Gulliver's Kingdom Explained

Gulliver's Kingdom
Location:Matlock Bath
Location2:Derbyshire
Location3:England
Homepage:https://www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk
Opening Date:1978
Season:Selected dates throughout the year
Slogan:Giant Adventures for Families
Status:Open

Gulliver's Kingdom (also known as Gulliver's Matlock Bath) is a theme park aimed at children aged 3-13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. 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.[1] 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 chalets were built. In 2017, the themed accommodation area was rebranded as the Explorers Retreat. The Philips Family still own Gulliver's Kingdom in the present day.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: dt-admin . 2013-11-07 . Gulliver's Story . 2023-01-03 . Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Wakefield . Andrew . 29 July 2022 . Moving tribute paid to founder of Derbyshire theme park . 3 January 2023 . Derbyshire Times.
  3. Web site: Burn . Chris . 27 July 2020 . Gulliver's Valley: Meet the family behind Yorkshire's newest theme park . 3 January 2023 . The Yorkshire Post.