A popular seaside amusement park has been named one of the very best in the UK by Tripadvisor .

Dymchurch Amusement Park has been presented with the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award and top in the Travellers’ Choice Programme.

It's even in the top 1% of amusement park destinations in the world, according to the ratings website .

Like many other venues, it has seen its fortunes hit hard by the pandemic this year which saw the park forced to close during what is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year.

But since reopening in July - with stringent safety and social distancing measures in place - visitors and holidaymakers enjoying the UK staycation boom have been flocking back to the area.

The park has been owned and run by the Woolls family for more than 25 years.

A spokesman for Dymchurch Amusement Park said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to bits to have been given these number one national and global awards by Tripadvisor, with the travel industry recognising our fun park as the best in the business. A massive thanks to all our staff for all their hard work.

“We are proud of all the hard work we put into the fun park, day after day, to make sure that all our lovely visitors of all ages have the very best of times when they come to see us - and flock back to visit us time and time again.

“Our thrilling family-friendly rides, arcades and other attractions such as our popular new authentic German hot dog hut provide tons of sure-fire fun and amusement to delight all our lovely visitors - from your little ones and across all ages, and for everyone who’s young at heart.”

The 2020 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award is seen as Tripadvisor's highest honour.

Each year, the site combs through reviews, ratings, and online saves and likes from travellers everywhere, and then uses that information to present awards to the very best destinations in the business.

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