Lightwater Valley Vlog April 2018

[@Travelmatt23]

Looks like there’s some interesting changes coming to the theme park. Fingers crossed the new management will bring some positive changes, because the place looks like it needs it.

[@petertr2000]

It really does. It was tired 10 years ago and we only went back last year as we have a seasonal caravan pitch near Ripon, so we took our 2.5yr old. Found lots of new kiddie rides and 4 different play parks - so its ideal for her. We've took out season passes this year, but its really just for the bairn as there's barely any rides for adults. Flamingo Land is head and shoulders better really.

[@Ice-be9ei]

I must say The Ultimate reminds me a bit of The Beast at Kings Island. I hope to someday come to the UK and go to some of the unique theme parks there.

[@jeremysmith54565]

Was the Staveley's who owned the land since least the very early 1500s, went through the English Reformation (when Fountains Abbey was dissolutioned) the reformation started in 1527, was given the land to John Staveley in 1516 I think.

[@ThePleb]

At 30:30 you can see what was the Mary Rose that used to be at dreamland Margate, I didn't realise this till I saw this video, I thought the ride had be dismantled forever, good to see it still going, had fond memories when it was at dreamland (Bembom Brothers)

[@jakethompson5284]

11:04 “that’s a great animatronic that is”😂😂

[@coolchick7197]

True story! When I went to Thorpe park the first few times when I was younger (between the ages of 15 and 19) I forgot to take spare clothes with me and had to use spinning rides to try and dry me out before travelling home. One time I was so cold I put my hoodie on (which was dry I will add) without a tshirt underneath as I was FREEZING! Last summer I went and initially planned to not ride tidal wave (August bank holiday weekend) so didn't take spare clothes with me.......caved in at around 2pm and decided I was going to ride it, luckily it was warm so I soon dried out, took my socks off though and tied them to my rucksack.......didn't spot the boat coming down as I was going across to the photo point result SOAKED SOCKS. Flip flops and socks are a must for me now

[@JesusIsLord105]

They should advertise this place more. I had never even heard of the Ultimate until I saw the older vlogs

[@LordMcdaddy]

MaskofMystery they spent A LOT of money last year with advertising and didn’t really make that money back so this year they’re cutting down on special events (except for the Halloween event) and focusing more on the experience you get when coming here.

[@petertr2000]

They used to take out TV advertising years ago - They had their own version of "peace in the valley" recorded for it ! The Ultimate was advertised VERY heavily at the time of launch. Its VERY old now though. And on its last legs according to one member of staff I was talking to the other day

[@zakiry8634]

The ultimate is still there now isn’t it?

[@alexia3729]

I remember a time I went there to watch the fireworks on my way back home I went to a fish n chip shop I got a sausage and I lost it in my mums car it was found about a year later so whenever I go to light water valley I will always remember what I call “the sausage incident eaten or alive”

[@robertburr2212]

Lol great vlog both, I'm still laughing at the blanket! 😂😂😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I really couldn't believe it!

[@jeremysmith54565]

John Staveley before the ultimate was opened for the public, he used ropes to test out The Ultimate lol, before it'd been issued with legal restraints/belts

[@Stevenspielburger]

Great vlog! With all the goats in recent vlogs you could call yourself "Theme Park HERDwide!"

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Now that is a great idea!

[@edmundandlucy]

Been catching up with all your blackpool, flamingo land and lightwater valley vlogs, this has got to be one of the funniest 😂😂😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We had a good laugh here!

[@flowwtae8926]

I'm actually going there for a school trip! This makes me not have any worries about not dying! Thanks for showing me the fun side if things!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching! Make sure you check out our many other theme park vlogs!

