Gulliver's Valley

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Gulliver's Valley is a theme park and resort located in Rotherham, England. Construction began in 2018 at a planned cost of £37 million.[3] The first phase, costing £7.5 million, was due to open in spring 2020 but the opening was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] The park officially opened on 11 July 2020.[5][6]

Gulliver's Valley Resort
LocationGulliver's Valley Resort, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Coordinates53°20′53″N 1°18′07″W / 53.348°N 1.302°W / 53.348; -1.302
StatusOperating
Opened11 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-11)
Operated byGulliver's Theme Parks
General managerCraig Seedhouse [1]
ThemeDinosaurs, Wild west, fantasy, pirates, motorsport, toys
SloganGiant adventures are about to begin!
Operating seasonFebruary - December
Area250 acres (100 ha) [2]
Attractions
Total30 (as of 2022) [3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Gulliver's Valley has sister parks at Warrington (Gulliver's World), Matlock Bath (Gulliver's Kingdom) and Milton Keynes (Gulliver's Land).

Attractions

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The park is aimed at families with children aged 2 to 13.[3][7]

Gully Town
  • Melody Mayhem (ride)
  • Children's Carousel (ride)
  • Tree Top Drop (ride)
  • Crazy Golf (attraction)

Dragons Lair

  • Dragons Peak (climbing walls)
  • Dragons Nest Quest (bouncy castle)
  • Crimson Caves (attraction)

Lost World

  • T-Rex Tower (water slide)
  • Paragliders (swing ride)
  • Lost World River Tour (boat ride)
  • Jurassic Jeeps (ride)
  • Gyrosaur (ride)

Toyland

  • Toyland Ferris Wheel (ride)
  • Lilliput Carousel (ride)
  • Rockin' Tug (ride)
  • Frantic Fire Trucks (ride)
  • The Wriggler (rollercoaster)
  • Jumbo Jetters (ride)
  • Build Zone Diggers (attraction)

Smugglers Wharf

  • Blackbeard's Barrels (ride)
  • Crocodile Creek (ride)
  • Ghostly Galleon (ride)

Western World

  • Apache Falls (ride)
  • Sioux City Express (ride)
  • Prairie Ponies (ride)
  • Rocky Ridge Railway (ride)
  • Tombstone Mine (ride)

Gully's Gears

  • Grand Prix Racers (rollercoaster)
  • Carfari (ride)
  • Dodge City Dodgems (ride)

References

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  1. ^ Seedhouse, Craig (February 2024). "Craig Seedhouse - Resort Director Gullivers Valley resort". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ Cumber, Robert (24 April 2020). "Gulliver's Valley theme park plans change due to pandemic". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Jones, Steve (25 June 2020). "Water slides, dinosaurs and 26 rides: Inside £37 million Gulliver's Valley theme park". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ Austen, Tom (12 May 2020). "Opening of Gulliver's Valley postponed". Roth Biz. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ Austen, Tom (29 June 2020). "Gulliver's Valley Theme Park in Rotherham announces opening date". Roth Biz. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Rotherham Gulliver's Valley Theme park opens". BBC News. 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ Marano, Rebecca (25 June 2020). "First look inside Yorkshire's new £37 million theme park Gulliver's Valley". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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