Huge new £12m viking land to open at top UK theme park with three new rides
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PAULTONS Park has revealed plans for a £12million park opening in 2026.
The park, which will be named Valgard – Realm of the Vikings, will be a viking-themed world with Paultons Park's first inverting rollercoaster.
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The new themed world will include an inverting roller-coaster
Credit: Paultons
Drakon is set to become the park's most thrilling ride with a vertical lift hill and two twists taking riders upside down.
There will also be Vild Swing that swirls riders 12 metres in the air, two brand new thrill rides, retheming of Cobra - a famous ride at Paultons Park, into a bobsled adventure.
The ride will be renamed Raven to complement the Viking village experience.
Valgard also features a themed high-capacity restaurant and new playground for younger visitors to enjoy.
The park has also confirmed that there will be another major thrill ride added to Valgard in 2027 - teasing that it will be a 'water-related experience'.
James Mancey, deputy managing director at Paultons Park, said: "We've opened two brand-new rides in the last two years and with the build of Valgard firmly underway, we're excited to open a further three, bigger-and-better-than-ever-before rides, between now and summer 2027.
"Valgard promises an immersive, atmospheric, and action-packed experience for families and has been specifically designed to grow with our fans.
"The introduction of inversions and a vertical lift hill on Drakon certainly up the adrenaline levels at Paultons Park, but staying true to our roots, we haven't forgotten about the little ones and there is something for all of the family in our new Viking village."
The addition of Valgard – Realm of the Vikings sees the attraction boast a collection of over 80 rides and attractions across its six themed worlds.
Valgard joins Midwestern America themed Tornado Springs famous for its thrilling Cyclonator ride and free-spinning Storm Chaser coaster, and the park's dinosaur themed world, Lost Kingdom.
Paulton's Park reveals first look at new £3.5million ride opening next month
Families at Paultons Park today were also among the first to try its brand-new £3.5million dark ride, Ghostly Manor.
The new indoor ride offers five minutes of game play and additional pre-show thrills, suitable for guests from aged five and above – guests can ride unaccompanied from eight years old.
The ride features a supernatural world, with many eerie apparitions and haunted artefacts to discover as they journey through the home of paranormal investigator, Dr Kinley.
Upon boarding the four-seater ride carriages, guests are armed with their own Phantom Phaser, a device to capture and contain mischievous ghosts and misbehaving spirits.
At the end of the adventure, each rider is presented with their ghost-catching score, revealing who has the best ghost hunting skills.
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Paultons Park also opened a new ride today
Credit: Paultons Park
James added: "We have worked with the very best technical and theming experts in the attractions business to create Ghostly Manor.
"Our teams and partners have done a remarkable job at creating our very own haunted house, brimming with entertaining paranormal activity.
"Ghostly Manor really does look like it's always been part of Paultons Park, and I'm sure it's going to be an enormous hit with our guests!"
Paultons Park is also the home of UK exclusive, Peppa Pig World and remains one of Britain's top attractions.
In March, Paultons Park also revealed plans for its first ever on-site holiday resort with 95 'Scandi' lodges.
Plus, it is the UK's best value theme park also has the shortest queue times in the country.
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