Hidden Valley Discovery Park

Hidden Valley Discovery Park
Location Tredidon, Launceston, Cornwall, England
Coordinates 50°38′13″N 4°26′7.2″W / 50.63694°N 4.435333°W / 50.63694; -4.435333Coordinates: 50°38′13″N 4°26′7.2″W / 50.63694°N 4.435333°W / 50.63694; -4.435333
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
Steam - William 0-6-0 Frank Birchall 2008
Diesel 01 Albert 0-4-0PH Roanoke of Barnstaple 1998

See also

References

  1. ↑ dartpr
  2. ↑ The boy who wanted to be Brunel
  3. ↑ ‘’Porterswick Junction Light Railway’’ 7 ¼ inch

External links

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