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Wicker Man

About Wicker Man

Wicker Man at Alton Towers is a wooden coaster that opened in 2018, the first major woodie built in the UK in 20 years. Riders board specially-themed trains and pass three times through the burning effigy of the Wicker Man, with synchronised flame jets that fire as the train passes. The story is built around a fictional Beornen cult and the queue line and pre-show are heavily themed. Top speed 44 mph, ride duration around two and a half minutes.

Wicker Man is a crowd-pleaser more than a thrill chaser - smooth, photogenic and family-friendly above the height limit. Queues stay reasonable on most days but can reach 40-50 minutes when the park is busy. Riding at dusk on a Fright Nights evening is a different experience to a daytime ride, with the flame effects much more visible.

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Wicker Man - Frequently Asked Questions

What's the current wait time for Wicker Man?

The live wait time for Wicker Man at Alton Towers is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Wicker Man queue times.

What's the best time of day to ride Wicker Man?

For most flat rides, the queue is shortest in the first hour after park opening and the last hour before close. Midday is the busiest window. The hour-by-hour heatmap on this page shows Wicker Man's specific pattern once a few days of data have been recorded.

How long is the queue for Wicker Man usually?

Wait length depends more on cycle capacity than crowd size. Even a long-looking queue often clears in under 20 minutes. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Wicker Man at Alton Towers.

Is Wicker Man often closed or broken down?

We track Wicker Man's uptime and downtime history automatically. See the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its record over the last 30 days - including any current closures and how long they've lasted.

Where can I find Wicker Man at Alton Towers?

Wicker Man is at Alton Towers - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Alton Towers page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.

Can I get queue time alerts for Wicker Man?

Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Wicker Man's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Wicker Man is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.