A Hampshire theme park has been ranked as the UK's most grandparent-friendly as part of a new analysis.
Paultons Park, which is located near Ower, topped the study from the mobility retailer CareCo.
Its ranking scored each park on grandparent-friendliness using five key factors.
These were: mobility scooter hire, flat terrain, internal transport, number of cafes, and ride access pass/essential companion tickets.
Paultons Park, Drayton Manor and West Midlands Safari Park all came out on top using this methodology due to their flat terrains, internal transport and availability of changing places.
Will Harrison, founder of CareCo, said: "The summer holidays are a great time for children to spend time with family.
"Grandparents often offer a line of support for working parents, and there are so many great theme park options across the UK that aren’t just extreme rollercoasters, but rather family-friendly places with lots of places to rest, get a cuppa, and enjoy some quality family time making memories that the kids will remember forever."
What can you find at Paultons Park?
Paultons Park features more than 70 rides and attractions across 140 acres of parkland on the edge of the New Forest.
It is home to the UK's only Peppa Pig World with 9 Peppa-themed rides.
"Enjoy rollercoasters, thrill rides, family rides, indoor and outdoor play areas, water splash parks, entertainments and an astonishing collection of animals at our amusement park," its website adds.
A new area, called Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, opened earlier in 2026.
The land is home to the park’s first inverting rollercoaster, Drakon, which features a vertical lift hill and two upside-down twists.
Valgard also introduces Vild Swing, a UK-first ride that sends guests soaring 12 metres into the air, and Raven, a Viking-themed bobsled adventure.
Additionally, the new Feasting Hall restaurant offers Viking-inspired dining inside a life-size longship.
How do visitors rate Paultons Park?
The park holds a 4.5/5rating on Tripadvisor from more than 11,000 reviews.
One visitor wrote: "Fantastic place.
"Not just Peppa Pig which I looked [sic] as a Nan but big rides for the older customer as well."
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Another shared: "Excellent day, love it here - super clean, very well laid out, awesome rides, decent queue times, great food selection, amazing staff."
A third posted: "First ever family visit… age range from 3 to 55… and we ALL had an amazing time - stayed all day and could easily return without repeating anything!
"Cannot think of anything that needed improving; great value for money; impeccably clean everywhere / all day; quality food - yes it’s expensive - but was big portions and really tasty."
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