Alton Towers Resort
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| Slogan | Escape to the Alton Towers Resort |
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| Location | Alton, Staffordshire |
| Coordinates | 52°59′21″N 1°53′29″W / 52.98917°N 1.89139°W |
| Owner | Merlin Entertainments Group |
| Operating season |
Theme Park Main season: March–November Santas Sleepovers: Late November-Early January Alton Towers Hotel Year-round Splash Landings Hotel May - November Enchanted Village February - November CBeebies Land Hotel Year-round Alton Towers Waterpark Year-round Alton Towers Hotel Spa Year-round Conference Centre Year-round Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest February–November Extraordinary Golf Year-round |
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| Area | 910 acres (370 ha) (total combined resort area) |
| Rides | |
| Total | 40+ |
| Roller coasters | 9 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Status |
Alton Towers Theme Park Open Resort Complex Open |
2.1 million (2016)Alton Towers Resort, commonly referred to as Alton Towers, is a theme park, water park, and hotel complex in Staffordshire, England. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group. The site opened in 1860 with flower shows and garden tours until a theme park was built on the site, opening in 1980.
The park currently operates nine roller coasters among other major attractions including Nemesis, Oblivion, Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Hex - The Legend of the Towers, Thirteen, The Smiler, and Galactica.
Alton Towers Hotel opened in 1996, it was the first onsite accommodation to be built at the resort. It was followed in 2003 by the Caribbean-themed Splash Landings Hotel with an adjoining water park. The Enchanted Village opened in 2015 which includes 120 Lodges built and a new restaurant. The complex also includes conference facilities, crazy golf and a high ropes course. The new CBeebies Land Hotel is currently scheduled to open on 8 July 2017.
The standard opening hours at the theme park are between 10am and 5pm with early ride time from 9am, however operating hours can change based on expected attendance and ride close can be as early as 4pm or as late as 9pm. The park hosts special events throughout the year, such as concert nights, a Scarefest event for Halloween, and an end-of-season fireworks display. Early ride time does not operate during Scarefest or Fireworks. Rides available for early ride time for 2017 are Nemesis, The Blade, Oblivion, Enterprise and the majority of CBeebies Land
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