Is Alton Towers the best in the UK?
Is Alton Towers the best in the UK? Some of the other big winners of these categories included Alton Towers, which won best large theme park for families and best theme park for thrills and Drayton Manor in Staffordshire, which bagged first prize for best value theme park.
What theme park did Princess Diana go to?
In the early 1990's Thorpe Park received the Royal seal of approval when Princess Diana and the young Princes, William and Harry, visited the park three years in a row. They visited during the Easter holidays in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
Which theme park has the scariest rides UK?
- SAW – The Ride, Thorpe Park Resort.
- Wicker Man, Alton Towers Resort. ...
- Colossus, Thorpe Park Resort. ...
- The Smiler, Alton Towers Resort. ...
- Nemesis, Alton Towers Resort (CLOSED) ...
Where is the UK oldest theme park?
Blackgang Chine is the oldest amusement park in the United Kingdom, having opened in 1843. Named after a now-destroyed chine (a coastal ravine) in the soft Cretaceous cliffs, it is about 6 miles from Ventnor at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight just below St Catherine's Down.
How long should I spend at Alton Towers?
Alton Towers Resort is a large theme park with a fantastic variety of rides and attractions suitable for all ages and therefore we recommend a full day visit. To enhance your visit why not book a short break in one of our fantastic Hotels? Book your day tickets here!