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Alton Towers

The UK's most popular theme park featuring world-class roller coasters and family attractions set in stunning Staffordshire countryside.

Data last verified on 30 August 2026. Always confirm critical restrictions with the park on the day of your visit.

Alton, Staffordshire
Farley Lane, Alton

Quick Stats

Total Rides:
37
No Restrictions:
12
Adult Price:
£34
Child Price:
£34
Parking:
£8
Updated:
30 August 2026
Opening Hours
10:00 - 17:00 (seasonal variations)

All Rides & Attractions

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Showing 37 of 37 rides

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  • Can ride alone
  • Needs an adult
  • Too short
  • Too tall

Enter your child's height above and every ride gets a verdict.

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Andys Adventures Dinosaur Dig

CBeebies Land dinosaur dig play area. No height restriction.

Play AreaNo height limitGentle
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Battle Galleons

Interactive water battle between pirate ships. Expect to get wet! Seasonal operation.

Water
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Low
🎭
Big Fun Showtime

CBeebies Land live show. No height restriction.

ShowNo height limitGentle
🎢
Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies!

World's first Bluey roller coaster, opened March 2026 in CBeebies Land. Zierer junior coaster themed to the beloved Australian animated series. Guests 0.9m-1.1m must be accompanied by an adult (16+).

Coaster
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Bugbie-Go-Round

Gentle CBeebies Land carousel ride. Children under 100cm must be accompanied by an adult.

Family
From 100cm on their own
Gentle
🎯
CBeebies Land Photo Studio

CBeebies Land photo studio. No height restriction.

InteractiveNo height limitGentle
💧
Congo River Rapids

White water rapids adventure through the jungle. Expect to get wet! Seasonal operation.

Water
From 110cm with an adult
From 130cm on their own
Medium
👨‍👩‍👧
Cuckoo Cars Driving School

Kids-only driving experience in Cloud Cuckoo Land. 30 miniature cars on a fun road course with bubbles, traffic lights and oversized characters.

Family
From 100cm on their own
Maximum 140cm
Gentle
🎢
Galactica

Flying roller coaster where you ride face-down, soaring through the air. Unique sensation of flight.

Coaster
From 140cm on their own
Extreme
👻
Gangsta Granny: The Ride

Family dark ride based on David Walliams' book. Gentle boat ride through Granny's house with special effects and storytelling.

Dark Ride
From 90cm with an adult
From 120cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Get! Set! Go! Tree Top Adventure

CBeebies Land tree top adventure ride. Children under 110cm must be accompanied by an adult.

Family
From 110cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride

Spinning ride in CBeebies Land themed to Go Jetters. Gentle spinning fun for young adventurers.

Family
From 90cm with an adult
From 125cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Heave Ho!

Swinging pirate ship ride in the Mutiny Bay area. Gentler than most pirate ships, suitable for younger children.

Family
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Low
👻
Hex - The Legend of the Towers

Mind-bending madhouse experience set in the ruins of Alton Towers. Features a rotating room that creates the illusion you're upside down.

Dark Ride
From 90cm with an adult
From 120cm on their own
Medium
🎯
Hey Duggees Big Adventure Badge

CBeebies Land interactive activity trail. No height restriction.

InteractiveNo height limitGentle
👻
In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride

Gentle boat ride through the magical world of In the Night Garden. Children under 100cm must be accompanied by an adult. Perfect for babies and toddlers.

Dark Ride
From 100cm on their own
Gentle
🎯
JoJo & Gran Gran at Home

CBeebies Land walkthrough experience. No height restriction.

InteractiveNo height limitGentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Justin's House Pie-O-Matic Factory

Interactive CBeebies Land ride themed to Justin's House. Fun factory-themed experience for young children.

Family
From 90cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Marauder's Mayhem

Spinning flat ride themed to marauding pirates. Cars spin on a rotating platform for a dizzying experience.

Family
From 110cm with an adult
From 130cm on their own
Medium
🎢
Nemesis Reborn

Legendary inverted coaster, reborn in 2024. Your feet dangle as you tear through loops and corkscrews at up to 50mph. An absolute classic.

Coaster
From 140cm on their own
Extreme
👻
Nemesis: Sub-Terra

Terrifying underground experience beneath the Nemesis pit. Plunged into darkness with sudden drops and jump scares.

Dark Ride
From 140cm on their own
High
🎢
Oblivion

World's first vertical drop roller coaster. 87.5-degree drop into a dark hole. Brief but terrifying.

Coaster
From 140cm on their own
Extreme
🎢
Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure

Perfect first roller coaster for young children in CBeebies Land. Gentle drops and turns themed to the Octonauts.

Coaster
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop

Gentle bouncing ride in CBeebies Land themed to Peter Rabbit. Fun for young children.

Family
From 90cm on their own
Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧
Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp

Gentle bouncing ride in CBeebies Land. Fun bouncing drops for young children.

Family
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Gentle
🎢
Rita

Launched roller coaster accelerating from 0-100km/h in 2.5 seconds. One of the UK's fastest accelerating coasters.

Coaster
From 140cm on their own
Maximum 195cm
Extreme
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Royal Carousel

Classic carousel ride. Children under 130cm must be accompanied by an adult.

Family
From 130cm on their own
Gentle
🎢
Runaway Mine Train

Classic mine train coaster with drops and turns through wooded terrain. A family favorite since 1992.

Coaster
From 110cm with an adult
From 130cm on their own
Medium
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Sharkbait Reef by SEALIFE

Aquarium walkthrough in Mutiny Bay. No height restriction.

