Curse at Alton Manor

The Curse at Alton Manor
An entrance sign which states "Alton Manor". In the background is the ride exterior.
The entrance sign for The Curse at Alton Manor
Alton Towers Resort
AreaGloomy Wood
StatusOperating
Opening date30 March 1992 (as The Haunted House)
April 2003 (as Duel - The Haunted House Strikes Back!)
18 March 2023 (as The Curse at Alton Manor)
Closing date2002 (2002) (as The Haunted House) 6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) (as Duel — The Haunted House Strikes Back!)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeDark ride, haunted attraction
ManufacturerMack Rides
DesignerSparks Group (1992)
Tussauds Studios (2003)
Merlin Magic Making (2023)
ThemeGothic
Capacity1,920 riders per hour
Vehicle typeCar
Vehicles35
Riders per vehicle6
Rows2
Riders per row3
Duration6 minutes 15 seconds
Fastrack, Ride Access Pass available
Must transfer from wheelchair
Assistive listening available

The Curse at Alton Manor is a dark ride at the Alton Towers theme park near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England, opened in 2023.[1] It originally opened in 1992 as The Haunted House. In 2003 it received a reworking as Duel - The Haunted House Strikes Back! with the addition of interactive laser shooting and a zombie overlay, before closing in September 2022. The ride reopened in 2023 as The Curse At Alton Manor. There is a minimum height restriction of 0.9 metres. Guests under 1.1 metres must be accompanied by an adult.[2]

  1. ^ Review: The Curse at Alton Manor, Alton Towers. RideRater. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Property Repossessed at Alton Towers Resort". Alton Towers Resort. Retrieved 7 September 2022.