Paultons Park: General Discussion

[Mhoowee]

Looks like something big planned for the Vikings area. The Go Karts was always wasted space and doesn't really fit park these days

Not to mention you have to be higher up (lv 6 or above) to operate it and most of the staff hate it

 

[Benjsh]

Obviously a smaller scale RMC would be great and nobody is going to be upset if that's what they build.
However, I think a woodie like Invadr at Busch Gardens Williamsburg would be a great fit for this new area too. It has the right thrill level for the park demographic and even has the right theme too in this case.

Whatever they build in sure it will be fantastic though. Hopefully they put in a major supporting ride too like they did with Cyclonator in Tornado Springs.

Really looking forward to visiting again in 2026. This park deserves all the success in the world because they really try hard to deliver a fantastic product.

 

[Bowser]

Not to mention you have to be higher up (lv 6 or above) to operate it and most of the staff hate it

Also the only theme park attraction I’ve ever seen with a 1.5m height restriction!

My wife can only just go on it

 

[Benzin]

Following the 90s version of Chessie where it did feel that you grew up with the park is the way to go.

Cyclonator seemed popular on my visit with the target audience for it. Which hopefully means even just a one "thrill" attraction per new area going forwards.

 

[Mhoowee]

Obviously a smaller scale RMC would be great and nobody is going to be upset if that's what they build.
However, I think a woodie like Invadr at Busch Gardens Williamsburg would be a great fit for this new area too. It has the right thrill level for the park demographic and even has the right theme too in this case.

Whatever they build in sure it will be fantastic though. Hopefully they put in a major supporting ride too like they did with Cyclonator in Tornado Springs.

Really looking forward to visiting again in 2026. This park deserves all the success in the world because they really try hard to deliver a fantastic product.

I hate to burst a bubble but the chances of an RMC are so low, but it will be exciting and brilliant none the less!

 

[PhalanaxOperativeA1127]

Hardly a surprise ... good to see the development underway now.

 

[PercyO]

Construction fences have started to go up at Paultons:


Credit: Paulton's Hoot

Also wind that along with Raging River, the Go Karts and Dragon Roundabout are also leaving.

This is the big picnic area next to wave swinger, right? Do we think that they are going to incorporate the Cobra area as well, as this would make one huge area. I would of thought the area with the rapids all the way across to the go-karts would be big enough without including Cobra and edge. Unless something huge is being added

 

[Mhoowee]

Successful in what sense? I've never seen Cyclonator have a queue, it's always walk on. Now that's anecdotal and Paultons is renowned for short queues so perhaps you can't read too much into it but it's ranked fairly lowly on the average queue time list. I'm not sure how else you can judge it beyond popularity?

It generally has no queue to the swift operations from the staff team and it's capacity, but it is also the most broken ride

 

[Jb85]

My monies on a woodie of some sorr

A Wickerman type woodie would be perfect. It size and thrill…..

 

[KolonelKlink]

Do we think that they are going to incorporate the Cobra area as well

We’ll only know Paultons sees itself as a fully immersive themed destination once that shed flythrough goes.

 

[Bowser]

Paultons having an inverted wooden coaster doesn’t seem likely but would certainly put them on the map!

 

[Jb85]

Paultons having an inverted wooden coaster doesn’t seem likely but would certainly put them on the map!

Second this.
Depends on the target audience really I guess.

 

[John_P]

We’ll only know Paultons sees itself as a fully immersive themed destination once that shed flythrough goes.

I think you'll find that's a Vikings shed

 

[Ash]

Based on a recent visit, I think a family thrill Viking themed wooden coaster would be an excellent fit. Hopefully followed by an indoor boat flume ride with a couple of drops. Similar to POTC but Viking themed. Chuck in a family flat ride (enterprise?) and they’d have a great area

 

[Mhoowee]

Has anyone been in lost Kingdom during a "breakout" (they have been happening a fair bit during the summer) this is basically where a Dino escapes from alive and roams the area for a bit..

 

[TPick]

Also wind that along with Raging River, the Go Karts and Dragon Roundabout are also leaving.

Won't be sad to see Dragon Roundabout go, think that is the closest I have come to puking on a ride when that thing started going backwards .

 

[owenstreet7]

Won't be sad to see Dragon Roundabout go, think that is the closest I have come to puking on a ride when that thing started going backwards .

I'd say it is possible they're upgrading rides so fairground models are replaced with park models, an example being that Dragon Roundabout would be replaced with a Mack Seastorm, the Tea Cups being replaced by a Mack Teacup or Twist N Splash as the current model is an aging Modern Products one or the Pirate Ship being replaced or complemented with a larger Huss, Intamin or Zamperla model.

 

[Quantum]

Said it before but Paultons Teacups are absolutely decrepit. I think they will eventually get ride of all the traveling rides

 

[Funcone]

Said it before but Paultons Teacups are absolutely decrepit. I think they will eventually get ride of all the traveling rides

Don't say that. I remember when they added the tea cups. I've still got the park map with the picture on the front. You're making me feel very old.

 

[Benjsh]

I hate to burst a bubble but the chances of an RMC are so low, but it will be exciting and brilliant none the less!

The marketing promo video very much made it seem like a fusion of wood and steel. That doesn't mean it's definitely going to be an RMC of course but I'd say that gives it slightly more chance than 'so low'.

There's absolutely no reason why they couldn't build one either. It wouldn't be a huge one like Zadra. Some of the smaller models would be a good fit for Paultons.