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Alton Towers

British

/ ˈɒltən /

noun

a 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion with extensive gardens in NW central England, in Staffordshire: site of a large amusement park

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Staffordshire-based Alton Towers will start accepting the revamped pass at the end of the year, with Merlin's other theme parks taking it on next year.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Under the plan, visitors to places like Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland Windsor over half-term who had "difficulty with crowds" would no longer have qualified.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Critics say the firm, which runs attractions including Alton Towers in Staffordshire and Thorpe Park in Surrey, will be unfairly targeting those with a hidden disability.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

"We wouldn't be able to go to Alton Towers because we couldn't run the risk of big queues," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

His birthday at Alton Towers was canceled, Gavin Coley’s eyes sunk into his skull a few millimeters, and a year later his parents got divorced.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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