

11.2.2 Past seasonal Scarefest attractionsĪlton Towers first opened to the public on a regular basis following the opening of Alton Towers railway station.11.2.1 Seasonal Scarefest attractions as of 2018.

Special events are hosted throughout the year, including Alton Towers Scarefest (the park's Halloween event), and a season-ending fireworks display held on the last three days of the season. The theme park is occasionally closed midweek in the quieter months. The theme park is usually open from mid-March to early November, whilst many of its hotels and amenities are open year-round. Facilities include Alton Towers Waterpark, conference facilities, a crazy golf course, and a high ropes course. It operates a total of ten roller coasters and offers a range of accommodation and lodging options alongside the theme park. The park has many attractions such as Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Nemesis, Oblivion, Galactica, The Smiler, and Wicker Man. In 2017, it was the second most visited theme park in the UK after Legoland Windsor. In the late 20th century, it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from 1980 onwards. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds. Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 522: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/Staffordshire" does not exist.Īlton Towers Resort ( / ˈ ɒ l t ə n /) (often referred to as Alton Towers) is an amusement park in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Parsing failed.ĩ10 acres (370 ha) (total combined resort area) Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined.
