Alton Towers Resort near Derby

Description:

Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in the grounds of a former stately home in Stoke-on-Trent, some 28 miles from Derby city, along A52 Ashbourne.

The park is the UK's biggest and most popular resort, built upon the site of an eighteenth-century manor, the historic seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury.The ruins of the original Towers remain and since 2000 have been used as an atmospheric setting for an attraction introducing visitors to the local legend of an ancient oak tree which is mysteriously bound in chains, supposedly because it is cursed.

There are two official Alton Towers hotels in the grounds, with bars and restaurants, live music and shows in the evenings.Some of the major attractions  and facilities at Alton Towers include the park's promotional music is In the Hall of the Mountain King, written by Edvard Grieg, Extraordinary Golf, Conference Centre and The Alton Towers Spa.

Along with the rides, there are many tamer attractions for young children, a petting zoo, arcades, a water park and spa, speedboat racing, a climbing wall and even mini bungee jumping.