In 2006, a similar launched roller coaster opened at Thorpe Park, called Stealth. It is also manufactured by Intamin and is faster than Rita, reaching speeds at 80 mph (130 km/h).

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Oblivion is shorter than Rita, but her one coaster trick is a cracker. She drags you 60m in the air, makes you tremble on her lip and then drops you into a hole that resembles the Jubilee Line extension.

Nemesis. Before The Smiler came along, Nemesis was the most intense ride at Alton Towers. Do not wear loose-fitting slip-on shoes because they are likely to fall off, either injuring someone or plummeting into a no-go zone too close to the rollercoaster to ever be retrieved.

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What age group is CBeebies Land most suitable for? CBeebies Land is the only place where you can meet, join in, and play with your favourite CBeebies characters. CBeebies is aimed at little learners aged between 1 and 6. 8.

We do not accept entry into the park of children under 12 years old without an adult 18 years old or over. Child free entry is under 3 years at the Alton Towers Theme Park.

In this post, I will cover all the rides that I feel young children will love, especially for 4-8 year olds. There is a good selection of family rides outside of CBeebies land at Alton Towers. One thing to note is that Alton Towers is vast. It takes a long time to walk from one part of the park to another.

Once you’ve ridden the ride, using the parent swap card you can then switch and the other adult can ride without having to wait again. To take advantage of this, simply visit the Resort Box Office upon your arrival at the park to register and pick up the required card.

Definitely worth a visit, get a promo ticket though. And finally…. if you’re thinking of making a return visit to the park (within the same year) buy special discounted tickets from the Box Office in the park. These cost between £10-£15pp – so this is one of the cheapest ways to make a return visit to the park.

Cbeebies Land is within Alton Towers Resort and therefore a full entry ticket to the theme park is required.

CBeebies land can be done on a quiet day in about 2hrs. There is also another part of the park called cloud cuckoo land with an ice age 4d cinema and some other small rides.

An overnight stay at the CBeebies Land Hotel includes interactive live shows and meet and greets from your favourite characters. What’s more, if you stay over, you can enjoy Early Ride Time on seven of the most popular CBeebies Land rides!

This is a stroke of genius by Alton Towers and the BBC, this alone could be a child’s theme park. Brilliantly constructed and set out for young children, our son loved seeing all the programmes he watches come to life. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy with your children. …

CBeebies Land is located really close to the entrance of Alton Towers. In fact, it’s the first area you come to, which is absolutely ideal for those with young children.

Yes you are allowed to bring your own food and picnics inside the theme park.

Alton Towers operates many restaurants, quick service food outlets and snack locations throughout the resort. Guests can also bring their own food & drink into the theme park (except alcohol and glass bottles).

Welcom-inn Serving a selection of alcoholic beverages and bar snacks.

Smoking is not allowed in any other outdoor space, queue-line, restaurant, shop or attraction and cigarettes are not sold on site. You will be asked to put out your cigarettes by our staff members.

With over 40 rides and attractions at Alton Towers Theme Park there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Other Weather Conditions That Affect Coaster Rides Rain – light rain is usually okay, but heavy rains could affect the sensors and possibly cause the brakes to malfunction. Lightning – the tracks can become lightning rods, which is why coasters typically close whenever lightning is within 5-10 miles of the park.

High winds/rain/storms and snow are rare but can all bring their own challenges to ride operation as all rides have specific and unique operating requirements detailed by the manufacturer which must be adhered to. We cannot guarantee or predetermine closure times or which rides will operate in adverse weather.