiting for the perfect moment to jump out and generate some screams. One thing that took us aback, was just how atmospheric this experience was. Whilst there was little theming outside of some wooden runes throughout the woods, we found ourselves utterly immersed. Especially when the witches all started singing in tandem. This eerie moment created a real sense of unease that escalated towards the finale. The Coven delivered exactly what we were hoping for from a ritualistic witch-based experience. It was unnerving and had us questioning what lurked within the dark. Our only note for improvement would be for the finale to provide a bit more of a punch, as the dark lord didn’t quite deliver the same calibre of scares that his minions did.
The time had finally come for us to uncover the true intentions behind Killer Kreations and to take centre stage in their latest snuff movie. Killerz is arguably the most traditional scare maze experience at Terror Mountain. It’s an intense blast through a seedy underground world where masked Killerz mutilate their victims for views.
It was immediately clear just how much care and thought had gone into designing this attraction. Killerz takes place in a small mining building but provides scares in bucket loads. There are very few moments of peace as the actors lurched out from unseen crevasses, often followed by bloodcurdling screams. To make matters worse, the route you take loops around, taking plenty of twists and turns, completely disorientating you in near complete darkness. The cast used this to their advantage and would often delight in achieving multiple scares within seconds of each other. It was certainly one of the most lively and aggressive experiences we’ve been through this Halloween.
What made Killerz stand out was the unique ‘snuff movie’ concept. The theming delivered on the gruesome reality of the industry but was also accompanied by some genuinely creepy moments of interaction from the actors. We found ourselves in a particularly vulnerable position in the latter half of the maze, trapped at the mercy of one relentlessly unsettling Killer who wouldn’t stop repeating our name. It was this upstairs portion of the attraction that really ramped things up a notch, with actors getting extremely hands on, with scares coming from all directions, even above. We genuinely found ourselves panicking to find the way out and once we finally escaped we needed to take a breather to recover from what we’d just experienced.
Despite the immense hype that has surrounded Killerz for some time, it more than lived up to our expectations. Killerz is a creative concept that utilises the space within the mining buildings extremely well. It’s chaotic, with nowhere to hide. From the moment you enter to the moment you leave, you’re guaranteed plenty of screams and scares. Well done Terror Mountain, you’ve got a Killer attraction with this one!
Terror Mountain was an incredibly refreshing event to experience. There are no flashy, expensive set pieces here, just tried and tested scares done in a creative manner. The actors were giving their all to their performances, with some truly intense and relentless scares in each of the attractions. It really goes to show how you don’t the biggest budgets, or the largest spaces to create something absolutely terrifying. All you need is a creative vision and a lot of enthusiasm and passion, all of which Terror Mountain clearly hold in high regard. This event has a really bright future. We can’t wait to see how they follow up on Killerz as Terror Mountain have really levelled up with this one.
Terror Mountain 2021
In the past, arrival at Terror Mountain has always been quite dark with only really the light of the gift shop to indicate it was open. This year, the main mine buildings were brightly illuminated and a large Terror Mountain sign greeted us. With the fire torches in the main courtyard and an undercover area serving hot dogs and drinks, the site really had a great atmosphere.
Our first attraction was Haunted Live which began with the host telling us that he was from a YouTube channel about Ghost hunting, and that we were special guests for a live performance. After a short Introduction our host went "live" and he led the way into a dark corridor. What followed was a quick, but scary maze which consistently gave us dead ends and left us struggling to find a way out. It really felt like we were headed into nowhere, with nothing but flashes of light and added smoke to really confuse us. Haunted Live stood out as a very impressive introduction to the rest of the event.
Making use of the escape rooms on the site, The Summoning took us Into a well themed area of what felt like an old western bar. We sat in a circle whilst our host delivered a story of contacting the other side using well known techniques such as chalk boards, a bell and the classic Ouija board. The atmosphere was tense and once the host left the room, leaving us in silence, the show really stepped up a notch. Using a mix of tricks, misdirection, sudden darkness and appearances by shadowy figures, the whole show created a terrifying and immersive experience.
As we approached the exterior of Night Stalker, we could see it was covered in police tape and once inside there was nothing but seats and a body on a table - it looked like an autopsy from the 1800's. Our host then proceeded to lead us on a wild journey of discovery as we were told that a few killings had happened and the killer had left a mark on all their victims. Soon enough it became clear what was making the mark, and the clever technique of swapping the actors in the periods of darkness really left us questioning whether we had just seen a vampire or not! Like The Summoning, Night stalker was a clever experience built within one room, as opposed to a walk through scare attraction but really had an immersive story that kept us gripped from the beginning.
