GB Amusement and Theme Parks
Lightwater Valley
Ripon HG4 3NB · Great Britain
1.92 (18)
- Attractions
- 36
- Check-ins in the app
- 22
- Photos in the app
- 13
About the Park
In the middle of endless green expanses, about 7km from the small town of Ripon, you will find in the English county of North Yorkshire. offers a fun-filled day out for families with younger children whose focus is not on thrilling rides and attractions. From themed rides to gentler spins, there's something for everyone. Discover over 30 rides and attractions.
The park was purchased by Mellors Group Events on December 10, 2025.
Theme park check review:
+ Free parking
+ Family-friendly
+ Physically impaired people can ride almost everything
+ At Halloween time, an individual trick-or-treat attraction geared towards children
- Hardly any theming
- No newer rides
- All action-packed attractions were removed from the park in 2020
- In 2021, Europe's longest roller coaster - The Ultimate - was closed after 2 years of standstill and in 2023 the ride was demolished
Most Popular Attractions by Count (number of trips tracked in the app)
LadybirdRoller coaster · Family Entertainment9× counted
The CaterpillarRoller coaster · Family Entertainment2.58× counted
Flying CutlassFreefall & Observation Tower · Family Entertainment7× counted
Dragon DropFreefall & Observation Tower · Children Fun6× counted
Eagles Creek FarmThemed Ride · Family Entertainment5× counted
Lightwater Express TrainTransport Ride · Family Entertainment5× counted
Splash Falls Slide one/twoWater Slide · Family Entertainment5× counted
Skull RockMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment4× counted
SkyriderMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment4× counted
ClownaroundMerry-go-round · Children Fun3× counted
Dragon BoatsMerry-go-round · Children Fun3× counted
Powder KegsMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment3× counted
Splash Falls Slide threeWater Slide · Adrenalin Action3× counted
Jurassic Adventure GolfMiniature golf · Family Entertainment2× counted- LadybugMerry-go-round · Children Fun2× counted
- Monkey DropFreefall & Observation Tower · Children Fun2× counted
Swan BoatsSelf Driving Cars · Family Entertainment2× counted- Adventure PlayPlayground · Children Fun1× counted
Arcade AlleySimulator & Cinema · Family Entertainment1× counted- Ebor's Soft PlayPlayground · Children Fun1× counted
Elephant FlightMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment1× counted
Hot Air BalloonsMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment1× counted
Jumping KangaroosMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment1× counted
Jungle JumpPlayground · Children Fun1× counted- Outdoor PlayPlayground · Children Fun1× counted
Pirate SwingerFreefall & Observation Tower · Children Fun1× counted
Savanna ExpressMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment2.41× counted- Skate KartsSelf Driving Cars · Children Fun1× counted
- Spinning Racer -New 2026-Roller coaster · Adrenalin Action1× counted
- Construction Zone -New 2026-Playground · Children Fun
- Dino DigPlayground · Children Fun
- Jeep safariThemed Ride · Family Entertainment
- Junior Driving School -New 2026-Self Driving Cars · Children Fun
- Spin BugMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment
- The Lightwater Wheel -New 2026-Freefall & Observation Tower · Family Entertainment
- Woodland PlayPlayground · Children Fun
Eagle’s Claw (2004 - 2024)Freefall & Observation Tower · Adrenalin Action5× counted
Vintage Cars (2015 - 2026)Themed Ride · Family Entertainment5× counted- Rocket Rollercoaster (2024)Roller coaster · Family Entertainment3× counted
The Ultimate (1991 - 2023)Roller coaster · Family Entertainment3× counted
Animal Carnival (2007 - 2025)Merry-go-round · Children Fun2× counted
Black Pearl (2011 - 2020)Freefall & Observation Tower · Adrenalin Action2× counted
CarouselMerry-go-round · Family Entertainment2× counted
Dogdems (2019 - 2020)Self Driving Cars · Family Entertainment2× counted
Human Cannonball (1995 - 2022)Merry-go-round · Children Fun2× counted
Space Pirates (2014 - 2021)Merry-go-round · Children Fun2.12× counted
Treetop Trails (2016 - 2023)Playground · Family Entertainment2× counted
Wave Rider (2011 - 2024)Freefall & Observation Tower · Children Fun2× counted
Apollo (2016 - 2020)Freefall & Observation Tower · Adrenalin Action1× counted- Tiki Raft (2023 - 2025)Freefall & Observation Tower · Family Entertainment1× counted
Hallo of Mirrors (2021 - 2023)Walk through · Family Entertainment
Twist and Turn (2022 - 2023)Merry-go-round · Family Entertainment
Hours of Operation
| Saison 202628.03.2026 – 03.11.2026 | daily – |
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Information provided without guarantee—please check the park's website before visiting.
