Family attractions · East Midlands
Gulliver's Kingdom
The original Gulliver's, climbing a Peak District hillside since 1978.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gulliver's Kingdom at Matlock Bath was the first of the Gulliver's family theme parks when it opened in 1978, climbing the steep wooded hillside above the River Derwent in the Peak District. The hilly site gives it a distinctive multi-level feel — a cable-car-style chairlift connects the main entrance to the upper rides — and the Western-themed Lost World, Royal Cavalcade and Fantasy Terrace areas keep its 1980s charm. Aimed at the same 2-13 age band as the chain's newer parks.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. The Philips Family still own Gulliver's Kingdom in the present day.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The park was opened on 27th May 1978 by Ray and Hilary Phillips as a model village, before later expanding to include a small train and some second hand rides.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1257, -1.5614
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Bath
- Postcode
- DE4 3PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.matlockbathaquarium.co.uk
Sources
- manual: gullivers-kingdom-matlock-bath (manual)
- wikipedia: Gulliver's Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gulliver's Kingdom?
- Gulliver's Kingdom is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 3PT), in the parish of Matlock Bath.
- When was Gulliver's Kingdom built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Who owns Gulliver's Kingdom?
- Gulliver's Kingdom is owned by Phillips family.
- How do I get to Gulliver's Kingdom?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 3PT. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.
- Is Gulliver's Kingdom suitable for children?
- Yes — Gulliver's Kingdom is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.