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24

Jun 2020

Last Updated: 24/06/2020

Lightwater Valley to reopen next month

by Thomas Barrett

| 24 Jun, 2020
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Lightwater Valley will re-open to visitors on Saturday July 18, but its most popular ride The Ultimate will remain closed.

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Lightwater Valley will re-open to visitors on Saturday July 18, but its most popular ride The Ultimate will remain closed.

To ensure social distancing, the theme park will initially operate with a reduced capacity and all visitors must pre-book tickets online.

To begin with, it will focus on running rides that are suited to a younger audience, so The Ultimate, Raptor Attack and Apollo will be closed.



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Staff will introduce extra cleaning and hygiene measures on site and queue markers are being put in place to help visitors keep a safe distance apart. Some on-site cafes and the gift shop will also reopen.

General Manager Colin Bowes said:

"We’re delighted to be able to start welcoming visitors back but we also know how crucial it is that they feel safe.
"We’ve allowed ourselves a little extra time to ensure everything is fully in place for opening on the 18th and we’re confident we’ve been able to accommodate a range of protective measures without compromising the visitor experience"


Any visitor who shows symptoms of coronavirus will be asked to return home.