Overview

• Blooloop.com’s mid-July guide ranks Sandcastle Waterpark in Blackpool as the UK’s largest indoor waterpark, highlighting its 18 slides, wave machine and play structures
• Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams said significant investments have made Sandcastle an exemplar in accessibility for visitors with disabilities
• Stoke-on-Trent’s Waterworld earns praise for its tropical theme, more than 30 rides including the new Tornado Alley zone and an outdoor pool for sunny days
• Alton Towers Waterpark secures a top spot thanks to its lazy rivers, Master Blaster water coaster and high-speed slides such as Rush ’N’ Rampage
• Greater Manchester’s long-awaited Therme waterpark is expected to open in 2028, underscoring continued expansion in the UK attractions sector