[@sgtpizza2940]

Great video Shawn I am going to light water valley for my first time in a week so excited

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a great time

[@robertogibsonn]

My local park! So sad to see the Ultimate torn down 😢 So many amazing memories there back in the 90’s as a kid! During training to be a fireman my dad had to climb the track on Raptor Attack (known as The Sewer Rat back then) Really hope to see some changes in the future but I don’t think we’ll ever see the LWV charm back again 😢

[@meme_bitchayyy3354]

Here’s a story about eagals claw my school every year goes to a theme park last year we went to light water valley it was the BEST and soon we’re going to flamingo land my FAVE place because that’s where I went on my first roller coaster but enough of that back to the eagals claw I went on it 12 times and when I was waiting in line again a girls phone flew out of her pocket and it all broke 😱😂 Kinda funny ahhh omg poor phone

[@LoTTi.T]

I came here this summer it’s changed again a tiny bit I think I prefer how it used to be but still a classic favourite of mine great video I mean I remember how it used to be and well it was great

[@earajhussain216]

This is my fav theme park because they give you this ticket that says queue buster .Thank you for the heart

[@chloeswinburn543]

So interesting to see how it's changed. I haven't been in about 5 years now! Dying to visit again

[@zakiry8634]

The raptor made me cry, I was like 10

[@BritGamingchanel]

Omg same hahaha

[@courtneybarren4306]

I was nearly crying and am ten

[@Tomversal]

Back when I was a kid (idk what age) I didn't even go on it! Looked too scary, now I realise it's not too scary but back then I thought it'd be like a proper horror thing

[@Peterwrayadventures]

Remember parts of the park but haven't been in many years since I was around 13 and now 28 shows how much the park has changed. The Ultimate is a brilliant coaster as I went on it years ago and it was amazing. Nice to see a little train in the park.

[@sixstringhotshot88]

thumbs up just for the laughing on the final ultimate pov

[@cavalon6488]

I remember I was like 8 or 9 ( scared of the dark ) and my friends went a bit before me so I was literally running in that tunnel all dark on my own and I was TERRIFIED

[@xxdiamondsmusicxx1706]

I think i was at light water valley when this was published

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Awesome, I hope you had a good day!

[@EdwardKayeplus]

Used to love this place when I was a kid. I remember when the lines for the rat were two hours long! I'm coming back to Harrogate from Canada in May, so might have to pop by for old times sake!

[@dawnbetts400]

five rides on the ultimate ,but the ultimate for me was you driving home in a blue blanket haha.thanks it was great.

[@tyler_boro1120]

The whirlwind at light water Valley was amazing but it’s gone for Apollo 😭

[@imansfield]

So nice to see the Black pearl still going strong. I remember riding it at Dreamland some 35 years ago!

[@meganmair5063]

I am going there tommorrow and this has made me so excited!😆😆😆

[@puggamingandmore605]

I’m going on Monday (9th July 2018) with my school cant wait!

[@puggamingandmore605]

Going tomorrow 🤗🤗

[@stonecoldranblesfan862]

I remember going on the body skates when I was a kid, it was a mild day and there was a small muddy puddle at the bottom. Fair to say I managed to land directly in it, fantastic fun!

[@Wickerlad_2002]

44:03 Even a Waltezer at Lightwater Valley didn't fit in, little did we know that a Waltzer and other other fun fair rides would operate at Alton Towers a few years later. 😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Crazy!

[@Wickerlad_2002]

@@ThemeParkWorldwide Hopefully they will bring in some perminent flat rides for 2024 🤞🏼

[@zombiegirl.0083]

Got so happy when it said 1 hour im going in 2 weeks cant wait

[@davidbanford8705]

Another Great day out for us arm chair coasters, hard to get to lots of these places living in Cornwall so really pleased to hear your coming down to our home county Cornwall! Flambards is a lovely place the indoor Victorian village and Britain in the Blitz are really magical, so give yourselves enough time to do it all as well as the rides. There are a few other tourist attractions in Cornwall and Devon that have small coasters to add to your credits! In Cornwall you have Camel Creek, and in Devon you have Crealy Devon and The Milky Way you can see them all if you head down on the A30 and back up on the A39. Sorry this comments has got a bit carried away, just excited to see your heading this way :)

[@mrdino1276]

on the 'Eagles claw' it felt like a VR thing (for me anyway)

[@soniconlythebrave]

Still one of the best vlogs you’ve done; had to come back and watch this!

