Gulliver's Valley

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
Coordinates
ThemeDinosaurs, Wild west
SloganGiant adventures are about to begin!
Operated byGulliver's Theme Parks
General managerDave Brown [1]
Opened11 July 2020 (2020-07-11)
Operating seasonTBA
Area250 acres (100 ha) [2]
Attractions
Total26 (as of 2020) [3]
WebsiteOfficial website
StatusOperating

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

Attractions

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

Dragons Lair

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

Lost World

  • Ptersaur Tormoil (ride)
  • T-rex Tower (water slide)
  • Paragliders (swing ride)
  • Lost World River Tour (boat ride)
  • Gyrosaur (ride)

Toyland

  • Ferris Wheel (ride)
  • Lilliput Carousel (ride)
  • Rockin' Tug (ride)
  • Frantic Fire Trucks
  • Jumbo Jetters (ride)

Smugglers Wharf

  • Ghostly Galleon (ride)
  • Crocodile Creek (ride)
  • Ghostly Galleon (ride)

Western World

  • Apache Falls (ride)
  • Sioux City Express (ride)
  • Prairie Ponies (ride)
  • Desperado Drop (ride)
  • Rocky Ridge Railway (ride)

References

  1. Farrell, Stephen (18 March 2020). "Management team appointed at Gulliver's Valley". Insider Media Limited. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. Cumber, Robert (24 April 2020). "Gulliver's Valley theme park plans change due to pandemic". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. 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. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-53347442
  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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