Lightwater Valley Park Map 2026
Open Lightwater Valley’s current official map page and select Open Map to view its map controls. The saved image below is an archived layout reference and opens at full size; check current operator information before your visit.
The 2026 season opens under new ownership, with earlier thrill coasters no longer part of the park.
Saved Lightwater Valley map layout reference. Official map courtesy of Lightwater Valley. Open the full-size image to examine the layout, and use the current operator map and park information for your visit.
2026 park updates
The current Lightwater Valley sheet reflects new ownership and the park’s first new coaster in years.
New ownership, new era. The Mellors Group took over Lightwater Valley and operates the park for the 2026 season, with new rides and attractions already underway.
Spinning Racer headlines the year. A Maurer Rides spinning coaster with cars that rotate freely through the layout, Spinning Racer is the park’s newest coaster addition and anchors its own zone on the map.
A family adventure park today. Former thrill coasters including The Ultimate have been removed; the current lineup centers on the Ladybird coaster, Skeleton Cove, Eagles Creek Farm, and the new Spinning Racer zone.
Lightwater Valley zone navigator
Lightwater Valley splits into four zones around its lake and Pavilion. Skeleton Cove and the new Spinning Racer zone carry the park’s two coasters, the lake and Pavilion hold the wheel and the train, and Go Safari rounds out the youngest end of the park. Each card shows that part of the official map.
The pirate ship and the Ladybird coaster anchor Skeleton Cove, a family coaster built for younger riders.
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The Lightwater Wheel and the LWV Express train circle the lake and Pavilion at the heart of the park.
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Spinning Racer, a new Maurer spinning coaster, headlines this zone alongside the gentle Eagles Creek Farm tractor ride.
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Animal themed rides and outdoor play fill Go Safari, the easiest base for the park’s youngest visitors.
See on park mapThe official map indexes the park by zone: Skeleton Cove, the Lake and Pavilion, the new Spinning Racer zone, and Go Safari, reflecting the park’s current family adventure lineup rather than its earlier thrill coaster era.
Lightwater Valley parking and directions
The park sits in North Stainley near Ripon, North Yorkshire, about 10 minutes from junction 50 of the A1. Onsite parking is free and feeds the front gate at the bottom of the map.
The Lightwater Valley entrance and free car park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire. View larger map.
Where to find guest services
The services most visitors hunt for on a map, and where each one sits inside Lightwater Valley, per the official legend.
At opening, where to start
Where to head first depends on the ride you want. The zones sit on opposite sides of the lake, so pick a direction before you walk in.
Start at Spinning Racer
The new coaster zone draws the day's biggest queue, so ride Spinning Racer early if that is your priority.
Loop Skeleton Cove next
The Ladybird coaster and the pirate ship stay quieter through the mid morning than the newest ride on the map.
Finish at Go Safari
The animal themed rides and outdoor play make an easy close to the day for younger visitors.
How to use this map
Orient by the lake and Pavilion at the center of the map. Skeleton Cove sits to one side with the Ladybird coaster, the new Spinning Racer zone and Eagles Creek Farm sit to the other, and Go Safari fills the youngest corner of the park. The layout reads as a loop around the water, so plan a route that does not double back.
Open the Saved PDF reference button for the retained archived layout copy to save or print. Check the current operator map and website before using it for your visit.
Lightwater Valley map: frequently asked questions
Where do I get the official Lightwater Valley park map?
Use the Current official map page button for Lightwater Valley's operator map route. The saved image on this page is an archived layout reference; check current operator information before your visit.
Is The Ultimate still at Lightwater Valley?
No. The Ultimate and the park's earlier thrill coasters were removed; Lightwater Valley is now a family adventure park built around rides like the Ladybird coaster and the new Spinning Racer.
What is new at Lightwater Valley for 2026?
Spinning Racer, a Maurer Rides spinning coaster, is the headline new ride for 2026 under the park's new owner, the Mellors Group, which operates the park for the 2026 season.
Is parking free at Lightwater Valley?
Yes. Onsite parking is free for every visitor; only admission is paid.
Is there a printable Lightwater Valley map PDF?
The Saved PDF reference button opens the retained archived layout copy for saving or printing. Check the current operator map and website before using it for your visit.