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Alton Towers

British  
/ ˈɒltən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

"We're not at Alton Towers for a ride. It's a mountain, it's for everyone," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Hannah, 45, from Yorkshire, and her son Eren, 15, often book their holidays to stay near Alton Towers and spend a few days in the theme park.

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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