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Alton Towers Resort (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton.^[1]

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Abseiling

Abseiling, also known as rappelling, is the controlled descent of a steep slope, such as a rock face, by moving down a rope.

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Accelerator Coaster

An Accelerator Coaster is a hydraulically launched roller coaster model from Intamin.

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Aerial lift

An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas, or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables.

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Alton Towers railway station

Alton is a former railway station in Staffordshire, which served the village of Alton and the country estate at Alton Towers.

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Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. Alton Towers and Alton Towers Waterpark are tourist attractions in Staffordshire.

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Alton, Staffordshire

Alton is a village in Staffordshire, England.

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Amusement park

An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes.

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Andy's Dinosaur Adventures

Andy's Dinosaur Adventures is a British television series broadcast in 2014 on CBeebies starring Andy Day.

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Anton Schwarzkopf

Anton Schwarzkopf (8 July 1924 – 30 July 2001) was a German engineer who founded Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH, a German manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides that were sold to amusement parks and travelling funfairs around the world.

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Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction

Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed.

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Aquarium

An aquarium (aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed.

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Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers)

Around the World in 80 Days was an attraction in the Talbot Street (now David Walliams World) area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England.

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Arrow Dynamics

Arrow Dynamics was an American manufacturing and engineering company that specialized in designing and building amusement park rides, especially roller coasters.

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Augustus Pugin

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1 March 1812 – 14 September 1852) was an English architect, designer, artist and critic with French and Swiss origins.

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Bananarama

Bananarama are an English pop group formed in London in 1980.

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Barry Island Pleasure Park

Barry Island Pleasure Park is an amusement park situated on the coast at Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan, about south west of the capital city Cardiff, Wales.

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Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames in Nine Elms, Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

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Battle Galleons

Battle Galleons is a water ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.

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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.

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Beastie (Alton Towers)

Beastie was a steel family roller coaster made by Pinfari of Italy.

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Bertazzon

Bertazzon is an amusement ride manufacturing company based in Sernaglia della Battaglia, Italy.

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Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo.

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Black Hole (roller coaster)

Black Hole, briefly known as Black Hole II (1988) and New Black Hole (1989), was an enclosed steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers theme park near Alton in the English shire county of Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Blackstone Inc.

Blackstone Inc. is an American alternative investment management company based in New York City.

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Bluey (2018 TV series)

Bluey is an Australian animated preschool television series which premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018.

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Bolliger & Mabillard

Bolliger & Mabillard, officially Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. and often abbreviated B&M, is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland.

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Boneshaker (Alton Towers)

Boneshaker was a Mondial Supernova flat-ride located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.

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Carousel

A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (international), Galloper (international) or roundabout (British English) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders.

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CBeebies

CBeebies is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC.

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Cenotaph

A cenotaph is an empty tomb or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.

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Chained Oak

The Chained Oak is an oak tree, tied in chains, near to the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England.

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Chairlift

An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride was a dark ride located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England.

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Cheadle, Staffordshire

Cheadle is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands District of Staffordshire, England, with a population of 12,000 at the 2021 census.

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Chessington World of Adventures

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a theme park, zoo and hotel complex in Chessington, Greater London, England, around southwest of Central London. Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures are amusement parks in England and Merlin Entertainments Group.

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Children's literature

Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children.

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Christmas

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

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Congo River Rapids (Alton Towers)

Congo River Rapids is a river rapids ride made by Intamin.

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Conservation area (United Kingdom)

In the United Kingdom, the term conservation area almost always applies to an area (usually urban or the core of a village) of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which is considered worthy of preservation or enhancement.

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Corkscrew (Alton Towers)

Corkscrew was a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers theme park, near Alton in the English shire county of Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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Crypt

A crypt (from Greek κρύπτη (kryptē) crypta "vault") is a stone chamber beneath the floor of a church or other building.

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Curse at Alton Manor

The Curse at Alton Manor is a dark ride at the Alton Towers theme park near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England, opened in 2023.

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David Walliams

David Edward Williams (born 20 August 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality.

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Disneyland

Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

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Dive Coaster

The Dive Coaster is a steel roller coaster model developed and engineered by Bolliger & Mabillard.

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Doom & Sons

Doom & Sons was a former attraction in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. Alton Towers and Doom & Sons are tourist attractions in Staffordshire.

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Drag racing

Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line.

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Dragon's Fury (roller coaster)

Dragon's Fury is a steel spinning roller coaster located at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in southwest London, England.

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Driving School (Alton Towers)

The Cuckoo Cars Driving School (originally opened as Peugeot 207 Driving School) is a ride at Alton Towers for young children.

