PAULTONS PARK
UK
 Park News - (2/28/2026) Paultons Park has posted a quick teaser photo showing off the themeing on the new Drakon roller coaster train! Check it out below… what do you think?
While we’re talking about Paultons, the park also posted a short video featuring a “brand new soundtrack” that has been created to celebrate the park’s Lost Kingdom area turning 10.
2026 - Valgard - Realm of the Vikings, Drakon & Vild Swing- (3/10/2026) Coaster Chall has posted a construction update from Paultons Park for the new Viking themed land and attractions.
(11/15/2025) A pull POV simulation of the new Drakon coaster coming to Paultons Park can be seen below, as released by the park.
(10/30/2025) Paultons Park has now earmarked May 16, 2026 as the opening date for the park’s new Valgard - Realm of Vikings themed land.
(5/29/2025) Blooloop speaks with ART Engineering about the just confirmed plans to bring one of their new WILD SWING rides to the UK for the first time next year as part of Paultons’ new Valgard: Realm of the Vikings land.
(5/18/2025) Paultons Park has announced a new Viking themed land is coming to the park named, “Valgard - Realm of the Vikings”. The land will be home to new attractions starting with Drakon, a new Gerstlauer Euro Fighter style inverting roller coaster, which they say will be interwoven with “Raven - another legendary coaster reborn.” Based on the artwork, the future “Raven” coaster appears to be the current Cobra bobsled coaster from Gerstlauter which will be repainted green and get some new theming. The website also mentioned that the land will feature the “UK’s first epic ‘Vild Swing’ ride” (a Wild Swing ride from ART Engineering), as well as a Viking themed playground and a new Nordik themed dining hall.
But wait…there is more coming in 2027 (see below)
2027 - Possible Water Ride - (5/18/2025) Paultons Park had one more teaser to release about their plans for the 2027 season. This quick video teaser shows an icy ocean wave wash over the park’s Viking inspired logo, revealing a giant “2027” on a rocky shore.
So… while this could be anything it does give off vibes for something either wet or themed to water. However, it probably isn’t a traditional flume ride, simply because the park just added the Splash Lagoon family flume ride in 2024. The park is a little light on the water-ride side in general though and is lacking a large scale flume, a big splash style ride, or even a rapids ride. Though perhaps something more modern like a Mack Rides style water coaster might be a good fit, or perhaps something more unique like the Amazonia flume that opened at Bellewaerde park in 2024, with a surprise freefall element at the end.
Still lots of time to speculate between now and 2027…
???? - Holiday Village - In Development - (3/21/2025) Blooloop reports that Paultons Park is now planning on creating an on-site “holiday village” that will be able to accommodate up to 700 guests. The proposed resort could take several years to get built, but would feature 85 to 95 units, with a restaurant, a small shop for various items and groceries, and would be built on a site located next to the existing theme park.
The article described it as a “Scandinavian-style resort” which I believe means that it will feature a simple and minimalist design style using more natural materials in the construction, but still with a focus on only including what is essential, while offering a more nature oriented experience.
I’m not sure if this is a thing here in the US, so I’m sort of imagining the vibe here as if IKEA were to build a campground style resort featuring a bunch of small cabins. Someone please tell me if I’m way off base, but it does sound like a kind of relaxing get-away from it all kind of thing.
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