Trains to Lightwater Valley
The nearest station to Lightwater Valley is Thirsk, which is around ten miles from the adventure-filled park and served by direct services from Manchester, Leeds, York, Middlesbrough and London. Unless you arrange a taxi, probably the easiest way to get to the park is on the number 70 Dales & District Bus from Thirsk train station to Ripon bus station, from there, take the 159 from the nearby Ripon Market Place to Lightwater Valley.
Planning a fun day out with your family or friends? Head to Lightwater Valley, and make the most of the wide range of attractions it offers. For more information about opening times, visit Lightwater Valley's website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 19:45 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 19:45 |
| Sunday | 08:45 - 17:30 |
| Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards only |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | APCOA on behalf of First TransPennine Express | ||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 45 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 24 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Main station car park, under footbridge |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Station car park is step free. Step Free access to platforms and ticket office is only available via a foot crossing when the station is staffed. Nearest fully accessible stations are York and Northallerton. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
About Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley's attractions are split into three categories based on visitors' height: mini adventures (for those under one metre), mega adventures (over one metre), and ultimate adventures (over 1.3 metres) - so where to visit first depends upon where you fall.
For the mini adventurers out there, the Angry Birds Activity Park is the place to head for a host of interactive play-parks, featuring tunnels, slingshots and slides. Or for a more sedate afternoon, make your way to Eagle's Farm Creek or the Lightwater Falconry Centre to spend some time with the park's many animals.
For those looking for more of a thrill, the mega-adventure part of the park has lots of rides, from the swashbuckling swing of the Pirate Swinger to the Wild River Rapids and the Falls of Terror.
Finally for the taller ones among the group, the ultimate adventure section of the park is home to Europe's longest rollercoaster - The Ultimate - which soars one-hundred feet above the park.
Departures and arrivals from Thirsk
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Manchester Victoria | TransPennine Express | 19:58 | On time | |
| to Sunderland | Grand Central Railway | 20:29 | 2 | On time |
| to York | TransPennine Express | 20:58 | On time | |
| to Redcar Central | TransPennine Express | 20:58 | On time | |
| to York | TransPennine Express | 22:58 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Redcar Central | TransPennine Express | 19:57 | On time | |
| from London Kings Cross | Grand Central Railway | 20:28 | 2 | On time |
| from Redcar Central | TransPennine Express | 20:57 | On time | |
| from Manchester Airport | TransPennine Express | 20:57 | On time | |
| from Redcar Central | TransPennine Express | 22:57 | On time |