Theme parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley — Amusement park in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Lightwater Valley is a theme or amusement park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1969. Wikidata describes it as: "Amusement park in England". Coordinates: 54.1760°, -1.5704°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is an adventure park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England. The park was once home to the longest roller coaster in the world, The Ultimate. Founded by Robert Staveley in 1969, it is now owned and operated by the Mellors Group, who purchased it in 2025. As of 2019, the park attracted approximately 300,000 visitors per year; in 2024, it had 231,565 vistors.
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Background
Description
trains on the first lift hill]] The Ultimate was designed by Big Country Motioneering (BCM) and the park's original owner, Robert Staveley. Construction began in early 1990, taking 18 months to complete. The ride's Canadian redwood trestles and large station building were constructed by Staveley's in-house construction team, which was responsible for building Lightwater Valley's other buildings. The metal track work was ordered from BCM who used fabricators 'Tubular Engineering' to manufacture it. However, much of the installation was largely undertaken in-house and supervised by engineers from British Rail after BCM were sacked due to track problems and slow progress. The scale of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1760, -1.5704
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- North Stainley with Sleningford
- Postcode
- HG4 3NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Established
- 1969
- Official site
- www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1850562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lightwater Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: EaglesClaw Lightwater.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lightwater Valley?
- Lightwater Valley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3NB), in the parish of North Stainley with Sleningford.
- When was Lightwater Valley built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Who owns Lightwater Valley?
- Lightwater Valley is owned by Mellors Group.
- Is Lightwater Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Lightwater Valley is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Lightwater Valley charge admission?
- Lightwater Valley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lightwater Valley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3NB. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.