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Drop tower

A drop tower or big drop is a type of amusement park ride incorporating a central structure or tower.

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Dubai International Capital

Dubai International Capital (DIC) is the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, a global conglomerate and sovereign wealth fund of the government of Dubai and its ruling family.

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Dynamo (Alton Towers)

Dynamo was a Huss Breakdance ride located in the Forbidden Valley area of the Alton Towers theme park.

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Earl of Shrewsbury

Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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English landscape garden

The English landscape garden, also called English landscape park or simply the English garden (Jardin à l'anglaise, Giardino all'inglese, Englischer Landschaftsgarten, Jardim inglês, Jardín inglés), is a style of "landscape" garden which emerged in England in the early 18th century, and spread across Europe, replacing the more formal, symmetrical French formal garden which had emerged in the 17th century as the principal gardening style of Europe.

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Enterprise (ride)

The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Park Attractions and Anton Schwarzkopf beginning in 1972.

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Fireworks

Fireworks are low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes.

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Flying roller coaster

A flying roller coaster is a type of roller coaster meant to simulate the sensations of flight by harnessing riders in a prone position during the duration of the ride.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Furuvik Zoo

Furuvik Zoo is an amusement park and zoo in Furuvik, Sweden.

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Galactica (roller coaster)

Galactica is a flying roller coaster located in the Forbidden Valley area of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire, England.

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Gangsta Granny

Gangsta Granny is a 2011 British children's comedy fiction book, written by David Walliams, illustrated by Tony Ross and published by HarperCollins.

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Gerstlauer

Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany.

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Glamping

Glamping is a portmanteau of "glamorous" and "camping", and describes a style of camping with amenities and, in some cases, resort-style services not usually associated with "traditional" camping.

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Go Jetters

Go Jetters is a British 3D animated television series, airing on CBeebies and is also available on BBC iPlayer.

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Gondola lift

A gondola lift is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above.

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Great Coasters International

Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI or GCII) is a Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award-winning rides since its formation in 1994.

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Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach

The Pleasure Beach Great Yarmouth is an amusement park located in the seaside resort town of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on the English east coast. Alton Towers and Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach are amusement parks in England.

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Halloween

Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.

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Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a British public body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare.

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Hex – The Legend of the Towers

Hex – The Legend of the Towers is a walkthrough dark ride experience at Alton Towers.

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Hey Duggee

Hey Duggee is a British pre-school children's animated television series aimed at two to five-year-olds.

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Hopi Hari

Hopi Hari is a Brazilian theme park located at Km 72 of Bandeirantes Highway, Vinhedo, in the state of São Paulo.

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Hotel

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis.

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HUSS Park Attractions

HUSS Park Attractions (legal name: Huss Park Attractions GmbH) is a company that specializes in developing and manufacturing amusement rides at a factory in Budapest, Hungary.

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Ice Age (franchise)

Ice Age is an American media franchise centering on a group of mammals surviving the Pleistocene ice age.

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Idlewild and Soak Zone

Idlewild and Soak Zone, commonly known as Idlewild Park or simply Idlewild, is an amusement park in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States, about east of Pittsburgh, along US Route 30.

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In the Night Garden...

In the Night Garden... is a popular British preschool children's television series created, written and composed by Teletubbies co-creator Andrew Davenport for CBeebies and BBC Two and produced by Ragdoll Worldwide, a joint venture of Ragdoll Productions and BBC Worldwide.

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Incidents at European amusement parks

This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various European amusement parks, water parks, or theme parks.

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Infinity Coaster

The Infinity Coaster is a roller coaster design by Gerstlauer.

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Intamin

Intamin Amusement Rides is a design and manufacturing company in Schaan, Liechtenstein, best-known for designing and constructing thrill rides and roller coasters at dozens of international theme parks, amusement parks and other establishments.

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Inverted roller coaster

An inverted roller coaster is a type of steel roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage.

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James (band)

James are an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1982.

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John Wardley

John Richard Wardley (born 6 June 1950) is a British developer for theme parks in the UK and Europe: an innovator of special effects, dark rides and roller coasters in the themed attraction industry.

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JoJo & Gran Gran

JoJo & Gran Gran is a British children's animated television series based on the semi-autobiographical picture book Jo-Jo and Gran-Gran, All in a Week by Laura Henry-Allain MBE.

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Justin's House

Justin's House is a children's television comedy show produced by the BBC for CBeebies.

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Lazy river

A lazy river is a water ride found in water parks, hotels, resorts, and recreation centers, which usually consists of a shallow pool that flows similarly to a river.

