PAULTONS Park has unveiled the first look at its new £12million viking-themed world.
Valgard: Realm of Vikings is set to open at Paultons Park in Hampshire, on May 16 this year and now a first look at the themed land has been revealed.
Valgard will be the theme park’s largest investment to date and is aimed at older kids and teenagers.
The themed land will have Paultons Park’s first inverting rollercoaster – Drakon – which will feature a vertical lift hill and two twists that take riders upside down.
Fans rushed to Paultons Park’s social media to see the reveal of Drakon, which includes a drone video of a carriage being sent around the track.
One user commented: “Ok I watched it too many times with a smile on my face – Paultons Park, see you in July.”
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Another added: “Omg looks absolutely incredible!”
There will also be a ride called Vild Swing that will swirl riders 12metres into the air.
And another ride, Cobra – which is already at the theme park – will be reborn into Raven as a bobsled adventure ride.
The area around the rides will be Viking themed, with a Feasting Hall restaurant and new Viking-inspired playground for younger visitors.
Last year, the theme park also confirmed that there will be another major thrill ride added to Valgard in 2027 – teasing that it will be a ‘water-related experience’.
Lawrence Mancey, marketing and technology director at Paultons Park, said: “Despite weeks of rain and difficult conditions, our team and contractors have made incredible progress on site.
“We designed Valgard to offer an immersive, atmospheric, and action-packed experience for families, and it’s amazing to see the vision come together.
“In the last few weeks new pathways have gone in, landscaping has begun, and our Viking statues have been installed.
“Drakon and Vild Swing have begun testing and the Feasting Hall restaurant is looking incredible.
“We are so excited to open the gates in May and see Valgard conquered by our guests.
“It’s great to be able to share the construction journey and anticipation with our fans online too.”
With the addition of Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, the theme park will have 80 rides and attractions across six themed worlds which include Tornado Springs and Lost Kingdom.
In November, the park also revealed that it is planning to build over 120 new holiday homes for just under 600 guests.
Each holiday home would feature either two, three or four bedrooms and they would all be self-catered.
In addition to the holiday homes, there will be a 400sqm restaurant, a 65sqm shop selling food and essentials, an entertainment room and a games room for indoor activities.
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