Indoor Water Parks in England

Water World

• Near Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, Water World advertises itself as the UK's leading water park. It first opened in 1989 and now attracts 400,000 visitors per year. Water World is open throughout the year, although it is closed on selected days during the school term. It boasts a range of rides and flumes, including Nucleus, the UK's first indoor water rollercoaster, which contains 375 feet of ups and downs. There is also a wave pool, a rapids ride, an area for younger children and an aqua disco.

  Water World

  Festival Park

  Etruria

  Hanley

  Stoke on Trent

  Staffordshire

  ST1 5PU

  0844 496 1000

  www.waterworld.co.uk

Sandcastle Water Park

• This water park is located in the popular tourist destination of Blackpool in northwestern England. Sandcastle has 18 water slides of varying lengths and speeds, as well as a lazy river, fun pools, a wave machine and chutes. Its central attraction is the Master Blaster, a monster ride that at 250 meters is the world's longest indoor rollercoaster waterslide. It is also the first water rollercoaster to go uphill.

  Sandcastle Waterpark

  South Beach

  Blackpool

  Lancashire

  FY4 1BB

  01253 343 602

  www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk

Alton Towers Water Park

• This water park in Staffordshire is attached to the Alton Towers theme park and resort, which attracts more than two million visitors per year. The water park, known as Cariba Creek until 2009, features flumes, chutes, a lazy river and a whirlpool. Rush 'n' Rampage and the Master Blaster provide twists, turns, and spills to satisfy thrillseekers, while Lagoona Bay offers a more sedate experience. Alton Towers Water Park is open all year.

  Alton Towers Resort

  Alton

  Staffordshire

  ST10 4DB

  0871 222 3330

  www.altontowers.com/waterpark/

Splashdown

• Situated in the town of Poole in southwestern England, Splashdown caters to younger children, thrillseekers, and those wanting a more relaxed experience. As well as its trainer pool and spa pool, the park has eight white-knuckle rides to enjoy, including Baron's Revenge and the Screamer, both of which feature sheer vertical drops. Splashdown is open throughout the spring and summer months, but is open only on a limited basis during the fall and winter months.

  Splashdown

  Tower Park

  Poole

  Dorset

  BH12 4NY

  01202 716123

  www.splashdownpoole.co.uk