Alton Towers Ride Guide
There are a great range of attractions rides at Alton Towers for all ages. From white-knuckle thrillers such as Rita, Air and Nemesis, to family-friendly adventures such as Hex and Old MacDonald's Farm. Here's a comprehensive guide to all of Alton Tower's rides, detailing which rides are more suitable for small children, younger visitors, families, older children and adults looking for the big rides.
Types of Rides at Alton Towers
Th13teen
Alton Towers has a great number of rides suitable for all ages, including their newest ride Th13teen which is based on the discovery of an unearthed ancient burial site in an area of unexplored woodlands known as the Dark Forest. A trip to Alton Towers will provide a great, action-packed day out for you and your family. Regardless of age, everyone will be entertained by the mixture of exciting rollercoasters and entertaining live shows available.
Oblivion
The legendary Oblivion is a heart-stopping plummet into a black hole. This thrilling ride was the world’s very first vertical drop roller coaster when it opened in 1998, and it continues to wow guests to the Alton Towers Resort to this day. Oblivion’s incredible plunge is likely to make your jaw drop upon first seeing the ride. Once on board, you'll be taken up the lift hill, and hung over the edge, before you drop over 180 feet at a force of over 4.5 Gs. This is one of the rides that made the Alton Towers Resort famous - Oblivion tests visitors to their breaking point. Regular visitors to Alton Towers still say that this ride is scarier than any other at the famous theme park.
Beastie
Climb aboard The Beastie and have a ride on a rollercoaster that's totally suitable for all the kids out there. The Beastie is a small rollercoaster - at least in comparison to some of the other beasts at the Alton Towers Resort! It's perfect for younger children who are a little frightened of some of the bigger rides, and it's a great introduction to the world of rollercoasters.
 Air
Take to the skies around the Alton Towers Resort with the amazing Air - sponsored by Cadbury's Heroes. This rollercoaster was one of the first 'flying coasters' to be built in the world. First opening in 2002, you'll get strapped in and 'assume the position' - which means you'll be riding this rollercoaster lying down, flying like Superman. Air is still the only ride of its type in the UK, offering a quite unique experience that is set to wow guests to Alton Towers. It has a smooth and graceful flight, swooping close to the ground and then back into the skies. This rollercoaster came at a whopping cost of £12 million, whilst it's also the only flying coaster to feature a half zero G roll - that's some serious 'Air time'! Air is one of the most popular rides at the Alton Towers Resort, so it's often worth making it one of your first port of calls to avoid queue time. There's also a special queue for riding at the very front of the train - this is highly recommended, and worth the extra wait. You won't find an experience much closer to actually flying than when you ride on the front of Air!
Rita
Experience a thrill like no other. Rita launches out of the blocks at an incredible 0-100kph in just 2.5 seconds, pushing you through a whopping 4.7 G Force. Rita is one of Alton Towers Resort's newer rollercoasters, having been added to the world famous collection in 2005. It's a short ride - but one brimming with rip roaring intensity, not to mention that its very, very fast! Once strapped into the carriage you'll have to leave your breath and stomach at the station as you are fired towards the first turn. There's plenty of air time on the first hill, and then you'll drop back down towards the Corkscrew station not too far away from the people in the queue lines. You'll then find yourself speeding over the second air time hill and take a tight turn within the same area as you took the first. After this you'll go up the final hill, and into a few sets of breaks, finally coming to rest at the station. You might just be able to catch your breath!
Runaway Mine Train
All aboard the Runaway Mine Train at Alton Towers Resort - It's out of control, so hold on tight! Katanga Canyon is home to a network of caves and mines within its mighty rocks. It’s through these that the Runaway Mine Train track was laid out – but there’s no driver for this locomotive, it’s a totally wild ride! This ride is fantastic fun for both kids and adults. The train will normally take you round two circuits per ride, but on quiet days you can go round for a third and even a fourth time!
Sonic Spinball
New for 2010 Sonic The Hedgehog spins into Alton Towers Resort – Spinball teams up with the world’s most famous hedgehog. Spin faster than the speed of sound on this fantastic family coaster. Each ride is different, so you never know if you're going to spin or drop - or in which direction!
 Nemesis
Ride through a post apocalyptic landscape aboard Nemesis - Alton Towers Resort's suspended rollercoaster adventure. Nemesis is one of the world's top rollercoaster rides, boasting a recent 3rd place in the Mitch Hawker steel roller coaster poll, which was conducted by some of the world's foremost enthusiasts. Riding this rollercoaster is one seriously intense experience. You'll speed past a giant alien creature, which has been restrained in a massive valley, and swoop down rivers of blood - the theming alone is not for the feint of heart! Suspended seats force the carriage to swing to and fro along the winding track both over and underground. Your legs fly out on the loops and bends as Nemesis hammers along the track, leaving you screaming at the force of 4Gs pounding on your body.
The Blade
The Blade is a giant chunk of metal that swings like a pendulum in the depths of the Forbidden Valley. The Blade offers a ride that is similar to the classic pirate ship rides. The back and forth motion builds up gradually until the ship is vertical, giving the feeling of being weightless. This is a ride that fits perfectly into the Forbidden Valley area, you will be swung high over the post apocalyptic ruins - giving you great views of Nemesis and the surrounding areas - just hold onto your lunch! The Blade is a fun attraction that gives the best thrills when you are sitting at either the back or the front of the ride.
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