Wicker Man SW8 Alton Towers Resort Announcement and ride details
Wicker Man is the world’s first rollercoaster experience fusing wood and fire - incorporating a giant, flaming Wicker Man who stands six-stories high
Wooden track will race through the flaming structure of the Wicker Man three times
Wicker Man is the UK’s first new wooden rollercoaster experience in 21 years,
reconnecting riders with the primal essence of rollercoasters
Wicker Man is the latest ground-breaking rollercoaster experience from Alton Towers Resort
The world’s first rollercoaster experience fusing wood and fire
Due to launch at the Staffordshire theme park in Spring 2018
The UK’s first new wooden coaster experience in 21 years, reconnecting riders with
the primal essence of rollercoasters
Riders must be at least 1.2m tall, the track is 2,028 ft. (618m) long
Giant, flaming Wicker Man structure stands at six-storeys high (57.57ft / 17.55m)
Wicker Man has been in development for more than four years
World-class team constructing the ride lead by Great Coasters International, the world’s leading creators of wooden rollercoasters
Alton Towers Resort has invested £16m into the creation of Wicker Man
Launched with teaser artwork created by world-famous illustrator Kyle Lambert
The latest in proven safety technology has been used, and rigorous testing is now taking place before launch
Ride operating team will undertake over 100 hours of training each between now and the opening of Wicker Man so guests know that they are in safe hands and can ride in complete confidence
By launch, more than 1,000 people will have worked on the unique project, the majority coming from the local area
