Paultons Park
The family park with Peppa Pig World
Paultons Park is on the edge of the New Forest in the south of England, close to Southampton. It's the theme park with the UK's only Peppa Pig World, but it also has thrilling roller coasters for older children. Ideal for a family holiday: read all about your visit here.
What is Paultons Park?
Paultons Park opened in 1983 and is still run by the Mancey family. The park lies in green surroundings of around 57 hectares and has more than 70 attractions, from children's rides to roller coasters. In between you'll see animals and well-kept gardens.
The park is divided into themed worlds. In Peppa Pig World it's all about Peppa and her family. Lost Kingdom is full of dinosaurs. In Tornado Springs, Critter Creek and Wild Lands you'll find even more rides for the whole family. Since May 2026 there's been Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, with the most thrilling roller coaster the park has ever had.
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The highlights
These are the best-known attractions, with the minimum height according to the park:
- Drakon (125 cm): Valgard's new roller coaster with a vertical lift, a beyond-90-degree drop and two inversions. Under 140 cm you ride with an adult.
- Raven (110 cm): the revamped bobsleigh coaster with sharp bends and airtime hills.
- Vild Swing (95 cm): a 12-metre swing, the first of its kind in the UK.
- Velociraptor (100 cm): a roller coaster in Lost Kingdom with speeds of up to 40 mph.
- Flight of the Pterosaur (100 cm): a suspended family coaster in Lost Kingdom.
- Cyclonator (120 cm): swings and spins you up to 25 metres high.
- Storm Chaser (100 cm): a spinning thrill ride in Tornado Springs.
- Buffalo Falls (90 cm): a rapids ride in rubber dinghies.
With children: Peppa Pig World
According to the park, this is the first and largest Peppa Pig World in the world. It's included in every ticket. You'll find nine rides for toddlers and young children, such as Peppa's Big Balloon Ride, Grandpa Pig's Little Train, The Queen's Flying Coach Ride and Grampy Rabbit's Sailing Club. Most rides have no minimum height; for George's Dinosaur Adventure it's 85 cm.
There's also the Muddy Puddles water play area, Mr Potato's Adventure Playground and the indoor play hall George's Spaceship. Peppa and George make an appearance every park day. If you want to meet Peppa and George in person, book the Peppa's Early Play Pass: it also lets you onto the rides earlier. Children under 1 metre get in free. Outside Peppa Pig World there are also plenty of rides for children under 1 metre.
Opening times:
Open almost all year round, with Christmas in December; in January the park is mostly closed. Usually from 10 am to between 4 pm and 5.30 pm.
Tickets:
A day ticket costs from £29 online (as of November 2026). Children under 1 metre go free.
Location and parking:
Ower, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 6AL, at junction 2 of the M27. Parking is free.
Food, shops and accommodation
All over the park you'll find restaurants and takeaway outlets, with breakfast rolls, burgers, fish & chips, pizza and ice cream. There are vegetarian and vegan dishes. In Valgard you can eat in The Feasting Hall, a Norse Viking-style dining hall. You can buy Peppa cuddly toys and toys at Peppa's Toy Shop.
Paultons Park doesn't have its own hotel. Through Paultons Breaks you can book a short break at a nearby partner hotel, including breakfast and park tickets. With selected packages you get a second park day free.
Travelling to Paultons Park
For the UK you need a passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation). An ETA costs £20 per person, children included (as of November 2026).
- By car: it takes about 4 hours from Utrecht to Calais and about 2 hours from Antwerp. After the Eurotunnel or the ferry to Dover, according to the park it's about another 2.5 hours' drive. You can also take the ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich.
- By plane: Southampton Airport is about 15 minutes' drive away, Bournemouth 30 minutes and London Heathrow about 1.5 hours.
- By train and bus: from Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway stations it's a fifteen-minute taxi ride to the park. Bus X7 stops at the access road, a 5 to 10-minute walk from the entrance.
Our tips:
- Measure your children beforehand
- Start in Peppa Pig World
- Bring dry clothes
Tips for your visit
With the heights to hand from home, you'll know straight away which rides are possible. Peppa Pig World is the most popular area with young families, so head there first after opening. You'll get wet in the Muddy Puddles and on the water rides: a towel and spare clothes will come in handy.
In winter a number of rides are under maintenance. Check the park's calendar beforehand.