Alton Towers
major theme park in central England
Alton Towers is a theme park in Staffordshire, England. It is near the town Alton.
| Alton Towers Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alton, Staffordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°59′15″N 1°53′27″W / 52.98750°N 1.89083°W |
| Website | www.altontowers.com |
| Owner | Merlin Entertainments Group |
| General Manager | Ian Crabbe (Divisional Director) |
| Operated By | Alton Towers Resort Operations Ltd. |
| Opened | 13 April 1860 (as country estate) 4 April 1980 (as theme park) |
| Previous names | Alton Towers Alton Abbey |
| Operating season | Theme Park Main season: mid March–early November Santas Sleepovers: Late November-Early January Alton Towers Hotel Year-round Splash Landings Hotel May - October (2017) Enchanted Village Year-round CBeebies Land Hotel Year-round Alton Towers Waterpark Year-round Alton Towers Hotel Spa Year-round Conference Centre Year-round Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest February–November (2017) Extraordinary Golf Year-round |
| Visitors (per annum) |  1.980 million (2016)
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| Area | 910 acres (370 ha) (total combined resort area) [source?] |
| Rides | 37 total
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| Slogan | Escape to the Alton Towers Resort |
It has seven large roller coasters and three smaller roller coasters.
Theme: Escapism or escaping normal life
Roller coasters
change- Galactica - riders fly under the track. First flying roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard.
- Nemesis - riders sit under the track.
- Oblivion - first vertical drop roller coaster [ 87 degrees drop ]
- Rita - 61 mph launched roller coaster.
- The Smiler - first roller coaster that turns riders upside down 14 times.
- Thirteen - riders travel forwards and backwards., and also has the first free fall drop.
- Wickerman - wooden roller coaster with fire effects.
Other websites
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Media related to Alton Towers Resort at Wikimedia Commons
Alton Towers travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website
