Countdown is on until thrilling new Viking world opens at Paultons Park featuring a dazzling new rollercoaster
A new Viking-themed world opens at Paultons Park this weekend
The countdown is on until a new Viking-themed world opens at Paultons Park as the Hampshire theme park looks to expand its offerings for older children and teenagers.
On Saturday, May 16, Valgard: Realm of the Vikings will welcome its first guests, many of whom can;t wait to rise the park’s first inverting rollercoaster, Drakon which features a vertical lift hill and two twists taking riders upside down.
Valgard also features a brand-new Vild Swing that swirls riders 12 metres in the air, and the popular rollercoaster Cobra has also been rethemed and will be reborn as Raven, which promises a thrilling bobsled adventure which complements the Viking village. To complete the Valgard experience, Paultons Park has also created a highly themed Feasting Hall restaurant and new Viking-inspired playground for younger visitors to enjoy.
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 which has also helped to boost its appeal to older children, families and adults.
The weekend’s grand opening coincides with Paultons Park being named as the UK’s best theme park for 2026, scoring 6.85 out of 10 according to Trip Advisor reviews.
Watch the video embedded in this story to see earlier testing of the new Viking area
The award-winning theme park is the home Peppa Pig World and also has more than 80 rides and attractions across its six themed worlds. Despite having the highest child admission price compared to other theme parks at £46.75, the park still attracts huge interest, generating more than 1.7 million Google searches annually.
Jointly taking second place this year are Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Drayton Manor, both scoring 6.48 out of 10, followed by Alton Towers Resort in fourth scoring 6.11 out of 10.
To book tickets and find out more, visit paultonspark.co.uk