ObservationNo height limitGentle
🔭
Skyride

Cable car ride offering aerial views across the park. No height restrictions. A relaxing way to travel between areas.

ObservationNo height limitGentle
🎪
Something Special Sensory Garden

CBeebies Land sensory garden. No height restriction.

Play AreaNo height limitGentle
🎢
Spinball Whizzer

Wild spinning roller coaster themed to a giant pinball machine. Great stepping stone between family and thrill rides.

Coaster
From 120cm on their own
Maximum 195cm
Medium
🎢
TH13TEEN

World's first vertical freefall drop roller coaster. Features a surprise indoor section. Best experienced without spoilers!

Coaster
From 120cm on their own
Maximum 196cm
High
👻
The Curse at Alton Manor

Spooky dark ride through the haunted Alton Manor. Journey through twisted rooms with spectacular special effects and frights.

Dark Ride
From 90cm with an adult
From 110cm on their own
Medium
🎢
The Smiler

World record holder for most inversions (14) on a roller coaster. Intense, relentless, and only for serious thrill-seekers.

Coaster
From 140cm on their own
Extreme
Toxicator

NEW 2025! UK's first suspended Top Spin standing 78ft tall. Riders face outward with legs dangling as the gondola flips and holds face-down.

Thrill
From 140cm on their own
Maximum 195cm
Extreme
🎢
Wicker Man

UK's first wooden roller coaster in 20 years! Features a flaming Wicker Man structure you pass through. Incredibly smooth and thrilling.

Coaster
From 120cm on their own
High

Rides by Height Requirement

12
No Restriction
Perfect for all ages
12
Under 110cm
Great for young children
6
110-140cm
Adventure starts here
7
140cm+
Thrill rides

Location

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Address

Farley Lane, Alton
Alton
ST10 4DB
United Kingdom
Lat: 52.9875
Lng: -1.8931

Complete Park Guide

Complete Park Guide

Alton Towers Height Guide

Alton Towers is the UK's largest and most popular theme park, offering an incredible mix of thrilling roller coasters and family-friendly attractions spread across 500 acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside.

Sections
7

Organized insights

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~3 min

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Highlights
2

Need-to-know tips

Family Planning

Perfect for Families

Alton Towers lists 30 rides. 5 have no minimum height for a child riding with an adult, another 11 open up at 90cm, and 20 of the 30 are rideable by a child of 110cm — so the park works from toddler age upwards, while the headline coasters wait until 140cm.

Height Strategy

Height Breakdown

Open at any height, with a supervising adult for the youngest:

No height requirement

  • Skyride (the cable car across the park)
  • Royal Carousel
  • Bugbie-Go-Round
  • Get! Set! Go! Tree Top Adventure
  • In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride

From 90cm with an adult

The biggest single jump at Alton Towers - eleven rides unlock here, including most of CBeebies Land:

  • Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
  • Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies!
  • Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
  • Justin's House Pie-O-Matic Factory (90cm, no adult required)
  • Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop (90cm, no adult required)
  • Gangsta Granny: The Ride
  • Hex - The Legend of the Towers
  • The Curse at Alton Manor
  • Battle Galleons
  • Heave Ho!
  • Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp

Riding these alone needs 110cm on most, 120cm on Gangsta Granny and Hex, and 125cm on Go Jetters.

From 100cm

  • Cuckoo Cars Driving School (100cm, maximum height 140cm)

From 110cm with an adult

  • Runaway Mine Train
  • Congo River Rapids
  • Marauder's Mayhem

All three need 130cm to ride without an adult.

From 120cm

  • Wicker Man
  • TH13TEEN (maximum height 196cm)
  • Spinball Whizzer (maximum height 195cm)

140cm and above

The park's seven biggest thrill rides:

  • Nemesis Reborn
  • The Smiler
  • Oblivion
  • Galactica
  • Rita (maximum height 195cm)
  • Toxicator (maximum height 195cm) - the UK's first suspended Top Spin, opened in 2025
  • Nemesis: Sub-Terra

Planning Tips

Best Times to Visit

Quietest
Weekdays during term time (September-November, January-March)
Busiest
School holidays, weekends in summer
Tip
Arrive 30 minutes before opening for shortest queues

Family Planning

Top Tips for Families

  1. Start at CBeebies Land - Quietest first thing in the morning
  2. Download the app - Check real-time queue times
  3. Fastrack tickets - Worth it on busy days for popular rides
  4. Height measurement - Get a wristband at Guest Services to avoid repeated checks
  5. Lunch strategy - Eat early (11:30am) or late (2pm) to avoid peaks

Guide Section

Facilities

  • Baby changing - Multiple locations including CBeebies Land
  • Nursing rooms - Private facilities available
  • Height check points - At park entrance to get wristbands
  • Accessibility - Excellent disabled access throughout
  • Food - Multiple restaurants, cafes, and snack bars

On the Ground

Getting There

By Car
M1 Junction 28, then follow A38/A52 (1.5 hours from Birmingham, 2.5 from London)
By Train
Uttoxeter Station (10 miles), then taxi
Parking
£8 per day (book online for discount)

Planning Tips

Money-Saving Tips

  • Book tickets online at least 7 days ahead for best prices
  • Annual passes pay for themselves in 2-3 visits
  • Bring packed lunch (free lockers available)
  • Check for 2-for-1 deals with Kellogg's/Cadbury vouchers

Where this data comes from

Height requirements for Alton Towers were read from the park's own published ride information and last checked on 30 August 2026. Parks can change restrictions without notice, so confirm anything your day depends on before you travel.