Whether you’re deathly afraid of heights or just an adrenaline junkie, screaming on roller coasters is usually an essential part of any amusement park experience. However, if you’re at The Big Sheep theme park in Devon, England, maybe think twice before belting out as you go over the first big drop.
The all-weather amusement park is kindly asking its patrons not to scream or yell as they ride The Big One, the park’s newest coaster and an attraction that is being marketed as “Devon’s Biggest, Highest, and Longest Rollercoaster.” The coaster’s counterintuitive rule is the result of years of complaints by the residents Abbotsham, a nearby village.
Throughout The Big One’s construction, many in Abbotsham were apparently concerned about the noise the ride would cause, a concern that led to the amusement park taking a number of measures to ensure its noise level was significantly reduced. After hiring the UK’s top noise consultant, which is a thing that totally exists, The Big Sheep implemented a plan to cut down on the noise.