Alton Towers Resort

Alton Towers Resort, often shortened to Alton Towers, is a subject matter park resort placed in Staffordshire, England. It is close to the village of Alton, in the parishes of Denstone and Farley. The hotel, that's operated by means of Merlin Entertainments Group, incorporates a topic park, water park, mini golf and motel complicated. Originally a non-public property, Alton Towers grounds opened to the general public in 1860 to raise finances for the estate. In the past due twentieth century it become converted into a subject matter park and opened a number of of recent rides from 1980 onwards. In 2017 it become the second one maximum visited topic park within the UK after Legoland Windsor.

The park operates a complete of ten roller coasters, among a number of primary sights, consisting of the Runaway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Nemesis, Oblivion, Hex, Galactica, The Smiler and Wicker Man. The first hotel lodging opened in 1996 because the Alton Towers Hotel. The Alton Towers Waterpark and a Caribbean-themed Splash Landings Hotel have been added in 2003. The Enchanted Village opened in 2015, and a new motel primarily based at the CBeebies brand opened in July 2017. The complex also consists of convention facilities, a loopy golf path and a excessive ropes course.