What ride should I go on first at Alton Towers?

Wicker Man, Galactica, Nemesis, Oblivion, Rita, Thirteen and The Smiler. TOP TIP: Many guests are so excited to leap on board that they prioritise the rides closest to the entrance. However, if you head straight to the Forbidden Valley or Dark Forest, you'll likely arrive before the queues!



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By 5pm we had done all major rides. Most queues were 5 minutes long, the longest was maybe 25/30 minutes. Even the new Wicker Man ride was about 30 mins (however it was busier at other times of the day). We are lucky however that it is a Monday and not all schools in this area have finished for the holidays yet.

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Start Small I recommend a progressive approach. I'd start with an easier roller coaster at Disney World, like The Barnstormer or Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, then Big Thunder Mountain, then Space Mountain.

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Flat rides A swinging ship, themed to a swinging blade. It was originally situated in Fantasy World between 1980 and 1996, as the Pirate Ship, before moving to Forbidden Valley in 1997. Currently the oldest attraction at the park.

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Later in the ride's life, a major crash caused by human error occurred on June 2, 2015. The ride was closed for 9 months until it reopened in March of 2016. The ride has been operating incident-free ever since..

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Alton Towers will re-open the Smiler Rollercoaster next month, after it has been closed for five months following a crash were five people were seriously injured.

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