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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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

Emma Camp, 38, from Wolverhampton enjoys visits to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park, but gets anxiety in large crowds.

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

All visitors to Alton Towers can opt to purchase a "Fastrack" pass to skip the queues, but these start at an extra £35 on top of the ticket price.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 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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