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Ultimate

Lightwater Valley

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Built to follow the terrain of the English countryside, the Ultimate Roller Coaster at 7,442 feet is Europe's longest steel coaster and the third longest in the world. Ultimate has two sections separated by two lift hills, the first 102 feet tall and the second 107 feet tall.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
1991 Steel Terrain Big Country Motioneering
  • Height
    107
    feet
  • Length
    7,442
    feet
  • Top Speed
    50
    miles per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    2 - 38 passenger
     

Ultimate Facts & History

Features: Two Lift Hills

2023 – The park announced the decision to permanently close and remove The Ultimate.

2020-2023 – Standing-But-Not-Operating (SBNO)

2019 – Final season of operation

Opening date: July 17, 1991

Train has ten cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row, except the first car has only one row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 52 inches tall

Where to Coast

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