Black Pearl

Lightwater Valley
Location	North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Status	Standing but not operating
Operated	2011 to 2020
Rider height	140 cm minimum

Loudoun Castle
Name	Black Pearl
Location	Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Operated	2004 to 2010

Pluton Park (loan)
Name	Mary Rose
Location	Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Operated	2000 to 2002

Loudoun Castle (loan)
Name	Wallace Sword
Location	Galston, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Operated	1996 to 1999
Replaced by	Evolution

Dreamland Margate
Name	Mary Rose
Location	Margate, Kent, England, UK
Operated	March 1983 to 1995
Replaced by	Skymaster

Statistics

Manufacturer

Weber

Product

Traum Boot

Type

Ranger

Capacity

40 per cycle

HELP

Black Pearl was a Ranger built by German manufacturer Weber previously located at Lightwater Valley in North Stainley, North Yorkshire, England, UK. It operated in the Skeleton Cove area of the park from 2011 to 2020, alongside a number of other ex-Loudoun Castle rides.

History

On 1 February 2021, the park announced via its website that Black Pearl would be removed as the park repositioned itself as an attraction for younger families.^[1]

External Links

Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

References

↑ "Lightwater Valley set to broaden offering for young families in 2021". Lightwater Valley. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

Articles on Lightwater Valley

Coasters

Present	Caterpillar Ladybird
Former	Batflyer Grizzly Bear Raptor Attack Soopa Loopa Viper Twister Ultimate

Other attractions

Present	Animal Carnival Carousel Clownaround Dodgems Dragon Boats Dragon Drop Eagles Claw Eagles Creek Farm Elephant Flight Flying Cutlass Hot Air Balloons Human Cannonball Jumping Kangaroos Ladybug Lightwater Express Train Monkey Drop Pirate Swinger Powder Kegs Savanna Express Skull Rock Skyrider Space Pirates Splash Falls Thunderdome Twist and Turn Vintage Car Rally
Former	Apollo Beaver Rapids Black Pearl Black Widow's Web Carousel Chair-O-Plane Chair-O-Plane Disco Rider Dodgems Dodgems Flying Camels Flying Nellies Gallopers Go Karts Heatwave Helter Skelter Hornet's Nest Lightwater Wheel Mexican Hat Octopus Octopus Shake It Toad Hole Vintage Cars Voyager Waltzer Waltzer Wave Wave Rider Whirlwind Whirlwind Wild River Rapids

[1] "Lightwater Valley set to broaden offering for young families in 2021". Lightwater Valley. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

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