Alton Towers (England)

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ALTON TOWERS Every year I visit the Alton Towers Theme Park with a bunch of friends, and every year I really enjoy it. It has everything you need for a fun day out. All the rides, lots of places to eat, walks around the gardens, live shows for both children and adults, and the list goes ... Read review

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All The Fun Of The Park!

Advantages: lots to do
Disadvantages: some rides may scare you too much

ALTON TOWERS


Every year I visit the Alton Towers Theme Park with a bunch of friends, and every year I really enjoy it.
It has everything you need for a fun day out. All the rides, lots of places to eat, walks around the gardens, live shows for both children and adults, and the list goes on.
Last time I visited the Park was late October 2005, for the 'Terror Of The Towers' themed weekend, this of course being ...
...in their Halloween gear, and Alton Towers opens that little later for a scarier feel, and also puts on a fantastic firework display.

But first of all, lets split this review into sections, and before I tell you about my experiences of the rides (which you're bound to tease me about forever!) lets take a little look into the history of Alton Towers, and then go onto the rides and other amenities.


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dempsey_review 15.03.2006 (15.03.2006)
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Review of Alton Towers (England)

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• Not just for thrillseekers

Advantages: A fab day out!
Disadvantages: Queues, expensive.

...nevertheless I shall continue... Alton Towers, for those of you who don't know, is one of the UK's leading theme parks. Situated in the heart of Staffordshire, in a small village called Alton, the theme park spans 500 acres of countryside, hosting a whole range of rides and attractions and making it the perfect place for a short break or a family day out. GETTING THERE ============= Since it's situated in quite a small village, it's not the easiest ...
...somewhere over night, of course Alton Towers does now have its own hotel and water theme park. You can find more information on this, and local B&Bs or self-catering accommodation on the Alton Towers website (www.alton-towers.com). GETTING IN - THE DREADED ADMISSION PRICES ====================================== Well we may as well get this over and done with. Yes, there's no denying that the admissions prices are extortionate. They seem to rise ...

lora44 25.08.2005 · Read full review
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A Review by the Ultimate AT Enthusiast.

Advantages: It's fantastic. It rocks. It's magical, atmospheric, historical, thrilling!
Disadvantages: Err...Expensive. Too many vending machines

...;P I've been an Alton Towers enthusiast for a long time now. I first went when I was a young child, I had a great time but didn't really remember it. I next went on a school trip when I was 12 in the summer, had a fantastic time, did the same the year after and since then have been going several times a year. For example, Alton Towers opened March 12th and as of May 12th, I've been three times, with six or seven more trips planned taking me through ...
...an Alton Towers forum, so you could say I know my stuff ;). Alton Towers has a very large Internet fanbase, often establishing itself in the many discussion board communities. The official site is www.alton-towers.co.uk, but this is not the best place to go, type Alton Towers into Google for more information. The very fact that there are fanatics about this place is a tribute to AT. The old tagline 'Where the Magic Never Ends' certainly was true ...

Trixie_Firecracker 12.05.2005 · Read full review
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Alton Towers Theme Park

Advantages: Great rides, great selection of restaurants, great for all ages
Disadvantages: Expensive, huge queues, very large park (lots of walking!)

After visting Alton Towers with my partner recently, I have mixed views about the park, so thought my impartial views would probably be helpful for writing a hopefully useful and constructive review! == Getting To The Park == Once you're near Alton Towers, it is well sign posted from all directions. We turned our SatNav off once we saw the first sign, as it was so well sign posted we no longer needed to be told by the SatNav which way to go. == ...
...a public car park, it's Alton Towers' car park only, so it should be included in the already expensive ticket price. There is then a train which takes you to the entrance gates of Alton Towers. == Prices & Opening Times == I would advise you to check the official website before you leave, but it is generally 10.00am - 5.00pm. It closes later in the Summer (probably because the queues are longer). The prices are as follows: Adult: £36 Child: £27 ...

Sonic4290 16.04.2009 · Read full review
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Henry Hound is Back!!

Advantages: Nemesis. Oblivion. HENRY!!
Disadvantages: £££££££'s!!

...I know I've written about Alton Towers before but that was several years ago now, the park's changed quite a bit since then and besides, I've got some new stuff to say. Forgive me, therefore, if I continue… I like my theme parks me (did someone say "No sh*t Sherlock?") and I've always said that Alton Towers is easily the best theme park in the UK, very possibly the best in Europe. So the question is, is it STILL the best? Or is there now a better ...
...the time being at least, Alton Towers is still home to one of the best collections of rides & attractions outside of the States. The thing is, there's more to a theme park than just its rides. Things like friendliness, cleanliness, atmosphere and even good old fashioned value-for-money should also be part of the equation and it's these areas where Alton Towers seems to have lost its way over the years. To say I'm a regular visitor is an understatement, ...

Spike_ 03.04.2005 (18.09.2005) · Read full review
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Alton Towers- What a day

Advantages: All in one place, Fantastic grounds, Helpful Staff
Disadvantages: Really just the Q time

After a visit to Alton Towers theme park, I thought it was about time I complete a review on my experience there. == Why Alton Towers== We as a group chosen Alton Towers for many reasons, but mainly because it has many fantastic rides that will take your breath away, in addition to the fantastic scenery. We had heard from other friends that it's an adventure for children and adults alike. We wanted to go somewhere that we would have a fantastic ...
...getting to Stoke at 7am. Alton Towers theme park is a 20 min drive from Stoke. Travelling from the North you need to take Junction 15 off the M6, when travelling on the M6 be aware there are many average speed cameras, so set your car to cruise control and sit back and don't get the urge to hammer it down the motorway. Travelling from the south you need to take Junction 16 off the M6, No direct buses run from Scotland too Alton, so if you need to ...

marcellep2 14.01.2009 (15.01.2009) · Read full review
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