tidal wave is the name of europe’s longest rollercoaster based at lightwater valley.
tidal wave is the name of europe’s longest rollercoaster based at lightwater valley.
what is the name of europe’s longest rollercoaster based at lightwater valley?
tidal wave
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lightwater valley is a theme park in north stainley, north yorkshire, england. the park is best known for being the home of europe's longest rollercoaster - the ultimate.









































lightwater valley was founded by mr robert staveley and initially evolved from a small farm attraction. the park features around 40 other rides and also features an adjacent shopping village and restaurant.









































the park is now owned and managed by livingstone leisure ltd. the park attracts approximately 500,000 visitors per year.









































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the ride was finally opened on 17 july 1991 by frank bruno. when opened, it was the world's longest rollercoaster at , taking over 5 minutes to ride and costing £5.2 million. initially, staveley had not set out to break any records and it was only once construction had gotten underway that a colleague exclaimed that there couldn't be a roller coaster longer than the one they were building. later that day, a colleague was sent to ripon to buy the guinness book of records which indeed confirmed that the length of track that staveley had ordered was well over the record.
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