[@missycoaster749]

Every video I check for goats now looool they the highlights of your videos :-).A familycoaster and a thrill one should come to this park.

[@stewart3202]

First rollercoaster I ever went on was the Ultimate. Was there opening day and waited 4 hours to ride it. Nowadays it seems a little tame, wish they could re-rail it and put some floor less trains on it

[@GarryWilliams555]

The Ultimate is such a great coaster. One of my favourites that I have ridden.

[@ingertaylor8444]

wow have to go back on the ultimate again fell in love with this over 25 years ago and feel so ashamed never been back since but you have inspired us with this vlog to book a date to go back cheers

[@GUNNER-14]

26:30 “thats the one reason really for coming to the park” 😢 #getridofbrightonpeirgroup

[@elainedenton4852]

And now it’s no more .So sad.I’ve had some wonderful times on this with my kids

[@glittabones]

Love the royalty-free music they're using in the park at 4:50, haha! I've heard that in so many vlogs!

[@klinikle5445]

I remember going on The Ultimate the year it opened when it had the over the shoulder restraints. It was ridiculously painful!

[@itsturniptime6883]

Flambards is my home park and is one of my favourite The hornet (Britain’s most southerly coaster ) is good for a small park and skyforce 🤤

[@joshuawoodland3264]

If you are in Cornwall try Crealys or camel creek

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Does anybody remember the indoor coaster at Camelot 🎢?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Danielle Dewitt . I thought I’d got the wrong park but when I checked it was called The beast and then venom . It was a steel powered coaster 🎢

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Danielle Dewitt it says it was removed in 2005

[@eddiewilliams7727]

Danielle Dewitt it was called the Beast look it up

[@twistedcheese1]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex yeah. I've heard of it. It's still operating in the UK. It was the beast then venom. Apparently it closed because it didn't meet all the requirements of an indoor coaster

[@twistedcheese1]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex rcdb.com/829.htm found it.

[@Molly-oo5cp]

The end was absolutely hilarious! Great vlog guys👍🏻🎢

[@caitlin9836]

The lights came on when me and my friends were on Raptor Attack 2 years ago and we were stuck for half an hour 😂

[@damienlovestheoutdoorsandr6110]

Brilliant vlog as usual. The waltzer used to belong to David Wallis also known as Wallis funfairs. I hope all the old gang get back back together. If its Ok for me to tag along with you guys.

[@razhowlford9321]

Have always wanted to visit there. Looks like a nice little park and The Ultimate looks fun :)

[@garycharles8649]

Nice video mate, brings back memories! I worked as a ride operator there in 2001 hasn’t really changed a great deal since then!

[@tiffanynorris9890]

Loving what your doing love you both keep doing what your doing x💋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lilystar0883]

I haven't been to lightwatervally for years and the entrance has definitely changed but I love the park

[@ralfsta]

This was absolutely hilarious what a ride the ultimate is! gotta go there sometime :D

[@giuliaaxo579]

I love light water valley so much! It’s so much fun I went 4 months ago

[@amethystgroves8397]

I’m going here in year nine with 40 people from my school including my best friend and it’s private from the public I’m so excited

[@eloise1907]

i love light water valley bc it’s never that busy

[@patrickmott9391]

Just wanted to say im watching from new york, came across your universal videos. I get excited and look up videos when im about to go

[@biscuitlane4945]

Made my annual trip to the park yesterday and was fairly quiet considering it was a bank holiday - managed to do every ride by 1:30. The ultimate felt very rough (more than usual) but still think it’s one of the UKs best. Only slight issue I faced was The Eagles claw restraints not fitting on down on my shoulders in the afternoon despite riding it twice in the morning. Perhaps the member of staff wasn’t as strong then haha! Good fun for half a day, when quiet definitely not a full day park in my opinion!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We're visiting next week and look forward to returning!

[@darwin27nathan]

Great Video! Might Be going on Monday with my dad for the 2nd time and the changes look cool!