The Coven sits at the top of the site and uses the dark woodland to its advantage. The attraction started with a path lit by candles only to descend into complete darkness forcing us to held onto a rope to guide us through by the very little moonlight there was. Throughout the maze we were attacked by what seemed like hundreds of witches, but was probably just a a couple of well placed and energetic actors. The finale with its satanic symbols and human remains, resulted in a member of the public being selected for a sacrifice. For a simple "follow the rope in the dark" maze - we really enjoyed the scares and storytelling of The Coven.
Our final maze, Retribution uses the mine as part of the attraction, and as such we were given hard hats to navigate our way through the incredible tunnels. Along the walk we could hear the sound of faintly played music, which we eventually followed up into the buildings. Here we had no direction of where to go so we followed the lights, which just led us on yet another twist and turn maze, with jump scares coming from the devil himself. He certainly had fun with us and taunted us mercilessly, leading us to a smoke filled room with bodies hanging and a final scare to get us running for the exit. The story of Retribution was a little confusing, but overall gave us some good scares. We would have liked more to have happened in the mine section itself, as the scares in this attraction only start once the group is back up in the mine buildings.
All in - we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Terror Mountain. The addition of the two new mazes has really made the event stronger, and we loved the ingenuity of the attractions and the use of the existing buildings and features of the venue. Well done to all involved for creating such a fun and immersive night!
Our first attraction was Haunted Live which began with the host telling us that he was from a YouTube channel about Ghost hunting, and that we were special guests for a live performance. After a short Introduction our host went "live" and he led the way into a dark corridor. What followed was a quick, but scary maze which consistently gave us dead ends and left us struggling to find a way out. It really felt like we were headed into nowhere, with nothing but flashes of light and added smoke to really confuse us. Haunted Live stood out as a very impressive introduction to the rest of the event.
Making use of the escape rooms on the site, The Summoning took us Into a well themed area of what felt like an old western bar. We sat in a circle whilst our host delivered a story of contacting the other side using well known techniques such as chalk boards, a bell and the classic Ouija board. The atmosphere was tense and once the host left the room, leaving us in silence, the show really stepped up a notch. Using a mix of tricks, misdirection, sudden darkness and appearances by shadowy figures, the whole show created a terrifying and immersive experience.
As we approached the exterior of Night Stalker, we could see it was covered in police tape and once inside there was nothing but seats and a body on a table - it looked like an autopsy from the 1800's. Our host then proceeded to lead us on a wild journey of discovery as we were told that a few killings had happened and the killer had left a mark on all their victims. Soon enough it became clear what was making the mark, and the clever technique of swapping the actors in the periods of darkness really left us questioning whether we had just seen a vampire or not! Like The Summoning, Night stalker was a clever experience built within one room, as opposed to a walk through scare attraction but really had an immersive story that kept us gripped from the beginning.
The Coven sits at the top of the site and uses the dark woodland to its advantage. The attraction started with a path lit by candles only to descend into complete darkness forcing us to held onto a rope to guide us through by the very little moonlight there was. Throughout the maze we were attacked by what seemed like hundreds of witches, but was probably just a a couple of well placed and energetic actors. The finale with its satanic symbols and human remains, resulted in a member of the public being selected for a sacrifice. For a simple "follow the rope in the dark" maze - we really enjoyed the scares and storytelling of The Coven.
Our final maze, Retribution uses the mine as part of the attraction, and as such we were given hard hats to navigate our way through the incredible tunnels. Along the walk we could hear the sound of faintly played music, which we eventually followed up into the buildings. Here we had no direction of where to go so we followed the lights, which just led us on yet another twist and turn maze, with jump scares coming from the devil himself. He certainly had fun with us and taunted us mercilessly, leading us to a smoke filled room with bodies hanging and a final scare to get us running for the exit. The story of Retribution was a little confusing, but overall gave us some good scares. We would have liked more to have happened in the mine section itself, as the scares in this attraction only start once the group is back up in the mine buildings.
All in - we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Terror Mountain. The addition of the two new mazes has really made the event stronger, and we loved the ingenuity of the attractions and the use of the existing buildings and features of the venue. Well done to all involved for creating such a fun and immersive night!
Terror Mountain 2019
Terror Mountain is celebrating its 5th year at The Silver Mountain Experience with a 5th attraction to the line up. The attractions are spread out across the site and after a short video entry, explaining the usual rules and conditions, we were left to explore.
