You don’t normally get to see the park from this angle! Looking at these aerial photos (even if it does mean ignoring the Lord of Darkness) shows you just how wonderful and magical Alton Towers actually is, set within hundreds of acres of beautiful countryside!
1950/60s
These are our oldest aerial shots, and show what the resort was like when it first opened to the public as a fairground attraction.
1980s
It was in this era that Towers Street was built, which remains one of the most iconic parts of the resort. Take a look back at its construction, from the air!
1990s
This was perhaps the most significant decade for the resort, with the construction of SW3, Nemesis – a ride which put them on the global theme park map.
2001
The new millenium saw the resort constructing yet another Secret Weapon, Air – the world’s first rollercoaster to place riders in the prone position.
2006
Through the nougthies the park was rapidly developing into Britain’s number one theme park, with the construction of yet another rollercoaster – Rita.