Twirling Toadstool
| Twirling Toadstool | |
|---|---|
 The ride is in the far back, with a polka-dotted top | |
| Alton Towers | |
| Area | Cloud Cuckoo Land |
| Coordinates | 52°59′05″N 1°53′38″W / 52.984614°N 1.893988°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Wave Swinger |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Vehicle type | Swinger |
| Vehicles | 48 |
Twirling Toadstool is a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.[1]
This ride is made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride begins, the chairs are lifted several metres off the ground, then they begin to rotate. Once the chairs have been lifted to a certain height, and are rotating fast enough, the chairs are banked as the ride tilts. This creates a strange up and down spinning motion, which may well be uncomfortable for people who don't like this kind of ride.
