So today Alton Towers announced they are opening up their gardens as of this Saturday for guest to visit. Here are all the details you need to know about planning a visit & some history on the Gardens.
The Gardens are opening as of Saturday 6th June for guest to experience at an additional cost. As the Governments guidance has gave the okay for outdoor paid attractions & gardens to reopen. Health & safety is of course key at the moment so Alton Towers have our limitations on the capacity, opening hours alongside many implanted health & safety measures such as social distancing to help protect their staff & guest. Here’s a list of what you guys can expect:
- Restricted Guest Numbers – meaning everybody has to book online in advance.
- Temperature checks on arrival at the resort.
- Updated signage across the admissions plaza & elsewhere on the resort.
- Sales of food & drink will now be a grab & go service and will be limited but will include cold & hot drinks & ice creams.
- No rides & attractions will be open for the time being as following the government guidelines.
Please visit The Alton Towers Website for more information in regards to health & safety.
Information on booking a visit to Alton Towers Gardens:
- Guest MUST book online: link here.
- Entry will cost £12 for adults, £5 for children & £1 for passholders.
- The Gardens will reopen on 6th June every day from 10am-4pm but last entry is 2pm
- Free Car Parking
- Guest can buy takeaway hot & cold drinks, snacks & ice creams.
- Guest are welcome to bring their own picnics but no alcohol or barbecues are permitted.
- Guest are asked to check the website for all health & safety information prior to visiting.
History:
Alton Towers Gardens has been open to visitors as early as 1839. Within the gardens there’s a lot of history for families and guest to enjoy. The Gardens layout as they are today was laid out by Charles Talbot the 15th Earl of Shrewsbury at resident of Alton Towers, over 150 years ago. In 1814 work began to transform the farmland surrounding the main house into one of the largest formal gardens in Britain, where 13,000+ trees were planted & many features including the Pagoda fountain & Conservatory, which has recently undergone £1.9m refurbishment in the last few years.
We hope this blog post is helpful to anyone planning to visit the beautiful gardens.
Thank you for reading…