Earlier this year, the venue added two escape rooms, and these are used as the starting point of The Watchers - the new attraction for 2019. Set in a dystopian world where everything is for sale on the dark web, the attraction mixed room escape puzzle elements with high energy impact scares, that left our group struggling to escape. Interestingly - it wasn't the clues and puzzles that hampered our escape, but the blinding smoke in some of the rooms. A couple of times we had to be directed to the door when our group failed to locate it in the gloom! Due to the masks in play (in a similar style to V for Victory) we aren't sure how many actors were in the experience, but it certainly felt over populated, as we were taunted by them throughout.
Being a very cold night in Wales - we decided to tackle The Unknown before the queues built up, and it remains as scary and confusing as before. Using the natural darkness of the site, the attraction is effectively a follow the rope maze, with actors able to scare us in the darkness. We loved the use of torchlight by the "army" guy who was able to perfectly light the attacking alien without really revealing it was just a man (or woman) in a suit. The occasional flashes from the torch, gave us just enough to see something, and the darkness between flashes allowed the alien to get closer and scare us better. This attraction just goes to show that you don't need large special effects and high tech to create a scary experience!
Retribution remains the "big ticket" attraction, basically because it plunges guests directly into the underground mine shafts that the venue are famous for. The trip down is damp and creepy, but the scares are all reserved for the finale section as the path heads up to the surface. This section was so smoky on the night we visited that we genuinely got lost trying to escape from some of the larger rooms. As a group we were just wandering around feeling our way out, whilst a very nasty demon taunted us for every wrong turn and dead end we hit. It was clear the actors were playing with us and several times we were relieved when a hand would come out of the fog and finally point us in the right direction. It was a terrifying end to the attraction and possibly our highlight of the night!
Relic is a short sharp scare experience that utilises darkness and confusion, to leave guest wandering around in a bid to escape. Like previous incarnations of this show, the show is made by the stalking presence of the actor in the room, and once again we were left confused and lost as there really seemed to be no exit. It didn't help that we did this in a very small group so it seemed like we were just all being picked on individually!
The Summoning is the final attraction and takes the format of a staged seance, with a few surprises along the way. We particularly enjoyed the actor playing the main paranormal investigator, as he had a great rapport with the audience and was able to hold his own with some of the cheeky teenagers we had in with us. Although the scares are nothing original, the sudden appearances were all timed perfectly with the lighting, and provided some good jumps.
All in we had a great time at Terror Mountain, and had a number of good scares across the site. Our only criticism would be that due to the batching and logistics of each attraction, there can be some pretty long waits. It probably didn't help that it was an icy cold night, so not the best temperature to be standing on the side of a mountain queuing. Fortunately there is a nice cafe serving hot drinks and a BBQ serving burgers where you can get some warming food and drink. Just be careful of the roaming clown - he has a habit of getting everywhere!
Earlier this year, the venue added two escape rooms, and these are used as the starting point of The Watchers - the new attraction for 2019. Set in a dystopian world where everything is for sale on the dark web, the attraction mixed room escape puzzle elements with high energy impact scares, that left our group struggling to escape. Interestingly - it wasn't the clues and puzzles that hampered our escape, but the blinding smoke in some of the rooms. A couple of times we had to be directed to the door when our group failed to locate it in the gloom! Due to the masks in play (in a similar style to V for Victory) we aren't sure how many actors were in the experience, but it certainly felt over populated, as we were taunted by them throughout.
Being a very cold night in Wales - we decided to tackle The Unknown before the queues built up, and it remains as scary and confusing as before. Using the natural darkness of the site, the attraction is effectively a follow the rope maze, with actors able to scare us in the darkness. We loved the use of torchlight by the "army" guy who was able to perfectly light the attacking alien without really revealing it was just a man (or woman) in a suit. The occasional flashes from the torch, gave us just enough to see something, and the darkness between flashes allowed the alien to get closer and scare us better. This attraction just goes to show that you don't need large special effects and high tech to create a scary experience!
Retribution remains the "big ticket" attraction, basically because it plunges guests directly into the underground mine shafts that the venue are famous for. The trip down is damp and creepy, but the scares are all reserved for the finale section as the path heads up to the surface. This section was so smoky on the night we visited that we genuinely got lost trying to escape from some of the larger rooms. As a group we were just wandering around feeling our way out, whilst a very nasty demon taunted us for every wrong turn and dead end we hit. It was clear the actors were playing with us and several times we were relieved when a hand would come out of the fog and finally point us in the right direction. It was a terrifying end to the attraction and possibly our highlight of the night!
Relic is a short sharp scare experience that utilises darkness and confusion, to leave guest wandering around in a bid to escape. Like previous incarnations of this show, the show is made by the stalking presence of the actor in the room, and once again we were left confused and lost as there really seemed to be no exit. It didn't help that we did this in a very small group so it seemed like we were just all being picked on individually!
