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Explore West Tanfield in United Kingdom
West Tanfield in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in West Tanfield is now 08:32 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: York, Winksley, Thornton Watlass, Swinton, and South Stainley. Since you are here already, make sure to check out York . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in West Tanfield ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Ultimate - Lightwater Valley front seat POV
The longest coaster in Europe! 1.5 miles of relentless 50mph terrain-coaster goodness! The Ultimate opened in 1991 and was part-built by British Rail. The Ultimate features two lift hills and two tunn ..
The Ultimate, light water valley
Second part of The Ultimate. Taken on my Nokia N95 video phone. ..
The Ultimate 3D Front Seat on-ride HD POV Lightwater Valley
You'll need red & cyan/green/yellow 3D glasses or a 3D TV/monitor to view this properly. You can adjust the 3D settings by clicking the 3D button in the bottom-right corner of the video screen. The lo ..
River Skell in Flood Ripon North Yorkshire June 07
This was filmed by the Water Rat pub, on Alma Weir in Ripon North yorks June 2007. The Ducks seem to be enjoying themsleves! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Thornborough Henges
The Thornborough Henges is an unusual ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. The complex is located near the village of Thornborough, close to the town of Masham in North Yorkshire, England. The complex includes many large ancient structures including a cursus, henges, burial grounds and settlements.
Located at 54.21 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley is a theme park in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England. The park is perhaps best known for being the home of Europe’s longest rollercoaster - The Ultimate. Lightwater Valley was founded by 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.
Located at 54.18 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Burton-on-Yore
Burton-on-Yore is a civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, facing Masham across the River Ure. The parish includes Low Burton and High Burton. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 81.
Located at 54.22 -1.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
The Ultimate (roller coaster)
The Ultimate is a steel roller coaster at Lightwater Valley amusement park, near the small cathedral city of Ripon, in North Yorkshire England. In 1991 it took the record of longest roller coaster in the world from The Beast at Kings Island. It is currently the second longest roller coaster in the world, after Steel Dragon 2000.
Located at 54.17 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Grewelthorpe
Grewelthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England situated three miles south of Masham and six miles north of Ripon. It is located in the Nidderdale area of outstanding natural beauty. The name Grewelthorpe derives from the words Gruel and Thorpe, Gruel being a family name and thorpe meaning "outlying farmstead". Grewelthorpe was mentioned in the Domesday Book when it was known as Torp and was in the ownership of Gospatric.
Located at 54.18 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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