Paultons Theme Park is a family
theme park situated in the village of
Ower, near
Romsey in
Hampshire,
England. The name is derived from the former Paultons Estate, on which the Park is situated. There has been a large investment over the last few years, which has seen the park transformed from a small local park to a major attraction aimed at family audiences. Originally the park was a country park and bird garden. Paultons now has over 60 family rides and attractions and still keeps a number of animals, including
Meerkats,
Penguins,
South African Crowned Cranes,
Touracos, and over 80 different species of exotic birds. The park has three
roller coasters and two
water rides.Opening 9th April 2011,
Peppa Pig World will be the first dedicated Peppa Pig Theme Park in the world and will be situated within Paultons Theme Park.
Attractions
The park is home to a wide variety of attractions, from the
Cobra (the biggest and fastest) to the Flying Frog (a rollercoaster for all ages).
Roller coasters
The
Cobra a
Gerstlauer Bobsled coaster first opened in 2006 at a cost of £2million, with snake themed cars and several steep drops, turns and helices. It is currently the largest ride at Paultons with a track length of 450 metres. The Cobra is currently the only Gerslauer Bobsled coaster in the UK.
The
Flying Frog opened in 2003, this unique roller coaster has a short height restriction and is a big hit with younger guests.
The
Stinger opened in 2000, replacing the aging
Runaway......
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