The log flume at Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock Bath is a big hit with younger thrill seekers (Image: Megan Shaw) The summer holidays are here and, like many parents, I'm always on the hunt for activities to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank. Theme parks are a popular choice for the summer break, but they can often be a costly day out. Furthermore, during the height of summer, they're usually packed with visitors, resulting in you shelling out a significant amount to spend most of your day waiting in lines.
We've been to numerous theme parks, from Alton Towers to Drayton Manor and several others, and I always leave feeling somewhat disappointed. I've noticed that such places tend to trigger tantrums, at least with my two children. They become overexcited, the parks are too busy, there's too much going on, too many people around and I invariably leave thinking we would have had a more enjoyable day simply visiting the local park.
Just the tickets alone will set you back a minimum of £100 for a family of four, if not more, and once you've added in food, drinks, ice-creams, and inevitably being stung in the gift shop, you've spent a small fortune. So, when I found out that there's a lesser-known theme park on the Yorkshire border, nestled on the edge of the Peak District National Park that offers just as much fun but is designed in a way that it never feels overcrowded, I was keen to give it a go, reports Yorkshire Live . My kids love a good thrill ride, but th.