Hidden Valley Discovery Park
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| Location | Tredidon, Launceston, Cornwall, England |
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| Coordinates | 50°38′13″N 4°26′7.2″W / 50.63694°N 4.435333°WCoordinates: 50°38′13″N 4°26′7.2″W / 50.63694°N 4.435333°W |
| Owner | Pete Jones |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Previous names | Tredidon Trails |
| Operating season | April to October |
| Area | 60 acres (240,000 m2) |
| Website | www.hiddenvalleydiscoverypark.co.uk |
Hidden Valley Discovery Park is a family-run visitor attraction near the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK.
History
The park was founded in 1994[1] by Pete Jones an engineering graduate who took much inspiration from the famous British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.[2] The site started as a simple treasure hunt and children’s play area and was known as Tredidon Trails. Today the site has grown to include a miniature railway, Forbidden Mansion, Vault and Beech Maze. There is also the Indiana and Sherlock Holmes trails and a tea and gift shop on site.
Miniature railway
The main attraction in the park is the 7 1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway named Porterswick Junction Light Railway. It was constructed in 2002 and was extended in 2003 to form a complete 900 yard loop. Two locomotives operate at the site.[3]
The locomotives are as follows:
| Type | No. | Name | Wheel arrangement | Builder | Built |
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| Steam | - | William | 0-6-0 | Frank Birchall | 2008 |
| Diesel | 01 | Albert | 0-4-0PH | Roanoke of Barnstaple | 1998 |
See also
- Ridable miniature railway
References
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