Alton Towers Resort: Last News

Alton Towers has revealed the name for its new-look Nemesis ride ahead of its return this spring.

Alton Towers fans are being given a chance to be on the final ride of Nemesis before it closes.

Alton Towers has warned thrill-seekers to make the most of its iconic Nemesis rollercoaster, as the resort is set to close the ride from November 6. With a 104ft-high drop and speeds of 50mph, it's long been one of the most popular rides at the theme park, not to mention it's also the first inverted ride in Europe.Themed around an alien with tentacles, it’s an out-of-this-world thrill with weightlessness, plunges, twists and turns that swoop by rocks and weave through the gore-spattered beast. READ MORE: Disney's World of Frozen to open in 2023 and Disneyland Paris version to follow Posters appeared in Alton Towers announcing its imminent closure 'by order of the Phalanx', the organisation that controls the 'alien' Nemesis.However, there is a silver lining for the rollercoaster-obsessed; the ride isn't closing forever.

Alton Towers fans are shocked by a sudden closure announcement for one of its most popular roller coasters.

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