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Opened in 1983, Paulton Park is set in 140 hectares of parkland on the edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. The theme park is home to more than 70 rides and attractions, including roller coasters, thrill rides, family ridesplay areas, splash areas and entertainment.

It also only contains the British ones Peppa Pig World, including nine themed rides. The park has been owned and operated by the Mancey family since its opening. In May 2021, Paultons Park launched its multi-million pound themed world Tornado sourcesinspired by a 1950s desert resort in the American Midwest.

Tornado sources has eight rides and experiences, including the Cyclonator, Windmill Towers, Buffalo Falls and the Trekking Tractors. Storm Chaser is the only free-spinning rollercoaster of its kind in the UK. Al’s Auto Academy includes 30 themed cars based on the Hudson Hornet, and themed memorabilia is available at Al’s Shop and Service.

“Theme parks are all about creating different environments,” Richard Mancey, the park’s director, told blooloop. “We went through all the usual themes: pirates, castles, Vikings, the Wild West.

“But we wanted something that would be unique to us. What else is there? So we took the iconic Route 66 with Tornado Alley and built on this theme.”