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Gulliver's Kingdom
Theme park in Derbyshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gulliver's Kingdom (also known as Gulliver's Matlock Bath) is a theme park aimed at children aged 3-13 in the Derbyshire village 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] The Philips Family still own Gulliver's Kingdom in the present day.[4][5]
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History
The park was opened on 27th May 1978[6] 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 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.[7]
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Rides and attractions
Water rides
Roller Coasters
Tracked rides
Flat/other rides
Entertainment
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