Paultons Park has won four gold trophies at the UK Theme Park Awards 2024.

The attraction, home to Peppa Pig World, was declared the best large theme park for families and toddlers, beating strong competition.

The park also received the top award for the best new food outlet for the Grande Central Café and Restaurant, and was praised for its customer service.

Lawrence Mancey, marketing and technology director, said: "We are all thrilled to be recognised for the quality of our family-friendly offering and our dining experience here at Paultons Park.

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The Paultons Park team at the UK Theme Park Awards 2024 (Image: Paultons Park) "The UK Theme Park Awards are voted for by the public, which means everything to us as our purpose has always been to delight guests of every age and provide wonderful family memories.

"In addition, to receive the gold award for best customer service is testament to the hundreds of people in our teams who work so hard to ensure that every single guest has an exceptional time when visiting Paultons Park."

The park also won bronze in the best sustainability initiative category for its 'Paultons Promise', which focuses on responsible operations, environmental care, community engagement, and the wellbeing of guests and staff.

They also secured bronze for the best new entertainment for 'Blast Off! A Space Rocket Adventure'.

Paultons Park's success in the UK Theme Park Awards 2024 adds to a year of accolades, including being recognised for having the shortest ride wait times of any family theme park in the UK.

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The park also has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Google Reviews and is consistently ranked as the best theme park in England by Tripadvisor users.

Mr Mancey added: "We’re excited to continue to build on our fantastic offering for the whole family. Next May sees the launch of our interactive dark ride, Ghostly Manor, which promises a world-first experience and epic new adventure.

"But that’s not all – we have major plans in the works for 2026, when we’ll introduce a whole new world for our guests to explore."

Paultons Park, which opened in 1983, spans 140 acres and has more than 80 rides and attractions, including the Jurassic-themed Lost Kingdom and Tornado Springs, which opened in 2021.

Peppa Pig World, a UK and Europe exclusive, opened in 2011 and now has nine rides and several other attractions.