Alton Towers
Name Type Opened Area Manufacturer Notes
Haunted Hollow Walkthrough 2007 Gloomy Wood Tussauds Studios Themed spooky path between Gloomy Wood and Mutiny Bay , with interactive features . The woodland path was laid in place of the former Park Railway route , which ran 1953-1996 . It can be a short cut to the Gloomy Woods or the Forbidden Valley
Monorail Monorail 1987 Links entrance plaza to car park and hotels Von Roll Habegger Monorail system to transport guests from the resort hotels & car parks to the theme park entrance . Trains refurbished in 2008 by AV and multimedia company , Sarner , with different themes added for each of the 8 trains , including the jellybean and daisy designs . Trains were originally used at Expo 86 in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada
Sky Ride Gondola lift 1987 Stations at Towers Street , Forbidden Valley and the Towers Poma Cable car to transport guests around the theme park giving views of the gardens . Damaged by fire in October 2007 ; refurbished in 2009 ; damaged again by fire 21 July 2009 ; rebuilt for the 2010 season . Has three stations , one in Forbidden Valley which can send you to the one in the Dark Forest or the one in Towers Street
The Gardens English landscape garden 1860 Gardens Landscaped gardens located within the valley with lakes , water features and architectural landmarks . Features include : Chinese Pagoda Fountain Choragic Monument- dedicated to the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury The Conservatories Gothic Prospect Tower Swiss Cottage
The Towers ruins Ruins 1970 The Towers The ruins were made safe and opened to the public in the 1970s . Home of several scare mazes during the Scarefest event
Rides and attractions -- Theme park transport and grounds
Alton Towers Resort (/ˈɒltən/) (often referred to as Alton Towers) is an amusement park in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds. In the late 20th century, it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from 1980 onwards. In 2017, it was the second most visited theme park in the UK after Legoland Windsor. The park has many attractions such as Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Nemesis, Oblivion, Galactica, The Smiler, and Wicker Man. It operates a total of ten roller coasters and offers a range of accommodation and lodging options alongside the theme park. Facilities include Alton Towers Waterpark, conference facilities, a crazy golf course, and a high ropes course. The theme park is usually open from mid-March to early November, whilst many of its hotels and amenities are open year-round. The theme park is occasionally closed midweek in the quieter months. Special events are hosted throughout the year, including Alton Towers Scarefest (the park's Halloween event), and a season-ending fireworks display held on the last three days of the season.