UK's best-value theme parks including Gulliver's Kingdom in Derbyshire

Gulliver’s Kingdom has ranked as better value for money than major UK attractions such as Thorpe Park
By Abigail Rabbett
Published 24th Apr 2024, 17:05 BST
Gulliver's Kingdom Resort on Temple Walk, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Opening times are 10.30am to 5pm. For more information or to book tickets visit www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk.Gulliver's Kingdom Resort on Temple Walk, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Opening times are 10.30am to 5pm. For more information or to book tickets visit www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk.
Gulliver's Kingdom Resort on Temple Walk, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Opening times are 10.30am to 5pm. For more information or to book tickets visit www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk.

There’s just something about theme parks that gives us a thrill.

We’re unsure if it’s the screams from excitable rollercoaster enthusiasts or the smell of candyfloss and popcorn.

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Whatever it is, we’re lucky here in Derbyshire to be within driving distance of some of the UK’s most major theme parks including Alton Towers and Gulliver’s Kingdom.

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Gulliver’s Kingdom is located in Matlock Bath just 35 minutes from Derby.

The park resort has been around since the late 1970s and celebrated its 45th anniversary last year.

Gulliver's Kingdom is a family-friendly theme park found in Matlock Bath, a short walk from the town centre. There are a number of rides and attractions for all the family spread across a number of themed areas - western world, pirate cove, dinosaur kingdom and liliput land. Mini thrill-seekers will enjoy the rollercoaster, log flume, river rapids, spinning barrels and drop towers to name a few. There is also an on-site hotel for those wishing to extend their stay.Gulliver's Kingdom is a family-friendly theme park found in Matlock Bath, a short walk from the town centre. There are a number of rides and attractions for all the family spread across a number of themed areas - western world, pirate cove, dinosaur kingdom and liliput land. Mini thrill-seekers will enjoy the rollercoaster, log flume, river rapids, spinning barrels and drop towers to name a few. There is also an on-site hotel for those wishing to extend their stay.
Gulliver's Kingdom is a family-friendly theme park found in Matlock Bath, a short walk from the town centre. There are a number of rides and attractions for all the family spread across a number of themed areas - western world, pirate cove, dinosaur kingdom and liliput land. Mini thrill-seekers will enjoy the rollercoaster, log flume, river rapids, spinning barrels and drop towers to name a few. There is also an on-site hotel for those wishing to extend their stay.

Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, has been ranked the eighth best-value theme park in the UK.

The study by saving experts BravoVoucher analysed the ticket price, star rating, reviews, and the number of rides and attractions of the UK’s top 60 amusement parks to determine which offers the best value.

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With a typical ticket price of £26, it stretches far as the theme park packs 38 rides and attractions, the ninth-most nationally.

This works out at around 68p per attraction, the fourth-cheapest in the top ten behind Drayton Manor, and almost half the national average of £1.30.

Guests rate Gulliver's Kingdom among the top 20 UK parks, with 4.2 stars across TripAdvisor and Google, and one in six (15%) reviews commenting on its value.

The park beat out some of the UK's most well-known parks, Chessington World of Adventures in 11th and Thorpe Park in 15th.

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