Prices
| Kinder unter 90 cm | £0.00 |
|---|---|
| Besucher ab 90 cm | £26.50 |
| Parkgebühren | £0.00 |
Effective as of 01.01.2026
Address & Directions
Unnamed Road, Ripon HG4 3NB, Vereinigtes KönigreichGreat Britain · 54.17895, -1.56604
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App User Reviews
1.92 (18)
- Attractiveness1.5
- Shows0.8
- Gastronomy2.3
- Theming0.7
- Cleanliness3.5
- Service2.7
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In the Community
22 Check-ins · 13 Photos in the app · 1,664 Views (old page)
Chronicle: New Additions, Renovations, Closures
- Vintage Cars closed
Wurde am 02.09.2026 endgültig geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Black Pearl (2011 - 2020) closed
Wurde 2020 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Thunderdome closed
Wurde 2022 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Apollo (2016 - 2020) closed
Wurde 2020 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Treetop Trails (2016 - 2023) closed
Wurde Ende 2023 abgebaut um Platz für neues zu machen.
- Dogdems (2019 - 2020) closed
Bis 2020 im Park danach wieder reisende auf Kirmes in UK.
- Twist and Turn (2022 - 2023) closed
Nach 2023 wieder abgebaut und ist nun wieder auf reisend in UK.
- Raptor Attack (2010 - 2019) seasonal
Bis 1981 im Bobbejaanland ab 1987 im Lightwater Valley
- Animal Carnival (2007 - 2025) closed
2026 nicht mehr auf Website zu finden. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Hallo of Mirrors (2021 - 2023) closed
Wurde Ende der Saison 2023 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Human Cannonball (1995 - 2022) closed
Wurde Ende 2022 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Wave Rider (2011 - 2024) closed
War bis Ende 2024 im Park. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Tiki Raft (2023 - 2025) closed
Wurde Ende 2025 abgebaut. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Space Pirates (2014 - 2021) closed
Wurde zur Ende der Saison 2021 geschlossen. Verbleib unbekannt.
- Rocket Rollercoaster closed
Wurde September 2024 dauerhaft geschlossen.
- Spin Bug -New 2025-
Neuer Name Spin Bug
- Crazy Caterpillar
Eröffnet 2025 im Lightwater Valley wieder.
- Rocket Rollercoaster
Ab 2024 im Lightway Valley
- Tiki Raft seasonal
Ab 2023 im Lightway Valley
- Noah's Ark seasonal
- Monkey Drop
Ist seit 2021 im Lightwater Valley
- The Ultimate closed
- Eagle’s Claw closed
- Top Scan (2010 - 2015) seasonal
- Eagle’s Claw seasonal
- The Ultimate seasonal
- Wild River Rapids (2009 - 2020) seasonal
- Noah's Ark seasonal
- Black Pearl (2011 - 2020) seasonal
- Thunderdome seasonal
- Apollo (2016 - 2020) seasonal
- Treetop Trails (2016 - 2023) seasonal
- Dogdems (2019 - 2020) seasonal
- Twist and Turn (2022 - 2023) seasonal
- Crazy Caterpillar seasonal
- Hallo of Mirrors (2021 - 2023) seasonal
- Human Cannonball (1995 - 2022) seasonal
- Wave Rider (2011 - 2024) seasonal
- Space Pirates (2014 - 2021) seasonal
- Rocket Rollercoaster seasonal