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From Budapest’s famous baths to Alton Towers: The world’s most disappointing tourist attractions

Bucket-list attractions don't always deliver. A study analysing almost 100,000 reviews of 200 major sights has revealed the destinations most likely to leave visitors underwhelmed, with complaints ranging from crowds and poor value for money to experiences that simply don't justify the hype.

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Alton Towers owner U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

Theme park owner COO apologises after petition to reverse the decision reaches 25,000

The Independent UK

Autistic and ADHD children to be excluded from disability queue at Alton Towers

The trial will prevent anyone who has difficulty with crowds from using the disability access pass

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Alton Towers to test excluding people with autism and ADHD from disability fast lane

Half-term trial will limit ride access passes for those with additional needs and offer calmer spaces to people who find crowds difficult

The Guardian - UK

Why October is becoming as important as summer for UK theme parks

Halloween thrill-seekers are transforming October into a peak month for theme parks, with Merlin Entertainments revealing the period now rivals August for profitability.

The Independent UK

Thriller night! Halloween demand makes October peak month for Thorpe Park owner

Thorpe Park’s Fright Night event helped October overtake August for visitor numbers at the theme park in 2024.

Evening Standard

Best things to do with kids for October half-term: Alton Towers, Legoland, Warwick Castle and more

Make the most of spooky season with our round-up of what’s on this month

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Alton Towers evacuates section of theme park after fire breaks out

The fire happened in a toilet in the Forbidden Valley section of the park

The Independent UK

How to get two theme park visits for the price of one this summer

Visit Alton Towers, Chessington, Legoland Windsor or Thorpe Park with this limited-time ticket offer

The Independent UK

Minister wants tourist attractions to ‘supercharge’ EV infrastructure

Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, met with tourism leaders at Staffordshire theme park Alton Towers.

Evening Standard

Best May half-term deals on family days out: Alton Towers, Legoland and more

Here’s how to save on short breaks and popular attractions this half-term

The Independent UK

Burst pipe leaking brown liquid closes toxic waste-themed ride on Alton Towers debut

Thrill seekers claimed they were ‘forced to stand in human toilet waste’ in the queue for Toxicator

The Independent UK

New Toxicator ride at Alton Towers closes on opening day after pipe bursts

A spokesperson for Alton Towers said the incident was ‘unrelated to the new ride’.

Evening Standard

Alton Towers’ new toxic waste-themed ride briefly closes due to sewage leak

The Toxicator closed for about an hour on its first day after a burst pipe flooded the area nearby with sewage

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Alton Towers discount codes – how to save £34 on day tickets

Get cheap park entry with these Alton Towers promo codes and offers

Evening Standard

Alton Towers reveals Toxicator ride with thrilling features for theme park enthusiasts

The Toxicator towers at 78ft, promising extreme spins and unique thrills

Evening Standard

Alton Towers and Legoland owner confirms Fiona Eastwood as chief executive

Fiona Eastwood became interim chief executive in November last year, replacing former boss Scott O’Neil, who left after two years at the helm.

The Independent UK

Staggering rise in cost to enter UK’s most popular tourist attractions revealed

The most expensive church in the country now costs more to visit than Alton Towers

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The Independent UK

Alton Towers’ oldest ride set to close after 44 years

The Staffordshire theme park teased that a ‘new weapon’ would be coming to the Forbidden Valley in 2025

The Independent UK

Man who binge-watched theme park videos during Covid now makes six figures riding roller coasters

Sean Evans has been terrified of heights since childhood

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72-Year-Old Grandmother Appointed Alton Towers' First Chief Thrillseeker

Meet Jackie Smith, Alton Towers' new chief thrillseeker, a 72-year-old grandmother with a remarkable adventure-filled past.

Zenger

UK’s Youngest Female Helicopter Pilot Qualifies At 17‌

Olivia Thompson makes history by earning PPL(H) license, plans trips to Alton Towers and Paris after just four months of training.‌ ‌

The Guardian - UK

UK attractions try to win back visitors as post-Covid ‘revenge spending’ ends

Alton Towers and Legoland owner alters tactics after period of VAT cuts and people spending cash saved during lockdowns

The Independent UK

Alton Towers Smiler crash victims Leah Washington and Joe Pugh marry nine years later

The couple were teenagers on a first date when they sustained life-changing injuries on a rollercoaster

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Save up to £60 per person on days out with the kids to Alton Towers, Cadbury World and more, in the Merlin Annual Pass sale

With school holidays fast approaching, and parents scrambling for cost-effective days out with the family, the Merlin sale is well-timed

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