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16 June 2003

PAULTONS TOPS THE POLL!

Paultons is the best value family theme park in Britain – it's official! In the Out and About in Britain survey, commissioned by Mother & Baby magazine and Pampers to assess Britain's family friendliness, Paultons topped the poll as 'best value for money', beating Legoland, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

"We are delighted with the result", says Managing Director, Richard Mancey. "Our family supersaver tickets are about half the price of the bigger parks yet we still give a full day out with something for everyone to enjoy from tiny tots to grandparents."

Celebrating its 20th birthday this year, Paultons attracts over 550,000 visitors a year. The Park's magic formula is its unique blend of over 40 rides and attractions in a beautiful garden setting.

Every season new rides and attractions are added. This year, two new rides have been added. A big coaster, The Wave Runner, takes riders down a high trough in rubber dinghies on fast flowing water! At the other end of the scale is the Flying Frog, a mini coaster. The only one of its kind in the UK, it has no height restriction so youngsters can ride with a grown-up and experience the thrill of a coaster for the first time!

The Out and About survey, the biggest survey ever carried out to assess Britain's family friendliness questioned 2,000 parents of young children in 9 TV regions. In the "most family friendly" category, Paultons - who won in 2002 - were runners-up to Legoland, with the other major parks trailing behind.

Dani Zur, Editor of Mother & Baby magazine, Britain's leading parenting title; says: "Families with young children love Legoland and the lesser-known Paultons Park. There is a wide range of activities, but they're not dominated by older teenagers looking for white-knuckle rides so they're perfect for younger children under 12. Both have a lovely family-friendly feel for a perfect day out."

Paultons Park in Hampshire is easy to reach being just off Exit 2 of the M27, and opens daily at 10:00am. Telephone 023 8081 4455 for more details.

For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
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