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Legoland Windsor Resort

Legoland Windsor Resort, styled and also known as Legoland Windsor, is a theme park and resort in Windsor, Berkshire in England, themed around the Lego brand. Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor Resort are amusement parks in England.

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Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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List of amusement parks in the United Kingdom

A list of past, present and future United Kingdom amusement parks. Alton Towers and list of amusement parks in the United Kingdom are amusement parks in England.

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LXi REIT

LXi REIT is a real estate investment trust based in London, England.

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Mack Rides

Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG, also known simply as Mack Rides, is a German company that designs and constructs amusement rides, based in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg.

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Madhouse (ride)

A Madhouse is a flat ride usually manufactured by Vekoma.

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Marauder's Mayhem (Alton Towers)

Marauder's Mayhem is an operating spinning teacups ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.

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Maurer AG

Maurer AG, formerly known as Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co.

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Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments Limited is a British entertainment company based at Poole in Dorset, England, which operates a number of theme parks and other tourist attractions. Alton Towers and Merlin Entertainments are Merlin Entertainments Group.

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Mine train roller coaster

A mine train roller coaster is a steel roller coaster whose trains often depict a set of mine carts, with the forward-most car or portions of it sometimes resembling a small steam locomotive.

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Miniature golf

Miniature golf (also known as minigolf, putt-putt, crazy golf, and by several other names) is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game.

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Monorail

A monorail is a railway in which the track consists of a single rail or beam.

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National Heritage List for England

The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is England's official database of protected heritage assets.

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Nemesis Reborn

Nemesis Reborn, previously Nemesis, is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England.

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Nemesis: Sub-Terra

Nemesis Sub-Terra is a haunted drop tower dark ride located at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Nick Leslau

Nick Leslau, born, is an English commercial property investor, with an estimated net worth of £400 million.

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Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a chemical element; it has symbol N and atomic number 7.

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Oblivion (roller coaster)

Oblivion is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.

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Octonauts

Octonauts is an animated children's television series, produced by Sony Pictures Television Kids for the BBC channel CBeebies.

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Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure

Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure is a family roller coaster located in CBeebies Land at Alton Towers, Staffordshire.

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest (Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival, and is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- or late-September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six million international and national visitors attending the event.

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Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. Alton Towers and Palace of Westminster are Augustus Pugin buildings.

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Pearson plc

Pearson plc is a multinational corporation, headquartered in the UK, focused on educational publishing and services.

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Peter Rabbit (TV series)

Peter Rabbit is an animated comedy children's television series for preschool children that debuted on the Nick Jr. Channel on 14 December 2012, in the United States and on CBeebies and BBC One on 25 December 2012, in the United Kingdom.

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Pinfari

F.lli Pinfari S.r.l was an Italian amusement ride manufacturing company based in Suzzara, Italy.

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Pink (singer)

Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer and songwriter.

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Pipeline roller coaster

The Pipeline Coaster is a roller coaster model where the trains ride between the tracks as opposed to a traditional roller coaster where they ride above them.

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Pirate ship (ride)

A pirate ship is a type of amusement ride based on pirate ships, consisting of an open, seated gondola (usually in the style of a pirate ship) which swings back and forth, subjecting the rider to various levels of angular momentum.

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Poma

Poma, incorporated as Pomagalski S.A., and sometimes referred to as the Poma Group, is a French company which manufactures cable-driven lift systems, including fixed and detachable chairlifts, gondola lifts, funiculars, aerial tramways, people movers, and surface lifts.

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Postman Pat

Postman Pat is a British stop motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations.

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Premier Rides

Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States.

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Private prosecution

A private prosecution is a criminal proceeding initiated by an individual private citizen or private organisation (such as a prosecution association) instead of by a public prosecutor who represents the state.

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Resort

A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, accommodation, sports, entertainment and shopping, on the premises.

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Rick Astley

Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer.

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Ripsaw (Alton Towers)

Ripsaw was a Top Spin ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.

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Rita (roller coaster)

Rita, formerly known as Rita: Queen of Speed, is a launched roller coaster located in the Dark Forest section of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire Moorlands, England.

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Rockin' Tug

Rockin' Tug is a flat tugboat ride manufactured by Zamperla.

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Rocky Mountain Construction

Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) is a manufacturing and construction company based in Hayden, Idaho, United States.

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Roller coaster

A roller coaster is a type of amusement ride employing a form of elevated railroad track that carries passengers on a train through tight turns, steep slopes, and other elements usually designed to produce a thrilling experience.

