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ride Wicker Man

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Added Wicker Man (Ride)

pacnpal Jul 21, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT

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Name
Wicker Man
Status
Operating
Closing
No
Park
Alton Towers
Category
Roller Coaster
Description
Great Coasters International wooden coaster in the Towers area, notable for a 17.8 m burning wooden effigy the train passes through. The UK's first new wooden coaster in 21 years when it opened in 2018.
Drop
22 m (72.18 ft)
Coaster type
Wood
Opening date
2018-03-20
Opening year
2018
Rows per car
1
Trains count
3
Height
22 m (72.18 ft)
Length
795 m (2608.27 ft)
Max speed
70.2 km/h (43.62 mph)
Seats per row
2
Cars per train
12
Track material
Wood
Attraction type
Ride
Intensity level
Thrill
Manufacturer
Great Coasters International
Inversions count
0
Support material
Wood
Capacity per hour
952
Closing from park
No
Source unit system
Metric
Ride duration
110 s
Closing date precision
Exact Date
Opening date precision
Exact Date