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

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

However, major holiday providers including Butlin's, Hilton, Travelodge, and the owner of Alton Towers theme park have told the government its proposals would drain money from local businesses.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Terri, 35, from Stoke-on-Trent, said her family would not be able to visit Alton Towers as a result of the new restrictions.

From BBC Feb. 6, 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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