April 12th, 2021 was not only the first day that theme parks in the UK were permitted to open following the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was also the launch of Tornado Springs, the highly anticipated new themed area at Paultons Park.

Originally planned to open in 2020 and postponed due to the pandemic and construction industry delays, Tornado Springs was the biggest ever investment by Paultons Park at the time. In 2022, the area was expanded with the addition of Farmyard Flyer.

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16th June 2019

Construction was well underway by the time summer arrived with many of the footers and foundations for Storm Chaser, the Mack Rides Spinning Coaster, already complete. The framework for the barn-like station structure had been erected, and the buildings surrounding the new area were in the process of being themed to fit in, including the former Wave Runner water slide attraction which would be renamed to Buffalo Falls.

17th April 2021

Fast forward to 2021, and the construction of Farmyard Flyer began – the area’s one and only expansion to date. At the time of this update, the coaster’s footers were all complete, and the station had been erected with the first sections of theming installed.

19th May 2021

Work continued on Farmyard Flyer’s station building, with themed cladding added to the sides. The team were getting ready for the coaster track and supports to arrive which were installed not long after this update.