'How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home'

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Jenny Walker spent months tracking down a swan boat, the kind that once glided across Alton Towers' lake, to install in her own garden. After the theme park removed its iconic fleet years ago, the boats largely vanished from public view. Walker eventually located one through persistence and local networking, transforming it into a quirky garden fixture that now delights her village much as the original fleet once captivated park visitors. Her hunt reveals how beloved park attractions can acquire unexpected afterlives in private hands, and how nostalgia drives people to pursue pieces of their local heritage.