Gulliver's Kingdom


Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. Founded in 1978 by Ray Phillips, it is still owned by the Phillips family and now has sister theme parks; Gulliver's World in Warrington, Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes and Gulliver’s Valley in Rotherham, which opened in 1989, 1999 and 2020 respectively. The park was originally created by Ray Phillips as a model village for his young children to enjoy, and it is close to the site of the Victorian Switchback rollercoaster ride.

History

As of 2018, the Theme Park has the following rides and attractions:
In 2018, the Lost Kingdom dinosaur area was refurbished into the "Lost World: Land of the Living Dinosaurs" and features animatronic dinosaurs that come alive with movement and sound and the chance to have a photo with its resident dinosaur, "Terence", who has been trained by the on-site team. It is a popular attraction and a firm favourite with children.
In 2017 Gulliver's Kingdom launched the Pirate Training Camp, featuring the Crows Nest Quest, a high challenge course

Amenities

Gulliver's Kingdom features two entrances due to the car-parking being so spread out and on a hill side. There are two onsite shops at each entrance. Places to eat in Gulliver's Kingdom include The Happy Haddock, Tamu Feast, and the Canyon Grill.
In 2018 Costa Coffee was introduced into the bottom entrance of the park.
The main park opens seasonally, from Easter and throughout summer, then on weekends in September and October - up to Halloween.
The park is home to the Gully Gang. The Gully Gang consists of Gully Mouse, Gilly Mouse, Percy Pig and Leonard Lion. In 2017 in partnership with Sony, saw the Smurfs visit Gulliver's Kingdom and in 2018 sees Johnny and Mavis from Hotel Transylvania 3 on a "Monster Vacation" at Gulliver's Kingdom. These characters can be seen daily and are available to meet children and pose for pictures.
In 2018 Gullivers Kingdom celebrated its 40th Anniversary and to celebrate holds a daily "Ruby Jubilee Street Party" in Bourbon Street where you can get High Tea, cakes and a visit from Gully Mouse.

Rides and attractions

Rides