Alton Towers Rides — Complete Independent Guide

RIDES & HEIGHT GUIDES

Find your next thrill.
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Discover Alton Towers attractions by park area, from CBeebies Land to the biggest coasters. Explore listed heights and always confirm ride restrictions at the resort.

Riders on the Nemesis Reborn roller coaster at Alton Towers
37 attraction guidesExplore the park's different rides and experiences.
Listed height guidanceCheck official ride signage for current restrictions.
Browse by park areaFind attractions close together as you plan.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

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Use the area links below to narrow your search and explore individual ride information.

RIDE HEIGHTS AT A GLANCE

Check the heights before joining a queue

These are examples from our independent directory, not a guarantee of eligibility. Individual restrictions, health guidance and supervision rules always apply.

FAMILY DISCOVERY

For little adventurers

CBeebies Land includes attractions with differing requirements. Not every ride uses the same minimum height or adult-accompaniment rule.

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EXAMPLE: 1.2M

First bigger coasters

Our directory lists Wicker Man, TH13TEEN and Spinball Whizzer at 1.2m minimum height. Confirm the current rules at each entrance.

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EXAMPLE: 1.4M

Major thrill rides

Our directory lists Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler and Oblivion at 1.4m minimum height. Other restrictions may also apply.

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PLAN SMARTER

Make the most of the time between rides.

Combine ride areas with the live queue board and leave room for breaks, food and changing attraction availability.

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YOUR RIDE DIRECTORY

Explore Alton Towers, area by area

Select any attraction for a dedicated guide. Listed heights and availability are for planning only; always follow on-site signs and staff instructions.

Forbidden Valley

  • Nemesis Reborn — Inverted Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. A fearsome creature, fury heightened and more uncontrollable than ever before. The legendary inverted coaster races close to the terrain through the iconic pit.
  • Galactica — Flying Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. Break free from Earth's atmosphere and glide through the air on this iconic flying coaster soaring over Forbidden Valley.
  • Toxicator — Flat Ride · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. Take hold and brace yourself because your world is about to be turned upside down on this adrenaline-fuelled spinning thrill.
  • Nemesis Sub-Terra — Thrill Experience · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. Take a terrifying ride on Nemesis Sub-Terra. Your worst nightmare, underground. A drop-tower scare experience beneath the earth.

X-Sector

  • The Smiler — Steel Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. The world's first 14-loop roller coaster — a mind-bending, record-breaking experience of marmalisation.
  • Oblivion — Dive Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. Prepare yourself — the drop into Oblivion is imminent. The world's first vertical drop coaster plunges you into the unknown.

Mutiny Bay

  • Wicker Man — Wooden Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.2m. Join the chosen ones on the world's most immersive wooden coaster experience, fuelled by fire, thrills and storytelling.
  • Battle Galleons — Water Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Swash your buckles, man the galleons and brave shark-infested waters to do battle in the Pirate Cove!
  • Marauder's Mayhem — Spinning Ride · Listed minimum height: 1.1m. You'll have barrels of fun on this pirate-themed ride, but keep an eye on your crewmates as you spin!
  • Heave Ho — Family Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. The perfect ride for little pirate adventurers — gently swinging to and fro on this charming boat ride.
  • Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE — Aquarium. Under the wreckage of the galleon in Mutiny Bay, Captain Black and his crew open up Sharkbait Reef — an underwater world to explore.

Dark Forest

  • TH13TEEN — Psychoaster · Listed minimum height: 1.2m. The world's first vertical free-fall drop coaster. Outdoor drops combine with an indoor freefall section in complete darkness.
  • Rita — Launched Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.4m. At lightning pace, Rita navigates every twist and turn of the track as you break free from the clutches of the Dark Forest.

