The £12m Viking-themed world that includes new coaster Drakon opens in Spring. (Image: Paulton’s Park.)
Rollercoaster followers are eagerly anticipating the opening of an unbelievable “beyond vertical” experience at a favorite UK theme park that reviewers have described as “intense.”
The custom-made coaster with a vertical elevate hill that plunges right into a past vertical drop, with an inversion coaster observe that intertwines at high speeds with a legendary current coaster on the Park.
The experience is the centre piece of a brand new realm opening on the park from sixteenth May 2026, and is described by the park as their “most thrilling coaster yet and the first ever inverting coaster at the Park.”
The experience is designed to be “intense”, with a structure that features an airtime hill and a turnaround level.
Track items for the brand new metal coaster began arriving by August 2025 and by November 6 2025, the ultimate piece of observe was put in prepared for the grand opening in simply three months time and forward of the summer season season.
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The Viking realm of Valgard will rise at Paultons Park in Romsey, Hampshire, maybe higher recognized for its’ Peppa Pig attraction, within the Spring with guests being invited to “face the wrath of Drakon as it intertwines with Raven – another legendary coaster reborn.”
Drakon is a {custom} Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter curler coaster with a vertical elevate hill that plunges right into a past vertical drop, with an inversion coaster observe that intertwines at high speeds with a legendary current coaster on the Park. The new space at Paultons Park might be opening adjoining to Lost Kingdom.
The coaster contains a 23m (75.5 ft) vertical elevate, a drop that goes past 90 levels, and two inversions. It is described as having “whippy” transitions and is taken into account a serious, thrilling addition to the park.
The experience is designed to be intense, with a structure that features an airtime hill and a turnaround level. Early impressions are very constructive, with some describing it as prone to be their favorite Euro-Fighter within the UK.
Diary of a Rollercoaster Girl wrote on Facebook: “Drakon at Paultons Park is now complete and looking beautiful! What a lovely little compact EuroFighter, perfect for this family orientated park.”
Drakon (derived from Greek dragon) refers to a serpent or giant dragon-like creature in historical Greek mythology.
A Paulton’s Park spokesperson stated: “As well as Drakon – our legendary Gerstlauer Bobsled will be reborn as Raven. ‘Vild Swing’ a 12m high Art Wild Swing is a first of its kind in the UK. There will also be a Viking themed playground and feasting dining hall.”
The new space and rides might be included in all Paultons Park tickets after they open in 2026.
And whereas Drakon and its realm Valgard will introduce larger thrills, the spokersperson stated “it is still designed to fit the family-friendly, yet exciting, nature of Paultons Park.”
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2167128/incredible-new-12m-beyond-vertical