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The World’s 100 Best Theme Parks · 2026

The Best Theme Parks in the United Kingdom

8 of the 100 theme parks in The World’s 100 Best Theme Parks 2026 are in the United Kingdom. The highest placed is Paultons Park in Romsey, at number 8 in the world. Alton Towers in Alton (number 26) and Oakwood Theme Park in Narberth (number 49) follow.

Paultons Park
N° 8 · Paultons Park, Romsey

Wales parks

Oakwood Theme Park in the Pembrokeshire countryside has two large coasters, Megafobia and Speed No Limits, among trees. The Dinosaur Park near Tenby in Pembrokeshire has a woodland dinosaur trail with animatronic models and a dancing dinosaur show. GreenWood Family Park in woodland in north Wales has rides powered by solar and kinetic energy, along with a roller coaster and a barefoot trail.

Family parks

Paultons Park in Romsey is set in landscaped gardens with animal enclosures, and its rides run from the Peppa Pig World area to the Viking-themed Valgard area. Sundown Adventureland in Retford is built for children up to about 12, with themed villages and a farm. Gulliver's Valley in Rotherham has themed overnight cabins on site.

Large and historic parks

Alton Towers in Alton, Staffordshire, is a large theme park in woodland, built around a castle and gardens. Blackgang Chine on the cliffs above Ventnor on the Isle of Wight is among the oldest parks in the country, with Cowboy Town, Dodo Valley and a dinosaur walk.

Theme parks

100. Gulliver's Valley 97. Blackgang Chine 95. The Dinosaur Park 93. GreenWood Family Park 89. Sundown Adventureland 49. Oakwood Theme Park 26. Alton Towers 8. Paultons Park
100. Gulliver's Valley 97. Blackgang Chine 95. The Dinosaur Park 93. GreenWood Family Park 89. Sundown Adventureland 49. Oakwood Theme Park 26. Alton Towers 8. Paultons Park
  1. Paultons Park N° 8 Paultons Park Romsey Theme park
  2. Alton Towers N° 26 Alton Towers Alton Theme park
  3. Oakwood Theme Park N° 49 Oakwood Theme Park Narberth Theme park
  4. Sundown Adventureland N° 89 Sundown Adventureland Retford Theme park
  5. GreenWood Family Park N° 93 GreenWood Family Park Y Felinheli Theme park
  6. The Dinosaur Park N° 95 The Dinosaur Park Tenby Theme park
  7. Blackgang Chine N° 97 Blackgang Chine Ventnor Theme park
  8. Gulliver's Valley N° 100 Gulliver's Valley Rotherham Theme park

Best by region

  1. The NordicsDjurs SommerlandNimtofte, DenmarkN° 16
  2. EuropeEuropa-ParkRust, GermanyN° 1
  3. AsiaTokyo DisneySeaUrayasu, JapanN° 5
  4. The Middle EastWarner Bros. WorldAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesN° 58
  5. North AmericaCedar PointSandusky, United StatesN° 2
  6. Latin AmericaBeto Carrero WorldPenha, BrazilN° 25
  7. AfricaGold Reef CityJohannesburg, South AfricaN° 56
  8. OceaniaDreamworldCoomera, AustraliaN° 60

Best by country

  1. United StatesCedar PointSanduskyN° 2
  2. GermanyEuropa-ParkRustN° 1
  3. United KingdomPaultons ParkRomseyN° 8
  4. FrancePuy du FouLes EpessesN° 7