Gulliver's Kingdom (also known as Gulliver's Matlock Bath) is a
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, and events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often fea ...
aimed at children aged 3-13 in the
Derbyshire
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town of
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Derbyshire Dales, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census ...
,
England
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. The park was founded in 1978 by Ray and Hilary Phillips as a model village, before later expanding to include a small train and some second hand rides.
The Philips Family still own Gulliver's Kingdom in the present day.
History
The park was opened on 27th May 1978 by Ray and Hilary Phillips as a model village, before later expanding to include a small train and some second hand rides.
Gulliver's Kingdom is close to the site of the Victorian Switchback rollercoaster ride, after which the theme park's main rollercoaster was eventually named.
In the early 1980s, a hotel and a number of chalets were constructed within the park. These facilities were shut in the late 1990s. In 2017, the concept was revisited with the development of a themed accommodation titled 'Explorers Retreat'.
Gulliver’s Kingdom celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2023.
Rides and attractions
Water rides
Roller Coasters
Tracked rides
Flat/other rides
Entertainment
See also
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Gulliver's Land
Gulliver's Land is a children's theme park in Milton Keynes, England. It opened in March 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. (The other two parks are Gulliver's World and Gulliver's Kingdom). The park has been designed espe ...
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Gulliver's World
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Gulliver's Valley
Gulliver's Valley is a theme park and resort located in Rotherham, England. Construction began in 2018 at a planned cost of £37 million. The first phase, costing £7.5 million, was due to open in spring 2020 but the opening was de ...
References
External links
Official Website*
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Amusement parks in England
Tourist attractions in Derbyshire
Tourist attractions of the Peak District