🏠 All Areas 🌲 Dark Forest 👾 Forbidden Valley ⬇️ X-Sector 🏞️ Katanga Canyon 🏴‍☠️ Mutiny Bay 🏰 The Towers 🧸 CBeebies Land 🌲 Gloomy Wood

🌲 Dark Forest

Alton Towers Resort

🎢 2 Rides 📊 View Queues 🎟️ Get Tickets

Dark Forest is a mysterious and atmospheric area where ancient trees and supernatural forces surround you. Home to the world-first vertical freefall drop coaster TH13TEEN and the high-speed launch coaster Rita, this area delivers unexpected thrills around every corner.

🎠 Rides & Live Queue Times

🏎️ Rita · Queen of Speed

Closed

Launch Coaster Opened 2005 Min. 1.4m

🌀 TH13TEEN

10m

Freefall Drop Coaster Opened 2010 Min. 1.2m

📖 Dark Forest Articles

Alton Towers Dark Forest

Alton Towers: Rita

Rita · Queen of Speed at Alton Towers is a high-octane launch rollercoaster that catapults riders from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds. Located in the Dark Forest area, this Intamin Accelerator Coaster delivers an adrenaline rush like no other with its hydraulic launch system and 1.8G of acceleration. The ride features high-speed turns and airtime hills that keep the intensity high throughout. Opening in 2005, Rita was the UK's first hydraulic launch coaster and remains a firm favourite for thrill-seekers who crave pure speed. The iconic red and yellow colour scheme makes it instantly recognisable, while the race-pit themed queue line adds to the excitement. With a...

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Alton Towers Dark Forest

Alton Towers: TH13TEEN

TH13TEEN at Alton Towers is a groundbreaking rollercoaster that redefines the thrill experience. Located in the eerie Dark Forest area, this Intamin creation was the world's first rollercoaster to feature a vertical freefall drop section. The ride takes you on a journey through the mysterious Dark Forest, where ancient trees and mystical forces surround you. As you climb the 25m lift hill, you'll feel the anticipation building before plunging into the darkness below. What makes TH13TEEN truly unique is its unexpected surprise element. Just when you think the ride is over, you're suddenly dropped into a deep underground cavern in a heart-stopping freefall section that defies gravity and expectation. The...

Dark Forest, Alton Towers, Alton Towers Rides

🏠 All Areas 🌲 Dark Forest 👾 Forbidden Valley ⬇️ X-Sector 🏞️ Katanga Canyon 🏴‍☠️ Mutiny Bay 🏰 The Towers 🧸 CBeebies Land 🌲 Gloomy Wood