When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 44min
- At 7pm, its worst hour
- 70min
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Wicker Man queue times
- Typical wait
- 74min
- At its busiest
- 86min
- Shortest queue
- 10am
- Running
- 92%
74minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Wicker Man at Alton Towers averages 74 minutes. It is shortest at 10am and worst at 5pm. It has run 92% of the park's opening hours recently.
Wicker Man queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Wicker Man usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Wicker Man over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Wicker Man has averaged about 74 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 86 minutes, with the longest queues near 5pm, and the shortest near 10am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 74min
- Peak
- 86min
- Running
- 92%
- Busiest at
- 5pm
Last 6 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Friday.
- Typical wait on a Friday
- 45min
- On a Saturday
- 80min
Does Wicker Man break down?
Rarely.
It was running 92% of the time Alton Towers was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 5 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 92%
- Queue readings recorded
- 12,161
The record
130 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Wicker Man, on Sunday 8 November.
Every ride at Alton Towers →When is the Wicker Man queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 44 minutes, against 70 at 7pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 26 minutes on a single ride.
Wicker Man queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
4410a
5411a
5112p
561p
522p
533p
624p
615p
576p
707p
658p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Wicker Man
10am on a Friday
Wicker Man averages 44 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 130 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Wicker Man?
Friday, at 45 minutes on average, against 80 on Saturday.
Wicker Man by day of the week
6 days with a recorded queue
- Mon46m
- Fri45m
- Sat80m
- Sun78m
Does Wicker Man break down?
It ran 92% of Alton Towers's opening hours across 6 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Saturday 14 Nov.
Uptime and closures
92% of opening hours · 6 days recorded
↓ declining92%
Good
Running 92% of the minutes Alton Towers was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Wicker Man queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Wicker Man was 130 minutes on Sunday 8 Nov.
Longest Wicker Man queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Sunday 8 Nov130m
- 2Saturday 7 Nov110m
- 3Saturday 31 Oct105m
- 4Friday 6 Nov75m
- 5Sunday 1 Nov70m
- 6Monday 2 Nov60m
Which months are busiest for Wicker Man?
November runs longest at 65 minutes on average, and February is quietest at 12.
Wicker Man through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
12Feb
54Mar
46Apr
34May
29Jun
47Jul
53Aug
36Sep
63Oct
65Nov
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.
Wicker Man has averaged about 74 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 5pm and quietest around 10am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 92% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Alton Towers publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
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.
Is Wicker Man open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Wicker Man is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Alton Towers's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Wicker Man has been open around 92% of Alton Towers's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Alton Towers.
What's the best time of day to ride Wicker Man?
Based on historical queue time data, Wicker Man is typically quietest around 10am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Wicker Man?
Wicker Man is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Wicker Man usually?
Over recent weeks, Wicker Man has averaged about 74 minutes, with queues usually longest around 5pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. 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?
Over the last two weeks, Wicker Man has been running about 92% of the time. We track Wicker Man's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full 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.
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