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  2. Alton Towers Waterpark - Wikipedia

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    Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named S plash Landings , the name of the water park changed to Cariba Creek when the hotel was forced to drop the Calypso Springs name early in 2003.

  3. Congo River Rapids (Alton Towers) - Wikipedia

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    On 22 January 2018, Alton Towers announced that the ride would operate seasonally for 2018, operating only from 26 May to 4 September, but the ride operated throughout the season after a negative social media response. Some key features of the ride that were designed to get riders wet such as the waterfalls were temporarily isolated.

  4. Alton Towers - Wikipedia

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    Alton Towers Resort (UK: / ˈ ɒ l t ən / ⓘ OL-tən) (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. [4] The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park , water park , mini golf and hotel complex .

  5. The Smiler - Wikipedia

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    The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 2013, [3] featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements.

  6. Alton Towers unveils name of new 78ft tall ride with 'world ...

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    A official opening date has not been released, but the record-breaking Toxicator is set to make its debut ride in the spring Alton Towers unveils name of new 78ft tall ride with 'world-first ...

  7. Galactica (roller coaster) - Wikipedia

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    At the time of opening, Galactica was the tallest ride at Alton Towers with a height of 20 metres (66 ft). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 20 ] The 840-metre-long (2,760-foot) ride reaches a top speed of 75 kilometres per hour (47 miles per hour), and riders can experience a g-force of up to 3.5g whilst on the ride.

  8. Wicker Man (roller coaster) - Wikipedia

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    During opening weekend, the ride experienced intermittent closures. [17] On 26 July 2024, Wicker Man was evacuated and closed as smoke was seen coming from the ride. Alton Towers said that the smoke was caused by a foreign object that was on the track and not the ride itself, the ride was then closed for maintenance "until further notice". [18]

  9. Battle Galleons - Wikipedia

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    Battle Galleons is a water ride at the British theme park Alton Towers. The ride was installed in 2008, replacing the pay-per-play ride Splash Kart Challenge, which in turn replaced the original Swan Boat ride. Located in the Mutiny Bay area, it follows a pirate ship theme. Riders and observers are able to fire water guns at each other. [2] [3] [4]