Lightwater Valley, near the small English town of Ripon in Yorkshire, is a medium-sized amusement park with a large number of family-friendly rides, including Europe’s longest roller coaster: The Ultimate! The park was founded in 1976 by fruit farmer Robert Staveley and is currently operated by Livingstone Leisure Ltd.

Fun Fact #1: The park was immortalized in the first Roller Coaster Tycoon from 1999 in the scenario Katie’s Dreamland.

Fun Fact #2: Since there is no technical monitoring system on the track of the roller coaster The Ultimate, the second train does not leave the station until the first one has returned.

Past Highlights of the Theme Park

 

Eagle’s Claw

A very good swing

 

 

Raptor Attack

The “hidden” gem

 

 

The Ultimate

Europe’s longest roller coaster