Gulliver's Kingdom
 Gulliver's Kingdom | |
| Location | Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Slogan | Giant Adventures for Families |
| Operating season | March-November (formerly March-December)[1][2] |
| 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.[3] 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.[4][5]
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Christmas at Gulliver's | Gulliver's Kingdom Theme Park, Matlock Bath". Archived from the original on 3 December 2011.
- ^ dt-admin (7 November 2013). "Gulliver's Story". Park World Online - Theme Park, Amusement Park and Attractions Industry News. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Wakefield, Andrew (29 July 2022). "Moving tribute paid to founder of Derbyshire theme park". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Burn, Chris (27 July 2020). "Gulliver's Valley: Meet the family behind Yorkshire's newest theme park". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 3 January 2023.