Gulliver's World
Gulliver's World is a theme park located in Warrington, England, loosely based on the world of Lilliput from Gulliver's Travels. It consists of the themed areas: Lilliput Land, Wonderland, Western World, Gully's Cartoon Studios, Smuggler's Wharf, Safari Kingdom, Gully Town and Lost World. The park's attractions were designed for children between the ages of 2 and 13. Splash Zone and Blast Arena are two indoor attractions located next to the
main theme park. A hotel opened on the site in 2012.
Gulliver's World has sister parks at Matlock Bath, Milton Keynes and Rotherham.
History
Gulliver's World was opened in 1989 and is the second Gulliver's theme park to be built in the UK, with the first being Gulliver's Kingdom located in Matlock Bath. The park has expanded since then with additional attractions, bigger rides and with the opening of The Gulliver's Hotel to provide short breaks. Gulliver's have focused specifically on families with younger children across their four theme parks.Significant rides at the park include The Antelope, Desperado Drop and Apache Falls. Play areas are provided both indoors and outdoors for younger children.
In 2002 the indie rock band The Strokes visited the park and rode on a number of attractions. Footage from their day at the park was included in their 2004 tour film The Strokes: In Transit.
Incidents
On 13 July 2002, a 15-year-old girl with Down's syndrome fell from a Ferris wheel. She was taken to hospital, and died two days later from her injuries. The park were fined a total of £80,000 for failing to ensure a person's safety, and not carrying out risk assessments.On 15 September 2018, The Crazy Train rollercoaster broke down after 2 wheels fell off during the ride, leaving 21 people trapped on the ride 50 feet above the ground for three hours. No one was injured.
Rides and attractions
Gulliver's World has many rides.Roller Coasters
| Name | Year | Operational Status | Manufacturer | Description |
| Antelope | 1995 | Operating | Allott and Lomax | A Figure Eight Wooden Coaster. |
| Wriggler | 2024 | Operating | SBF Visa Group | Standard Wacky Worm-type coaster. |
| Grand Prix Racers | 2023 | Operating | SBF Visa Group | A family roller-coaster in the new "Gears" area. |
Water Rides
| Name | Opened | Manufacturer | Description |
| Adventure Canyon | 2001 | Gulliver's | Lazy River-style boat ride. |
| Alpine Log Flume | 1989 | Big Country Motioneering | A Log Flume. |
| Apache Falls | 2016 | Gulliver's | A River Rapids ride. |
| Togo Tower | 2017 | Gulliver's | A set of Dinghy Waterslides. |
The Gulliver's Hotel Warrington
Opened in 2012, the Gulliver's Hotel forms part of Gulliver's World Resort. Accommodation is primarily designed for families, with relevant facilities and attractions nearby. Accommodation types include:- Themed Family Suites
- Executive Suites
- Accessible Accommodation
- Interconnecting rooms
Designed around a woodland theme, selected suites have a balcony area and all have en-suite facilities.
Splash Zone
Gulliver's World has expanded to include additional indoor attractions that are available throughout the year. Splash Zone is their first major indoor venue on the site, consisting of multiple water based features such as slides and sprays. There are sessions on selected term time dates that are just for pre-school children. These 'Splash Tots' sessions have been introduced in recent years due to the high demand from parents with toddlers.In summer 2017 Splash Zone was relaunched with 6 additional waterslides.
In 2020 the Splash Zone was closed due to the pandemic. The Splash Zone has remained closed throughout the 2020 season and has not re-opened since 2020.
The Splash Zone building remains on the site as of 2024. The waterslides and splash areas are still housed inside the building. There is still logos and branding placed around the Splash Zone building.