The Towers

  • Spinball Whizzer — Spinning Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.2m. Transform yourself into a pinball in this head-spinning, body-buffeting experience through hairpin bends and swooping turns.
  • Gangsta Granny: The Ride — Dark Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Can you pull off the greatest jewel heist in history? Based on David Walliams' bestselling book.
  • Hex - The Legend of the Towers — Dark Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Venture deep inside the legendary Towers and discover the mind-bending, heart-pounding multi-sensory experience that is Hex.
  • Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp — Drop Tower · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. From the lovable newsagent Raj comes a whole new bottom-burp-powered ride! A gentle family drop tower.
  • Skyride — Cable Car. Find your jaw dropping at the sights over Alton Towers and beyond on this scenic cable car ride across the park.
  • The Royal Carousel — Carousel. Hop onto one of the royal horses or sit on your very own throne as you take the most regal turn around and round.

Gloomy Wood

  • The Curse at Alton Manor — Dark Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. A haunting dark ride taking you on a hair-raising journey of spectacular twists and turns through the cursed Manor.
  • Haunted Hollow — Scare Walk. Watch out for ghostly ancestors who consider it home and really don't like visitors. We predict surprises…

Katanga Canyon

  • Congo River Rapids — Water Ride · Listed minimum height: 1.1m. This splash-tastic white-water adventure is ideal for all ages. Expect to get soaked on this wild river ride.
  • Runaway Mine Train — Family Coaster · Listed minimum height: 1.1m. Sit back, hold on tight and enjoy this adventure through Katanga Canyon on this classic family mine train coaster.

CBeebies Land

  • Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! — Junior Coaster · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Ride the world's first Bluey junior coaster! Climb aboard for a giggle-filled adventure through Bluey's backyard bursting with playful surprises.
  • Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure — Junior Coaster · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Dive into CBeebies Land and join Captain Barnacles and crew on this brilliant first coaster for young adventurers.
  • Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride — Spinning Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Join Kyan, Xuli, Lars and Foz on a Go Jetters global adventure as little thrill seekers fly around the world in a Vroomster.
  • Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop — Tower Ride · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Unleash your inner bunny and hop high into the sky to see if you can find Benjamin from the top!
  • In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride — Boat Ride. Set sail on the magical boat ride where you'll journey through a real Night Garden and spot all your favourite characters.
  • Hey Duggee's Big Adventure Badge — Interactive Walk. Climb, slide and bounce your way through interactive sensory play areas, meet Hey Duggee and collect your Big Adventure Badge.
  • Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure — Family Ride. Wake up the sleeping bugs in the CBeebies bedroom and Get Set Go on this fun ride with plenty of imaginative play.
  • Bugbie-Go-Round — Carousel. Are you ready to go on an adventure with the friendly Bugbies? A gentle carousel perfect for little ones.
  • Andy's Adventures Dinosaur Dig — Interactive Show. Immerse yourself in prehistoric sights and sounds and see what you can dig and discover in this live interactive show!
  • JoJo & Gran Gran At Home — Interactive Play. Let your curiosity run wild as you play, make and explore in JoJo & Gran Gran's house.
  • Something Special Sensory Garden — Sensory Garden. Go quietly past Grandad Tumble's shed — this attraction features Makaton signage designed to help children with language development.
  • Justin's House Pie-O-Matic Factory — Soft Play · Listed minimum height: 0.9m. Go wild, have fun — there's only one rule: there are no rules! An indoor soft play adventure.
  • Big Fun Showtime — Live Show. Big Fun Showtime is an oasis for entertainment seekers with live CBeebies character shows.

Cloud Cuckoo Land

  • Cuckoo Cars Driving School — Driving Ride · Listed minimum height: 1.0m. Get behind the wheel of one of the crazy, colourful Cuckoo Cars — the hottest wheels in town!

BEFORE YOU RIDE

Safety, heights and availability

Our guides are independent planning resources. The resort's current information takes precedence.

Check each attraction's height, health, accessibility and supervision requirements. Rides may open late, pause or close without notice, and entrance signage and Alton Towers team guidance should always be followed.

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