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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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"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

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

Derbyshire County Council has chosen a senior leader from Alton Towers to be its new chief executive.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025

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

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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