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Lightwater ValleyLightwater Valley is a modern amusement park set in 175 acres (708,000 m²) of parkland, located on the edge of the village of North Stainley, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. Adjoining the theme park is Lightwater Valley Country Shopping Village, a development of factory outlet shops, with additional Classic Car Collection and Birds of Prey Centre attractions. The complex is operated by Lightwater Valley Attractions Limited, a division of the holding company Heritage Great Britain PLC, who also operated attractions based at popular British landmarks such as Lands End and John O'Groats. Lightwater Valley was founded by Robert Staveley and initially evolved from a small farm attraction. The Ultimate roller coaster Lightwater Valleys signature attraction, The Ultimate, is a unique terrain roller coaster which was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records for been the worlds longest roller coaster, for ten consecutive years from 1991 to 2001. Set within 44 acres (178,000 m²) of woodland, the Ultimate takes passengers on a 5minute 50second ride along 7542 ft (2.3 km) of tubular steel track, with two lift hills of 107 and 157 ft (33 and 48 m) respectively, which rest on Canadian redwood trestles. The Ultimate represented an investment of 5.2million and was designed by the parks original owner, Robert Staveley. Construction work began in early 1990 and took eighteen months to complete before the opening to the public on 17 July 1991. Amusement rides Lightwater Valley is currently home to a varied collection of amusement rides specially chosen to suit all age ranges and tastes, from white knuckle thrill rides to gentler rides for all the family. The Valligators, are three friendly green costumed entertainers who currently act as the parks mascots and entertain the younger visitors to Lightwater Valley. The park is home to some unusual amusement rides, which have been specially built into the parks terrain, including the Toad Hole a splash boat ride and the Rat Ride a subterranean roller coaster set in a mock sewer. Accident Twenty year old Gemma Savage died on 21 June 2001 following an accident the previous day when two carriages collided on the Treetop Twister, a spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster, which had opened in May that year. Police decided not to prosecute a maintenance worker, and in October 2004 Deputy Coroner John Sleightholme at Skipton Magistrates' Court ruled death by misadventure. See also Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo External links
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