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Rollercoaster Restaurant

Rollercoaster Restaurant (styled ROLLERCOASTERRESTAURANT) is a chain of restaurants where food is delivered by way of rollercoaster tracks via gravity, owned by HeineMack GmbH.

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Ruins

Ruins are the remains of a civilization's architecture.

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Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)

The Runaway Mine Train is a powered steel roller coaster made by MACK Rides of Germany.

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S&S – Sansei Technologies

S&S – Sansei Technologies (formerly S&S Sports, S&S Power, and S&S Worldwide) is an American company known for its pneumatically powered amusement rides and roller coaster designing.

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Salitre Mágico

Salitre Magico is an amusement park located in Bogotá, Colombia inside the territory of the Parque el Salitre.

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Sandcastle Waterpark (Blackpool)

Sandcastle Waterpark is an indoor waterpark with 18 water slides and other attractions in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Alton Towers and Sandcastle Waterpark (Blackpool) are amusement parks in England.

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Scrambler (ride)

The Scrambler, Twist (in the UK), Twister, Cha Cha (in Australia), Sizzler, or Merry Mixer, is an amusement ride in which suspended riders spinning in cars experience centrifugal force, while spinning along two separate axes.

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Sea Life

Sea Life is a chain of commercial sea life-themed aquarium attractions.

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Sega

is a Japanese multinational video game company and subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

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Segway

A Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter device invented by Dean Kamen.

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Shuttle Loop

Shuttle Loop is a type of steel launched shuttle roller coaster designed by Reinhold Spieldiener of Intamin and manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf.

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Something Special (TV series)

Something Special is a British children's television programme presented by Justin Fletcher.

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Sonic the Hedgehog

is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese developers Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega.

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Spinball Whizzer

Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. Alton Towers and Spinball Whizzer are tourist attractions in Staffordshire.

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Spinning roller coaster

A spinning roller coaster is a roller coaster with cars that rotate on a vertical axis.

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Staffordshire

Staffordshire (postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England.

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Steel roller coaster

A steel roller coaster is a type of roller coaster classified by its steel track, which consists of long steel tubes that are run in pairs, supported by larger steel columns or beams.

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Submission (Alton Towers)

Submission was a theme park ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England from 2001 until 2013.

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Teacups

Teacups, or spinning teacups, is a type of amusement ride characterized by teacup-shaped spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor, which may also spin.

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The Flume (Alton Towers)

The Flume was a Log Flume at Alton Towers in Staffordshire.

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The Furchester Hotel

The Furchester Hotel is a puppet series that aired on CBeebies (the BBC's preschool network).

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The Smiler

The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Alton Towers and The Smiler are tourist attractions in Staffordshire.

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The Tussauds Group

The Tussauds Group was an entertainment company which is now a part of Merlin Entertainments. Alton Towers and The Tussauds Group are Merlin Entertainments Group.

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Thirteen (roller coaster)

Thirteen (officially stylised as TH13TEEN) is a steel roller coaster/haunted attraction/drop tower at Alton Towers in England.

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Tina Turner

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, and actress.

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Toyland Tours

Toyland Tours was a former attraction in the Land of Make Believe area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England.

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Twirling Toadstool (previously known as Wave Swinger and Ug Swinger) was a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Vekoma

Vekoma Rides Manufacturing is a Dutch amusement ride manufacturer.

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Virtual reality

Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that employs 3D near-eye displays and pose tracking to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world.

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Von Roll Holding

Von Roll Holding AG is a Swiss industrial group that operates worldwide that was founded in 1803.

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Water coaster (roller coaster)

A water coaster is a steel roller coaster that combines roller coaster elements, such as chain lift hills and steep drops, with boat-based attraction elements, such as splash-down landings.

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Water park

A water park (also waterpark, water world, or aquapark) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other barefoot environments.

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Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent

Waterworld is a water park located in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Alton Towers and Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent are tourist attractions in Staffordshire.

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Werner Stengel

Werner Stengel (born 22 August 1936, in Bochum) is a German roller coaster designer and engineer.

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Wicker man

A wicker man was purportedly a large wicker statue in which the druids (priests of Celtic paganism) sacrificed humans and animals by burning.

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Wicker Man (roller coaster)

Wicker Man is a wooden roller coaster at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Wooden roller coaster

A wooden roller coaster is a type of roller coaster classified by its wooden track, which consists of running rails made of flat steel strips mounted on laminated wood.

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Zamperla

Antonio Zamperla S.p.A. is an Italian design and manufacturing company founded in 1966.

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Zierer

Zierer Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alton_Towers

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