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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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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

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

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

While Eastwood has been CEO for less than a year, her time with Merlin stretches back a decade, with her joining shortly after Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster crash in 2015.

From BBC Oct. 21, 2025

Its major theme parks have hosted Halloween events, like Scarefest at Alton Towers and Fright Nights at Thorpe Park, since 2002.

From BBC Oct. 21, 2025

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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