The Summoning is the final attraction and takes the format of a staged seance, with a few surprises along the way. We particularly enjoyed the actor playing the main paranormal investigator, as he had a great rapport with the audience and was able to hold his own with some of the cheeky teenagers we had in with us. Although the scares are nothing original, the sudden appearances were all timed perfectly with the lighting, and provided some good jumps.
All in we had a great time at Terror Mountain, and had a number of good scares across the site. Our only criticism would be that due to the batching and logistics of each attraction, there can be some pretty long waits. It probably didn't help that it was an icy cold night, so not the best temperature to be standing on the side of a mountain queuing. Fortunately there is a nice cafe serving hot drinks and a BBQ serving burgers where you can get some warming food and drink. Just be careful of the roaming clown - he has a habit of getting everywhere!
Terrifying
Fantastic night, great value for money and they had a lovely warming fire in the cafe. I spent most of the night screaming and the clown you mentioned kept picking on me and the way he throws himself around site is great, he was just brilliant. Phlorence is fantastic roamer and just appears out of nowhere.
My favourite was the new attraction 'The Watchers', the group I was with literally came out shaking. They did a fab job with all the attractions and fair play to all the staff as it was throwing it down on the night I went.
Fantastic night, great value for money and they had a lovely warming fire in the cafe. I spent most of the night screaming and the clown you mentioned kept picking on me and the way he throws himself around site is great, he was just brilliant. Phlorence is fantastic roamer and just appears out of nowhere.
My favourite was the new attraction 'The Watchers', the group I was with literally came out shaking. They did a fab job with all the attractions and fair play to all the staff as it was throwing it down on the night I went.
Terror Mountain 2017
As we stated last year, The Silver Mountain Experience is set in an apparently very deserted part of Wales. Fortunately, there were a few more people visiting than when we went in 2016, so we were a bit less concerned about being murdered and left for dead in the woods at the back of the site! Not that we weren’t scared – there was just a bit more safety in numbers so to speak. The increase in visitors also helped create a better atmosphere and with roaming characters and screams echoing around the site, we felt the experience had a much stronger vibe this year.
The new experience for 2017 is The Unknown – a re-purposing of the Wild Woods maze from last year. The story was new and told of an unknown alien presence, and then a lot of the attraction went through the pitch-black woods as before. This time, instead of just finishing the trail and returning to the main site, this attraction had a decontamination finale that provided some fantastic scares as we finally got to see the alien creatures for what they were. We really preferred The Unknown as the finale made the attraction feel much more cohesive and complete.
Virus is once again the main maze of the event and as it goes done into the silver mine itself is easily the longest. The trip into the mine was a dark, wet and claustrophobic as ever and the atmosphere here is really created by the location as opposed to any major effects or actors. This does lull people into a false sense of security, as once again the main scares were all reserved for the upstairs section and we had many great jumps throughout.
Cursed was as fun as it was last year with a great opening and some sustained scares throughout. Once again, the acting talent were making the most of the space and doing their best to scare us multiple times.
Night Stalker was new last year and takes the form of a theatrical show with scare effects. There were a few changes to the experience for this year, but generally the show was pretty much the same. But that isn't an issue, especially with the long pauses and darkness throughout.
Generally, we had another great night at Terror Mountain and it's once again great to see the event growing and changing. It may be in the apparent middle of nowhere (actually just a few miles from Aberystwyth) but the event is worth the long trek across Wales!
The new experience for 2017 is The Unknown – a re-purposing of the Wild Woods maze from last year. The story was new and told of an unknown alien presence, and then a lot of the attraction went through the pitch-black woods as before. This time, instead of just finishing the trail and returning to the main site, this attraction had a decontamination finale that provided some fantastic scares as we finally got to see the alien creatures for what they were. We really preferred The Unknown as the finale made the attraction feel much more cohesive and complete.
Virus is once again the main maze of the event and as it goes done into the silver mine itself is easily the longest. The trip into the mine was a dark, wet and claustrophobic as ever and the atmosphere here is really created by the location as opposed to any major effects or actors. This does lull people into a false sense of security, as once again the main scares were all reserved for the upstairs section and we had many great jumps throughout.
Cursed was as fun as it was last year with a great opening and some sustained scares throughout. Once again, the acting talent were making the most of the space and doing their best to scare us multiple times.
Night Stalker was new last year and takes the form of a theatrical show with scare effects. There were a few changes to the experience for this year, but generally the show was pretty much the same. But that isn't an issue, especially with the long pauses and darkness throughout.
