The majority of the theme park’s rides and attractions have minimum height restrictions, with some also having a restriction on riders’ maximum height too. You’ll find all the restrictions listed below alongside some Frequently Asked Questions.
Height Restrictions
- Skyride
- Monorail
- Postman Pat Parcel Post
Under 1.0m must be accompanied - The Numtums Number Go Round
Under 1.0m must be accompanied - Mr Bloom’s Allotment
- Big Fun Show Time
- Nina’s Science Lab
- Get! Set! Go! Tree Top Adventure
- Something Special Sensory Garden
- Tree Fu Tom Training Camp
- Charlie and Lola’s Moonsquirters and Green Drops
- In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride
Under 1.0m must be accompanied - The Furchester Hotel Live
- CBeebies Land Photo Studio
- Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Gallopers Carousel
Under 1.3m must be accompanied - Sharkbait Reef by SEALIFE
- Hex – The Legend Of The Towers
Under 1.2m must be accompanied - Heave Ho!
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Battle Galleons
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Congo River Rapids
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Frog Hopper
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Runaway Mine Train
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Enterprise
Under 1.4m must be accompanied - Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
Under 1.25m must be accompanied - Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
Under 1.1m must be accompanied - Justin’s House Pie-O-Matic Factory
- The Blade
Under 1.3m must be accompanied - Cuckoo Cars Driving School
Maximum Height – 1.4m
- Marauder’s Mayhem
Under 1.3m must be accompanied
- Wicker Man
Maximum Height – 1.88m - TH13TEEN
Maximum Height – 1.96m - Twirling Toadstool
- Spinball Whizzer
Maximum Height – 1.95m
- Nemesis
- Nemesis Sub-Terra
- Rita
Maximum Height – 1.95m - The Smiler
- Galactica
- Oblivion
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if I meet the height restriction?
Every ride has a safety board and height check stick at its entrance. Staff are always on hand to help measure guests to ensure they meet (and, in some cases, do not exceed) the height requirements for each attraction. To save time you can go to the Resort Box Office at the start of your visit where they will measure guests and issue wristbands confirming the visitor’s height. These are particularly useful if someone is only just over a certain height limit.
I’m only just under the height restriction, can I still ride?
Sorry! Alton Towers Resort has to enforce the height restrictions as these are a legal requirement for the operation of the attraction. The only exception to this is that some rides do have an ‘accompanied’ height restriction where those under the limit may ride with a responsible guest over the height restriction.
I’m a very tall person. Are there any restrictions for me?
A select few of the rides at Alton Towers Resort do have a maximum height limit. If in doubt ask at the ride’s entrance or at the Resort Box Office for further information.