Situated in Staffordshire in England, Alton towers theme park is a park cum resort that is ranked 2nd and 11th in the list of most visited parks in UK and Europe respectively. It is in the north of the Alton village on the land of a ruined gothic house called the Alton Towers. Pulling over 3 million guests each year, the Alton Towers theme park offers two hotels, several themed areas, the Alton Towers Water park, golf, conference centre, and Alton Towers Spa.
Main Rides
The diverse rides of Alton Tower theme park are categorized into a myriad of themed areas situated in a pattern of horseshoe shape encircling the towers' remnants. To move between these areas, the Skyride is available; while for moving between the different attractions in the entire area, the monorail is suitable.
- Towers Street featuring a town street, gardens, view of the Towers, a lake, jumping frog fountains, a lawn for events, shops, and guest services
- Mutiny Bay that exhibits the theme of pirates with the following rides:
- Battle Galleons as splash water ride to immerse others using water cannons
- Heave Ho as a captivating boat ride
- Marauder's Mayhem with spinning gun barrels
- Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE to meet the marine creatures
- Katanga Canyon that is dedicated to an African village with the following rides:
- Congo River Rapids
- Runaway Mine Train as a fast train coaster
- The Flume Unplugged with boats acting as bath tubs amidst ducks
- Gloomy Wood that is a haunted area offering the following rides:
- Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back! with laser guns to shoot
- Haunted Hollow as a walkthrough to the tombs and frightening objects
- Forbidden Valley that is one more scary area with big rocks, rusty metal items, and blood-like waterfalls with the following rides:
- Air as the first B&M flying coaster
- The Blade
- Lava Lump as a hiking wall
- Nemesis as an inverted roller coaster related to a tale of an alien
- Ripsaw as a spin ride
- Skyride
- The Edge: Video Arcade
- Dark Forest that offers the following rides and game stalls:
- Thirteen
- Rita
- Galloping Gargoyles
- Creeper's Challenge
- Cloud Cuckoo Land that is for the young ones with a dream-like garden offering the following rides:
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride
- Frog Hopper
- Galloper's Carousel
- Twirling Toadstool
- X-Sector based on the future evil government facility with the listed below rides:
- Enterprise
- Oblivion as a roller coaster with 88.8° vertical drop
- Submission as a swing inverter
- Adventure Land for the kids ranging from 5 to 11 offering slides, climbs, and swings along with the following rides:
- The Beastie as a small coaster
- Sonic Spinball as a spinning roller coaster
- Storybook Land as the smallest zone with one ride - 'Squirrel Nutty Ride'
- Old MacDonald's Farmyard offering the following rides:
- Berry Bish Bash
- Doodle Doo Derby
- There's Something in the Dung Heap
- Singing Barn
- Tractor Ride
- Riverbank Eye-Spy
Other Attractions
The Alton Towers theme park offer a myriad of gardens packed with a Swiss Chalet, Stonehenge, a Chinese Pagoda Fountain, and a Greet Choragic monument. More major landmarks are:
- Hex - The Legend of the Towers
- Terror of the Towers: What Lies Within
- The Chapel and Conservatories
- Her Ladyship's Gardens
Dining and Shopping Options
- In Tower's Street:
- Corner Coffee
- The Towers Family Restaurant
- Towers Trading
- In the Mutiny Bay:
- Pirate's Galley - Burger King
- Eastern Express
- Mexican Cantina
- Mutiny Bay Donuts
- Mutiny Bay Shoppe
- In the Forbidden Valley:
- Forbidden Treats
- The Generator - Burger King
- Nemices Donuts
- Air Shop
Tickets
Per day, an adult ticket costs $38, while a child's ticket costs $29. You can also purchase a family ticket as per the requirements:
- Family of Three - £81
- Family of Four - £108
- Family of Five - £135
- Family of Six - £162
For more schemes, refer to the online Web site.
Accommodations
- Alton Towers Hotel offering the Secret Garden restaurant
- Splash Landings Hotel based on a Caribbean theme offering a water park, Flambo's Exotic Feast, and a buffet restaurant
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Verdict: Alton Towers Theme Park is designed for entertaining the people of all ages.
