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Over the last few years, the Waterpark has drawn up several ideas to improve and add to the park. This includes a large 'half pipe'-style slide, for which a planning application was submitted but later withdrawn. Over the 2010 winter period, new turnstiles were added to control crowd flow into the
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Alongside the new hotel, the water park opened in June 2003, but suffered a temporary closure whilst outstanding construction work was completed. At opening, the water park was only available to hotel guests. In 2004, the park made tickets available to all visitors.
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waterpark and the pool floor has been replaced. At the start of 2013 a 3-week close-down took place within the Waterpark where the following was done; New lighting, new flooring, new stairs, and a lot of painting and general maintenance.
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In 2016 a new cafe opened called Adventurers Cave, located opposite the changing rooms at the front of the waterpark. It takes up a space that was previously a staff only area.
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The previous food & drink establishment "The Original Sandwich Co.", which was located within the waterpark atrium has been replaced with the Ice Cream Shack.
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Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named S
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In summer 2009, the park received media attention for a decision to ban men wearing
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is a high-speed water flume that contains sharp turns, drops and dark sections.
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at Waterworld and is the main attraction of the Waterpark. The
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In 2013, the water park celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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Alton Towers Resort
Staffordshire
England
Coordinates
52°59′06″N 1°52′34″W / 52.9851°N 1.8761°W / 52.9851; -1.8761
Merlin Entertainments
Cariba Creek
www.altontowers.com/waterpark/
water park
Alton Towers Resort
Staffordshire
England
swim briefs
"Hotel Changes Name"
"Review of the Year: 2003"
"Splash Landings Hotel – TowersStreet"
"Alton Towers bans Speedos"
Official website
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Alton Towers Resort
Alton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 4DB
Runaway Mine Train
Nemesis Reborn
Oblivion

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