Rivelin Valley water park in Sheffield remains closed as temperatures soar

A Sheffield splash park remains closed due to “technical issues” today as temperatures in the city soar.

Rivelin Valley Water Play is shut as Sheffield endures a fifth heatwave, with temperatures set to hit 34C this week amid an Amber extreme heat warning.

The closure was announced by Sheffield City Council’s Parks and Countryside department on Monday, August 10.

In a statement it said it would provide an update “as soon as the park is safe to reopen”.

It is the second closure this year.

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The popular attraction on Rivelin Valley Road was closed over the scorching spring bank holiday weekend for “essential works to maintain water quality and site safety”.

At the time, Councillor Will Sapwell called for an internal review “so the same mistakes aren't repeated”.

And Parks and Countryside said they would fix the fault and “then it's yours for the whole summer!”

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