[@charlottevaile6104]

I’ve been to lightwater valley loads but it’s been agessss since I’ve been and I’m going with school for a trip and this made me soo excited 😍

[@worthy563]

Never actually seen this park before, looks awesome!

[@daviddelano-oakes1082]

This as got to be the most funniest vlogs you've done 😭😭😭😭. It looks like a good park it could do with some more attractions though like you said. Another good vlog Shaun and the misses lol keep up the good work 👍😁👍

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We're glad you enjoyed it, we had plenty of laughs on this day!

[@cheryleann6394]

Great ending to another enjoyable vlog! Well, for us watchers anyway. You were on for over an hour and I still wanted more. TPW, tops in my book. Can't wait for the next one!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you very much!

[@laurahunter9916]

At first when you were saying black pearl, we thought you were saying Blackpool hahahahaha....it’s cos we’re Scottish! Xxx

[@petertr2000]

We were there on Saturday, only just missed you - but looking at the video, we had the better weather!

[@utvver1847]

I miss American adventure went so many times as a child

[@RattersMedia]

Shawn you wouldn't be able to pay Charlotte's £45 fee with contactless as the cap is £30

[@michgeeson278]

Hello, the train you was on is not the one from american adventure, it did serve the first 7 years of its life at flamingo land before moving to lightwater, the two locos from american adventure is used at Twinlakes park in Leicestershire (BTW really enjoy the vids cant wait for next park)

[@CoasterChallYT]

If its affordable, they could combine the 2 main buildings you guys recorded at the start from the old shopping village into a fully themed dark ride

[@GavinMorgan-Inspired-by-Life]

Really appreciate your reviews, its helping us decide where to take the kids, keep up the great work.

[@venoose1]

I was fortunate enough to grow up in the area during Lightwater Valley’s heyday and let me tell you, you were NOBODY unless you’d been on The Rat, Devil’s Cascade and The Hell Slide!

[@petertr2000]

That Hell Slide tho!

[@jeremysmith54565]

When there used to be (not sure if they still do) free family tickets in the Ripon Gazette for the last day of the season. Yeah was quite literally born in Ripon, the third smallest City in the country and goes back to the 600s AD is truly impressive now I fully appreciate it that is, spent a lot of time in Harrogate and Leeds, but been waiting to come back at some point, due to health reasons it makes sense for now with family. Was founded I know for a fact by the then Archbishop (Wilfred now St Wilfred and thus or hence (always cant tell the difference haha) St Wilfreds procession every end of July I think) of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria was though called Inhrypum at the time of St Wilfred, wasn't even called England I don't believe at the time and nor do I think Scotland was either, if that even had a name at the time lol. With the reality of Ripons history could multiply that back story by about 20 maybe lol.

[@jeremysmith54565]

Keep up with these great videos they're really great! Was actually the first company who built the Ultimate (Big Country Motioneering BCM) or were intended to, got sacked due to track problems and slow progress, was actually the cars the company to manufacture due to the size of the project went bust (and believe the track or least parts of it) actually caused both of them to go bust sorry yeah :) What they have now got planning permission from Harrowgate Borough Council (was going to be with Caravans too but they got the planning rejected) log cabins I believe, which is due to be starting really soon if not has already started, not entirely sure on that one, it's going to happen though (be the usual arguments like with Ripon Leisure Centre on replacing the Spa Baths, where I learnt to swim was the spa baths as the centre didn't exist back then lol on how many lanes it's going to have etc, as keeping the Spa Baths maintained as it is falls under the company who runs it and is just getting far too costly. Yeah living now back here on my own though this time, ever since 2010 had my own place so yeah, just down from the Cathedral on the Skell.

[@lilly599]

When I went to Lightwater Valley with my friend we went on the big slide I forgot what they’re called but we went on slide three and I can remember it being really slow

[@parky2310]

Best laugh ever!😂😂😂

[@lanabarker2918]

The one in the blue bow infront of the girl is meee!😂

[@lanabarker2918]

On the ultimate

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Awesome!

