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Touring Alton Towers in United Kingdom
Alton Towers in the region of England is a city located in United Kingdom - some 127 mi or ( 204 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Alton Towers is now 08:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wootton, Wetleyrocks, Weston upon Trent, Waterhouses, and Warslow. Being here already, consider visiting Wootton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Alton Towers ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Corkscrew (POV) Alton Towers England UK
Poor old corkscrew! I can remember when this was Alton Towers flagship ride (remember the maps with the corkscrew going through the towers on the front page?),but became so tame.It was quite good for ..
15000 Volt Squirrel Nutty Ride (Spoof POV) Alton Towers
Here's an old video I took of the Squirrel Nutty Ride after we increased the voltage to 15000 Volts ! Lucky it didn't blow up,some good motors on that ride.Travel through the beautiful tree tops in yo ..
TNB Alton Towers Scarefest Halloween Documentary
Join Myk and Steve as they take you on a tour of all the Halloween attractions at Alton Towers' Scarefest event. We'll review the Boiler House, Carnival of Screams and Terror of the Towers Mazes, watc ..
The Mild Screw RIP
Poor old corkscrew! I can remember when this was Alton Towers flagship ride (remember the maps with the corkscrew going through the towers on the front page?),but became so tame.It was quite good for ..
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Alton Towers
Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England, UK. In 2011, it attracted 2.7 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom and 9th most visited theme park in Europe. It employs in excess of 2,000 staff members during the summer months, over 1,000 of which are full-time.
Located at 52.99 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Beastie (roller coaster)
Beastie was a steel family roller coaster made by Pinfari of Italy. The coaster is located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The ride features a tunnel and performs two laps of the circuit each run. Originally opening in the Festival Park (now Dark Forest) area of the park under the name Mini-Dragon, it allowed younger visitors of the park to experience the thrill of a roller coaster. It was renamed in 1987 to just the "Dragon".
Located at 52.99 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sonic Spinball (roller coaster)
Sonic Spinball (previously known as Spinball Whizzer), is a steel spinning roller coaster made by Maurer Söhne of Germany and sponsored by SEGA. The ride is located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It's based on SEGA's number one franchise Sonic the Hedgehog. "Sonic Spinball" itself was an early pinball game released for Sega's Mega Drive, Game Gear and Master System systems, which is referenced in the ride's theming.
Located at 52.99 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Congo River Rapids
Congo River Rapids is a river rafting ride made by Intamin. The ride is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The rapids course come close to the Runaway Mine Train as it passes through the tunnel, and also features twin waterfalls that the boats pass between. It also shares a name with a ride at Busch Gardens: Africa in Tampa Bay, Fl. Both rides have different layouts.
Located at 52.99 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)
The Runaway Mine Train is a powered steel roller coaster made by MACK Rides of Germany. The ride is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The ride tends to have overly-enthusiastic operators, who quite often shout "Choo Choo" as the train passes through the station. The train normally makes two circuits for each ride, although on quiet days it has been known to run for three or more circuits.
Located at 52.99 -1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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