Photo TR: Coasters at Yorkshire's two parks

[DandAyr]

Our summer break included a visit to the two theme parks in Yorkshire. A return (after about 15years) to Lightwater Valley and a first time visit to Flamingo land.

This mini photo TR is the coasters on offer and what seems to be a competition between them for the most painful ride All just my opinion of course, but I bet many agree!

The Ultimate v Corkscrew

 

(not got all coasters - got so tired in the LWV Rat queue, forgot to take a picture)

 

Enjoy.

Kumali - a nice smooth suspended coaster

wild mouse and its wonderful colours

the bike was fun - just make sure you dont get pressed in too hard.

old meets modern

Corkscrews peak head bash point - how can anyone say the one at Alton is rough, this is THE rough corkscrew in the UK, and its slow

Flamingo lands coaster of pain heads up its lift hill

and for variety throw in a runaway mine train for the kids

Flamingo Land went for Dragons instead of bugs

The twister - just right on the spin front, not too much for those that dont like spins on a coaster

grizzly bear - this was a laugh, a family friendly coaster.

its about to drop you to a painful run through the valley - I am 6ft 4 and the forces bash my legs against the sides and next day bruised

just to reveal its actually steel - and The Ultimate has more horrors to come

wooden trestle coaster draws you in

Caterpillar flashes past

Ladybird in full flow

they like their bugs at lightwater valley

[larrygator]

Well The Ultimate beats up your body while Corkscrew gives you the head shots.

[itnotfair]

I've never heard of any of these parks, so its a treat to see the coasters they offer. So the SLC was the smoothest of the bunch? From what I hear, that's rather unusual. Painful or not, I'd love to hit that. All of it.

Cool TR. Cheers!

[Wood Dragon 1988]

I've heard mixed things about Kumali. It is newer, and is a not the "standard" SLC though. Hopefully I will get to ride it for myself next fall!