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About Alton Towers Theme Park
Alton Towers is the number one theme park in England. Dating back to the Victorian times, Alton Towers closed during the outbreak of World War 2 in 1939 as it was requisitioned by the army for Officer Cadet Training and was not handed back until 1951. It became a theme park in 1980 and has rides, attractions and fun for all the family including toddlers. Being one of the most popular day out destinations in the UK, some of the more popular rides can sometimes have very large queues and it can pay to pre-book them.
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| Sudbury Hall | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in StaffordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Alton Towers Theme Park
Alton, in the county of Staffordshire (0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle.
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Denstone, in the county of Staffordshire (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SE)
Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park.
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Cheadle, a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W)
Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century
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Froghall, in the county of Staffordshire (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NW)
Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife.
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Ilam, in the county of Derbyshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)
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Milldale, in the county of Derbyshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)
Milldale is a glorious stone village lying in scenic countryside towards the southern fringes of the Peak District National Park.
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Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE)
The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England.
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Church Broughton, in the county of Derbyshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)
Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction N)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)
A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir.
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All towns in StaffordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Uttoxeter Station | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S) |
| Blythe Bridge Station | (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 15 | (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 14 | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW) |
| East Midlands Airport | (25.8 miles, 41.6 km, direction SE) |
| Manchester Airport | (30.0 miles, 48.4 km, direction NW) |
| Alton Towers Theme Park to London | (126.7 miles, 203.9 km, direction SE) |
Accommodation & Hotels near Alton Towers Theme Park
| Hotel Name |
| Splash Landings Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Alton Towers Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Peveril of the Peak Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE) |
| Quality Hotel Ashbourne | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E) |
| Express by Holiday Inn Stoke-on-Trent | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W) |
| North Stafford Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W) |
| Quality Hotel Stoke on Trent | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction W) |
| Stone House Hotel | (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW) |
| Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House | (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction W) |
| Travelodge Stafford M6 | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW) |
| All of our hotels are available to book online & with special discounts |
