Visit Alton Towers Resort
Less than an hour drive from Manchester is the UK’s largest family friendly theme park set in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside,
Alton Towers resort is the home of some of the most fast and furious Rollercoaster rides, for the younger generation, visit CBeebies, its full of attractions, rides, live shows, and the chance to meet some your favourite CBeebies characters such as: “Something Special Sensory Garden, Mr Bloom’s Allotment, In the night Garden Magical Boat Ride, Postman Pat’s Parcel Post and so much more to enjoy.
Attractions
Nemesis
Experience the twists and turns of the Nemesis ride, you will be whizzing past the rocks and rivers of the Forbidden Valley. This ride is not for the faint-hearted. You will be inverted on the track as it corkscrews and spins. Nemesis is one of the most heart-pounding, exciting and exhilarating rides you will ever experience!
Galactica
With Galactica, you can blast through an advanced space travel portal to another dimension. The ride designers have combined the experience of a flying rollercoaster and cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR). Become a space tourist today! Experience space travel and flight!
Rita
When the lights turn green, you’d better brace yourself! Rita powers you straight from 0 to 100kph in just 2.5 seconds. That is fast and it puts your body through 4.5G. Awesome!
The Smiler
The world’s first 14 looping roller coaster at Alton Towers resort! Not for the faint-hearted, the Smiler features a series of twisted psychological effects including optical illusions and blinding lights designed to mess with your mind.
Pricing
Adult £53 with ticket (age 12+)
Child £44 with ticket (age 11-)
Pick Ups
Manchester
Cholton Street layby (opposite the Bus Station) 8.00am.
Stockport
Train Station 8.30am