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People riding a rollercoaster at Alton Towers.

This little-known Alton Towers ticket beats the queues — and it's not fast-track

Travel March 18, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

A rollercoaster seen from the ground at Alton Towers, with trees on either side

Alton Towers fans warned to 'brace themselves' as new 78ft ride is revealed

Travel January 15, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

A rollercoaster in action, filled with people, at Alton Towers

Full list of the UK's favourite theme park rides including 'magnificent' rollercoaster

Travel December 14, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

A rollercoaster in action, filled with people, at Alton Towers

Rollercoaster that's like 'a spiritual experience' named world's best by UK thrill seekers

Travel December 14, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

Alton Towers will bid farewell to its current oldest ride, The Blade, with it being retired after 44 years of operation.

Alton Towers closes iconic theme park ride after 44 years of service

UK December 3, 2024 By Gethin Hicks

The Big One rollercoaster with tram lines in Blackpool

'Tacky' and 'bleak' tourist attraction named one of most popular in the UK

Travel April 1, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

Lesser-known UK theme park with £3 tickets gives Alton Towers a run for its money

Travel March 5, 2024 By Alice Giddings

View of the village of Alton in Staffordshire home to the famour theme park Alton Towers. See SWNS story SWNJalton. Villagers living near Alton Towers theme park say despite the noise of thrill-seekers screaming and heavy traffic they still love it - and they even get FREE tickets. The Staffordshire attraction is the largest theme park in the UK and more than 5.6 million people visit there each year. But despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals say having the theme park has major benefits. Residents have revealed how the passing trade provides a much-needed boost to the local economy and keeps businesses thriving and property prices booming.

Alton Towers closes popular attraction after 21 years

UK January 3, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

From drownings to deadly rides - the truth about America’s most dangerous theme park

Lifestyle May 19, 2024 By Claie Wilson

Kerry Katona and Princes Harry and William join list of best celebrity rollercoaster snaps

Showbiz August 16, 2023 By Lucy Norris

Half-term holiday Halloween guide: Ghouls are back at attractions around the UK

Families October 14, 2022 By Simon Gage

This £200,000 cottage comes with a bonus: 20 tickets to Alton Towers

Property October 6, 2022 By Tanyel Mustafa

Merlin Entertainments Plc's Alton Towers Theme Park

Why is Nemesis at Alton Towers closing and when will it reopen?

Travel September 23, 2022 By Elizabeth Atkin

Visitors hang beneath the Nemesis rollercoaster ride at the Alton Towers theme park, owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments Plc, in Alton, U.K., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Merlin owns and operates a global portfolio of assets including city centre and resort-based indoor attractions and national-branded resort theme parks. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Alton Towers fans have one last chance to ride Nemesis rollercoaster until 2024

Travel September 21, 2022 By Dayna McAlpine

Where are the UK's major theme parks? Alton Towers, Flamingo Land and more

Travel August 11, 2022 By Elizabeth Atkin

A man in safety gear is pictured attending to people in a shuttle at the top of the Oblivion ride in Alton Towers (Picture: Dean/@dean8001)

Guests led down from Oblivion ride at Alton Towers on UK's hottest ever day

UK July 19, 2022 By Josh Layton

Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent

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Travel July 18, 2022 By Elizabeth Atkin

Family riding rollercoaster, father with hands up in air

When are UK theme parks reopening?

UK February 20, 2022 By Jack Slater

Alton Towers reveals sneak peek images of new CBeebies Land attractions coming this spring

Travel January 12, 2022 By Jessica Lindsay

Mum offers ?600 reward after losing engagement ring at Alton Towers

Mum offers reward after losing £600 engagement ring at Alton Towers

UK August 31, 2021 By Sian Elvin