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Alton Towers

UK

Located in Staffordshire, England, Britain's most popular theme park set in the grounds of a historic mansion. Nemesis Reborn (reopened 2024), The Smiler (world record 14 inversions), Wicker Man (UK's first wood coaster since 1996), and Oblivion are legendary. Seasonal. About 2.5 million annual visitors.

What awaits you

Theme parkNatureWalkable

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Best time to visit

August: up to 20°C with 10h of sunshine per day.

Cooler winters (8°C). Best visited in August.

Max. temperature
7°
Jan
9°
Feb
10°
Mar
12°
Apr
16°
May
19°
Jun
19°
Jul
20°
Aug
17°
Sep
14°
Oct
9°
Nov
7°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
4h
Feb
6h
Mar
8h
Apr
10h
May
11h
Jun
10h
Jul
10h
Aug
7h
Sep
5h
Oct
4h
Nov
2h
Dec
Rain days
10d
Jan
12d
Feb
16d
Mar
14d
Apr
12d
May
10d
Jun
15d
Jul
11d
Aug
15d
Sep
17d
Oct
11d
Nov
16d
Dec

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Alton Towers as a Vacation Destination

Alton Towers is a theme park. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 20°C.

Inside the park you are on foot, but a car is needed to explore the surrounding area. As an upscale destination, a more generous budget is advisable. Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
€€€€
Local languages
EN
Website
altontowers.com
Camping
Tent & caravan