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    Forbidden Valley at Alton Towers

    Nemesis Sub-Terra

    Operating Forbidden Valley·Thrill Experience·High thrill

    Your worst nightmare, underground. A drop-tower scare experience beneath the earth in Forbidden Valley, closed after 2015 and brought back alongside the return of Nemesis.

    Photo: Cls With Attitude / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Is Nemesis Sub-Terra open today?

    Nemesis Sub-Terra is currently operating at Alton Towers, in Forbidden Valley. The live wait time below updates every minute while the park is open.

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    How tall and how fast is Nemesis Sub-Terra?

    Nemesis Sub-Terra is in Forbidden Valley, and has a minimum height requirement of 1.4m. It opened in 2012.

    Nemesis Sub-Terra ride statistics
    Minimum height1.4m
    Opened2012

    Does Nemesis Sub-Terra close in bad weather?

    Nemesis Sub-Terra normally runs in rain and closes only in strong wind or when conditions make loading unsafe. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.

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    Nemesis Sub-Terra — questions and answers

    Is Nemesis Sub-Terra open?
    Nemesis Sub-Terra is currently operating at Alton Towers in Forbidden Valley. Live wait times for it are shown on this page and update every minute while the park is open.
    How tall do you have to be to ride Nemesis Sub-Terra?
    You must be at least 1.4m to ride Nemesis Sub-Terra. Height is checked at the entrance to the queue, so measure before you join.
    Does Nemesis Sub-Terra close in bad weather?
    Nemesis Sub-Terra normally runs in rain and closes only in strong wind or when conditions make loading unsafe. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.
    Where is Nemesis Sub-Terra at Alton Towers?
    Nemesis Sub-Terra is in Forbidden Valley at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. It is a thrill experience that opened in 2012.