[@gavc21]

33:36 The great words spoken "Some small, some short, but this one's actually got quite a lenth to it" - That's what she said

[@theweakestlink2278]

R.I.P. The Ultimate 😕😞😭

[@Oshawottr]

You're so lucky to have so many parks in the UK! In Ireland, we only have Tayto Park, but it's slowly coming into its own

[@ajlincoln]

Couldn’t help but laugh at the ultimate 😂 brilliant vlog once again!

[@samgregory7266]

Love your vids! Have you ever thought about reaching out to park officials for interviews? You have a fairly large subscriber base and I'd love to see you landing exclusive content. Just my two cents. But regardless keep up the good work :)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I plan to do more of this in the future, thanks for watching

[@gracieshackleton7254]

Our school comes here every year for £15 but it’s supposed to rain on the 25th of may the day we’re going and it’s sunny every other day 🙀🙀

[@cooperboy64]

Just realised that 'The Storm' coaster from the Katie's world scenario in RCT is The Ultimate...

[@charliewaters5320]

I LOVE your videos!!!! ive never been to light water valley but im going this summer at some point nor have i been to flamingo land which i plan to do this year, ve done fantasy island in the snow which was fun and alton towers 3 times so far this year thanks to getting a season pass for 55 pounds! well happy with that! looks very beautiful at light water cant wait to get some new credits! :) keep up the good work with your very informative and fantastic videos

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you for the kind comments, we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@gamingnightstudios6524]

I love your channel and I love the planet coaster vids

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you very much for the support

[@gamingnightstudios6524]

Can you some more planet coaster vids

[@petertr2000]

We saw the baby goats about 4 weeks ago when they were REALLY tiny :) (we have season passes)

[@coolchick7197]

Never too old or too big to ride the kids rides! Ive been on Lumber Jump down at thorpe park 4 times so far! And have been on all the kids rides too!

[@maxw7972]

I have been on raptor attack

[@darwin27nathan]

Mad Max I have not because when I went it was not open

[@kirstyrand1]

The bears were part of the grizzly bar ride that got taken down where the rapids are now

[@Pompeyems]

Hi Shawn. I went on a new coaster for me yesterday. I went on velociraptor at Paultons Park.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That's great to hear!

[@Pompeyems]

Theme Park Worldwide it also broke down whilst I was on it. Not sure what it was though.

[@suzannehare9016]

Would have loved to have seen the boxer short run to the car ha ha. I've never been to this park but definitely going to give it a go, just for a ride on the Ultimate as looks a lot of fun!

[@johorah]

I have a tradition to go to light water valley every year,sometimes more then once each year light water valley will always be my favourite theme park alough it's so small,Nemisis at Alton towers is MINT but I didn't get a chance to go on it😦well it looked mint lol and bye first time visiting your channel and let me just mention EEEEEEEE

[@lozzamiller7524]

I absolutely love your vids

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@gavinsoulsby4775]

Interesting about the track replacement at the bottom of the 2nd drop. Also where is the red train? First year they havent had both out. Maybe it just cause its early season

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We're not sure where it is!

[@JackTossellMedia]

Never even heard of this place! It looks pretty great

[@LordMcdaddy]

The swans open in the summer. They don’t open them during the cold months. Come June time they should be available though.

[@simonfarrar740]

I’m new to your channel loving these vlogs mate 👌👌

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you, enjoy the videos!

[@simonfarrar740]

Theme Park Worldwide I will

[@MagpieOutDoors]

Last time I went their was 2012 need to go back

[@DzA1597]

Rode the black pearl when it was at Louden Castle, really enjoyed it but almost got knocked out by someones phone and a 50p.

[@musicoflloyd]

Some funny moments in this one!

[@JammyJamie_tv]

Loving the vlogs! Hope you enjoyed PortAventa!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We had a great time thank you, vlogs to come early next week!

[@JammyJamie_tv]

Theme Park Worldwide Time to get excited! 😁😁