Generally, we had another great night at Terror Mountain and it's once again great to see the event growing and changing. It may be in the apparent middle of nowhere (actually just a few miles from Aberystwyth) but the event is worth the long trek across Wales!
Terror Mountain 2016
The Silver Mountain Experience is set in a very deserted part of Wales. Well it's actually just a few miles from the busy town of Aberystwyth, but when you approach in the darkness, you may as well be in the middle of nowhere. A few lights could be seen stretching up the mountain, but generally, apart from the welcoming entrance shop, the site was in darkness. It didn't help that we arrived at opening time on a very quiet night, so there were only a couple of cars in the car park. If this was just a ploy to lure us to our deaths, and hide our bodies somewhere, then our murders would go unnoticed - it really felt that desolate!
Once inside - we had a very warm welcome from the event staff (all just a ploy to lure us to our deaths surely?) and were accosted immediately by a gypsy fortune teller. Hoping to hear that we would be safe, we each had our fortunes read, but the news wasn't looking good. So we headed into the mazes with even more trepidation!
Cursed was the first maze we experienced, and for such a simple concept, was executed beautifully. From the tense opening scenes through to the terrifying maze section, we were on edge from beginning to end and we lost count of how many times we screamed or jumped. The actor working the maze section, was just relentless, and seemed to know where we were and timed his scares perfectly. It probably didn't help that we were also panicking to find a way out and probably looped the room three times in the search for the exit!
The Wild Woods is another simple concept - just follow the rope through a pitch black wood - the only rule being DON'T let go of the rope. Not that you would want to, as it was the only thing keeping us on the path. We were in awe of the actors working this attraction - how they managed to get round that wood without tripping over or hitting a tree is beyond us, but they were so lively and made us jump and scream multiple times.
Virus is the main scare attraction and it is the only one that descends into the mine itself. The mine is dark, wet and claustrophobic and surely this was where we were going to die? Murdered deep underground and left to be fed to the underground creatures? Fortunately our passage through was fairly uneventful, until we started to ascend back to the surface. The final rooms of this attraction pulled out all the stops with some great jump scares, periods of darkness and some very lively actors.
Night Stalker was new for 2016 and takes the form of a theatrical show with scare effects. It's best to enter knowing nothing about this show, but the sustained use of darkness and tension, had us on edge throughout. Very well done.
So, we didn't get murdered and we survived our trip to Terror Mountain - but that doesn't mean we weren't terrified at times! The setting, the effective mazes, the impressive actors and the general ambiance all combined to make a genuinely scary and unnerving experience. Even getting back to the car we dashed through the darkness, quickly jumped in and locked the doors. Well done Terror Mountain - we will be back!
Once inside - we had a very warm welcome from the event staff (all just a ploy to lure us to our deaths surely?) and were accosted immediately by a gypsy fortune teller. Hoping to hear that we would be safe, we each had our fortunes read, but the news wasn't looking good. So we headed into the mazes with even more trepidation!
Cursed was the first maze we experienced, and for such a simple concept, was executed beautifully. From the tense opening scenes through to the terrifying maze section, we were on edge from beginning to end and we lost count of how many times we screamed or jumped. The actor working the maze section, was just relentless, and seemed to know where we were and timed his scares perfectly. It probably didn't help that we were also panicking to find a way out and probably looped the room three times in the search for the exit!
The Wild Woods is another simple concept - just follow the rope through a pitch black wood - the only rule being DON'T let go of the rope. Not that you would want to, as it was the only thing keeping us on the path. We were in awe of the actors working this attraction - how they managed to get round that wood without tripping over or hitting a tree is beyond us, but they were so lively and made us jump and scream multiple times.
Virus is the main scare attraction and it is the only one that descends into the mine itself. The mine is dark, wet and claustrophobic and surely this was where we were going to die? Murdered deep underground and left to be fed to the underground creatures? Fortunately our passage through was fairly uneventful, until we started to ascend back to the surface. The final rooms of this attraction pulled out all the stops with some great jump scares, periods of darkness and some very lively actors.
Night Stalker was new for 2016 and takes the form of a theatrical show with scare effects. It's best to enter knowing nothing about this show, but the sustained use of darkness and tension, had us on edge throughout. Very well done.
So, we didn't get murdered and we survived our trip to Terror Mountain - but that doesn't mean we weren't terrified at times! The setting, the effective mazes, the impressive actors and the general ambiance all combined to make a genuinely scary and unnerving experience. Even getting back to the car we dashed through the darkness, quickly jumped in and locked the doors. Well done Terror Mountain - we will be back!
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