Corkscrew

The Corkscrew is one of Alton Towers' oldest rides, and it's now going into its 27th year of wowing park guests.

Corkscrew is a great family roller coaster. It reaches a hefty top speed of 44 mph, but is not altogether too intense.

If you’ve got kids who have never gone upside down on a roller coaster before, then this might well be a great ride for them to experience. Corkscrew features an impressive double roll, or Corkscrew - which makes sense.

To see what it's like to ride the Corkscrew at Alton Towers then go to our Corkscrew Video page.

Facts

Corkscrew
Theme Park: Alton Towers
Park Area: UG Land
Category: Roller coaster
Ride Type: Steel - sit down
Manufacturer: Vekoma
First Opened: 1980
Maximum ride height (ft): 75
Maximum ride drop (ft): 68
Ride Length (ft): 2400
Speed (mph): 40
Number of Inversions: 2
Duration: 1:15
Min. Height Restriction (m): 1.2