Enter a post-apocalyptic world home to the Nemesis creature and an inter-galactic space port...
Enter a post-apocalyptic world home to the Nemesis creature and an inter-galactic space port...
| Theme Park | Alton Towers |
|---|---|
| Opened | 19 March 1994 |
| Theme | Post-apocalyptic |
| Facilities |  Toilets  Disabled Toilets  Baby Changing  Lockers  Smoking Area |
Forbidden Valley
Located in an area right at the back of the park, Forbidden Valley is an intimidating space filled with distopian post-apocalyptic destruction.
At the heart of the area lies Nemesis, a rollercoaster representing a massive writhing creature that was discovered during routine excavations at the Towers. Contrasting with the darkness of the chained monster is Galactica at the far end of Forbidden Valley, an airy flying coaster that takes visitors on a trip travelling to distant worlds beyond our galaxy.
Supporting the two rollercoasters is The Blade, a swinging pirate ship cleverly themed to look like a massive cutting tool swishing through the sky. The Sky Ride's midpoint is also in Forbidden Valley, with a station allowing visitors to ride the cable cars either across the valley to Dark Forest or over to Towers Street and the park's main entrance.
Alongside several smaller food outlets, Rollercoaster Restaurant sits next to Galactica and serves a variety of higher-priced meals via mini-rollercoaster cars.
An inverted coaster half buried in a quarry surrounded by red waterfalls
Alton's Air rollercoaster now retro-fitted with VR headsets ready to board passengers for a ride into virtual space
Indoor drop tower ride giving visitors the chance to view newly discovered eggs of the Nemesis creature
Food delivered by rollercoaster at Alton Towers' premium sitdown restaurant
Games arcade at the top of Forbidden Valley
Self-service Coca-Cola Freestyle refills
The top of the Valley
Nemesis arch
Chained Nemesis
Signpost
Row of food outlets
Central area plaza
Galactica at the far end of the Forbidden Valley
Nemesis entrance area
Ride photos and exit for Nemesis
The old Nemesis Sub-Terra retail outlet is now a vending machine cover
Forbidden Valley theming
The abandoned Nemesis Sub-Terra building
