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Alton Towers

Britain's biggest theme park, set in the gardens of a ruined Gothic mansion in Staffordshire, with Nemesis, Oblivion and The Smiler.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Alton Towers is being written. It's on the Central England list as If You're Nearby.

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