Gulliver's Kingdom

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Gulliver's Kingdom
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Gulliver's Kingdom
Location Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England
StatusOperating
Opened1978
SloganGiant Adventures for Families
Operating seasonSelected dates throughout the year
Website https://www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk

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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