Alton Towers
Skyride to Dark Forest (From Forbidden Valley): when to go
Based on 1,611 WikiCoaster readings, the best time for Skyride to Dark Forest (From Forbidden Valley) (Alton Towers) is around 11:00: 6 minutes of wait on average, against 14 minutes around 16:00, the worst slot. The live wait is in the WikiCoaster app. Measured by WikiCoaster · updated October 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM

A cable car linking Forbidden Valley to Dark Forest while flying over the park. A relaxing aerial crossing with an overview.
Typical wait, hour by hour
Each hour rests on at least 15 readings. Below that, it is not shown.
Skyride to Dark Forest (From Forbidden Valley), live.
This page tells you what is usual. Five more things wait for you in the app, and they can only exist there.
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