THE countdown is on to Lightwater Valley's spring re-opening and there are a host of new attractions in store for 2022.

The park, which re-opens on Saturday, March 26 for the 2022 season, sees a variety of brand-new adventures, attractions, and activities to enjoy, plus a special new character to welcome visitors to the park.

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Brand-new attractions for the 2022 season include an amusement arcade full of exciting games from classic fairground coin pushers to state-of-the-art Virtual Reality experiences.

Visitors can immerse themselves in the new Hall of Mirrors, a room full of distortions that will have the family giggling all day, before enjoying the timeless appeal of the Dodgems ride.

Nature lovers will enjoy the new ‘Discovery Woods’, an interactive outdoor experience featuring a lakeside nature trail, mud kitchen and bug hotels, as well as pond dipping and cloud gazing.

And Ebor the Lightwater Dragon is a new addition who loves to meet and greet visitors, have his photo taken and even join in a dance-off or two.

The friendly dragon is at the heart of the park’s new re-brand, as well as its daily entertainment programme throughout the year.

The park, between Masham and Ripon has more than 35 rides and attractions including family favourites the Eagle’s Claw,

The Savanna Express takes thrill-seekers on a journey through the African wilderness, the Little Dipper is full of twists and turns and for those unafraid of getting their hair wet, there's the plunge into Splash Falls on a rubber dinghy.

For gentler thrills, there’s fairground fun with the traditional carousel ride, the Lightwater Express train, Swan Boats and indoor Soft Play.

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In the park’s tree tops, visitors can discover an aerial woodland walk with a difference, as they bounce around giant trampoline nets suspending high above the park.

Tree Top Trails covers over 2,000 square metres and is the biggest of its kind in the UK, being up to 12 metres from the ground.

The 2022 season also sees an extended food offering for visitors to indulge in, including the Big Fish Trading Company and Luigi’s all you can eat Pizza & Pasta Restaurant, as well as a new range of healthy, veggie and vegan options.

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