Spooky surprises seemingly lurk behind every tree in Gloomy Wood...
Spooky surprises seemingly lurk behind every tree in Gloomy Wood...
| Theme Park | Alton Towers |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1992 |
| Theme | Spooky |
| Facilities |  Toilets  Disabled Toilets  Baby Changing  Cash Point  Smoking Area |
Alton Manor towers over Gloomy Wood
Gloomy Wood is a small area at Alton Towers, full of ghosts, ghouls and spooky frights and home to Alton Manor.
The only ride in the area is The Curse at Alton Manor, although the surrounding woods make a the perfect backdrop for the haunted house.
Attic of Antiquities acts as the exit to the ride, and is a shop featuring a range of horror themed souvenirs together with sweets, drinks and snacks.
Also in the centre of Gloomy Wood is Coach House Confectionary which offers an assortment of ice creams alongside milkshakes, cakes and hot drinks.
A shortcut from Gloomy Wood to Mutiny Bay is available for guests brave enough to walk through the Haunted Hollow, which saves a long walk through Katanga Canyon.
Discover the horrifying story of Emily Alton
Zombies have infested the old haunted house, and visitors are being sent in to hunt them down (2003-2022)
The entrance to Gloomy Wood from Katanga Canyon
The Curse at Alton Manor is the area's main attraction
Emily Alton's tomb lies in front of Alton Manor
Emily Alton
Snowy the cat
Entrance to The Curse at Alton Manor
Coach House Confectionary offers ice creams and hot drinks
Wardley Estate Agents
Doom and Sons are back in residence at Alton Towers
Instant photos
Gloomy Wood area
Entrance from Haunted Hollow
During the time that Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back was at the park, Gloomy Wood was dominated by the large Duel ride sign and the zombie crypt outside the ride. With the opening of The Curse of Alton Manor in 2023, the area lost all the zombie related theming.
A laser gun wielding zombie
Coming up through the ground
The haunted house
Queuing in Gloomy Wood
The old food hut in the centre of Gloomy Wood
Pathway through Katanga Canyon to Mutiny Bay
Face to face with a zombie
A sunny day in Gloomy Wood
Gloomy Wood with Duel and Spooks R Us
Duel standing over Gloomy Wood
