Alton Towers Attractions
Alton Towers Resort offers year round fun for the whole family. It features the UK's favourite theme park Alton Towers, as well as Cariba Creek Water Park, Extraordinary Golf, Alton Towers Spa and two hotels.
Here's a look at these attractions, and if these aren't enough to keep you busy, take a look at attractions in the surrounding area.
Alton Towers Theme Park
Top 5 Rides
Air - Experience a rollercoaster from a different perspective, on Air you feel like you really could be flying, with the ground facing you as you glide.
- Min. height 1.4m
- Enjoyed by ultimate adrenalin junkies
Rita - Queen of Speed - Pure adrenalin hits you as Rita tears from the blocks and a massive 4.7 g-force courses through your body.
- Min. height 1.4m
- Enjoyed by ultimate adrenalin junkies
Oblivion - It's simple, a 200 foot, 4.5g plummet to the centre of the earth, a ride that suspends you on the edge and then drops you.
- Min. height 1.4m
- Enjoyed by ultimate adrenalin junkies
Nemesis - Face yours! This ride is not for the faint hearted, sending you soaring around a g-force defying track. Can you really handle Nemesis?
- Min. height 1.4m
- Enjoyed by ultimate adrenalin junkies
Battle Galleons - NEW for 2008! - Embark on a mission aboard the Battle Galleons, as it sails midst shark infested waters to the pirate cove.
- Min. height 0.9m, 0.9-1.1m must be accompanied by an adult
- Enjoyed by the whole family
View the whole Ride Guide for Alton Towers Theme Park
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Cariba Creek
Open year round, Cariba Creek is an indoor water park which boasts hundreds of features that kids and adults can enjoy together, from the lazy river and the fast 'n' furious Master Blaster water rollercoaster, to crazy cannons and huge tipping buckets of water!
More information on Cariba Creek and Short Breaks
Extraordinary Golf
Forget crazy golf, urban golf and even guerilla golf, the next big thing is Extraordinary Golf, which offers the putter a miniature 18-hole golf course heavily customised and themed around Alton Tower's signature rides and attractions. Open throughout the year.
More information on Extraordinary Golf and Short Breaks
Alton Towers Spa
Step inside and find yourself in a blissful oasis of luxurious tranquillity nestled inside the Alton Towers Hotel. Spoil yourself with our complete range of personalised spa treatments, from a revitalizing facial to a heavenly massage or aromatic body treatment from Decléor or Elemis.
Attractions around Alton Towers
Openroads Top 5 Attractions near Alton Towers:
Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent - a firm favourite for the whole family, there's white knuckle water ride "The Twister", the first indoor water roller coaster in the UK "The Nucleus" and more relaxing features such as the spa bubble and pools. 19 miles from Alton Towers.
Blackbrook Zoo, Near Leek - a day out for the whole family, dedicated to conservation, home to the largest bird collection in the UK and featuring a new Penguin exhibit. Blackbrook is also home to some interesting reptiles and small mammals. 10 miles from Alton Towers.
Coors Visitor Centre, Burton-on Trent - formerly The Bass Museum, visit the Shire Horse Stables, explore the Museum Micro Brewery, vintage vehicle collection and working stationary steam engine plus lots more. 23 miles from Alton Towers.
Wedgwood Visitor Centre, Stoke-on-Trent - see the world famous Wedgwood production facility at close quarters, enjoy a tour of the factory, buy quality goods and even have a go at making your own masterpiece. 18 miles from Alton Towers.
The Snowdome, Tamworth - the UK's premier real snow centre, with 170 metre slope covered in REAL snow all year round. Enjoy Ski-ing, snow boarding, tobogganing or the new craze Snow Blading! 38 miles from Alton Towers.
