Museums · South West England
Dobwalls Adventure Park
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Dobwalls Adventure Park was a family-run visitor attraction in the village of Dobwalls, near Liskeard, Cornwall. Founded in 1970 by John Southern, the park was one of Cornwall's top visitor attraction
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dobwalls Adventure Park, the nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL14 6LF. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Dobwalls Adventure Park was a family-run visitor attraction in the village of Dobwalls, near Liskeard, Cornwall. Founded in 1970 by John Southern, the park was one of Cornwall's top visitor attractions, consisting of two miniature railway networks complemented by large play areas and recreational grounds, both indoors and outdoors, an art gallery and woodland walks. The park closed at the end of the 2006 season for redevelopment work, but in June 2007 it was announced that it would not reopen in its original form as an adventure park. The redevelopment projects stalled, with the John Southern Gallery and new camping site closing. The administrators were called in and the site, complete with many of the original buildings and landscapes still in existence were put up for sale by sealed bid auction.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dobwalls Adventure Park was a family-run visitor attraction in the village of Dobwalls, near Liskeard, Cornwall. Founded in 1970 by John Southern, the park was one of Cornwall's top visitor attractions, consisting of two miniature railway networks complemented by large play areas and recreational grounds, both indoors and outdoors, an art gallery and woodland walks. The park closed at the end of the 2006 season for redevelopment work, but in June 2007 it was announced that it would not reopen in its original form as an adventure park. The redevelopment projects stalled, with the John Southern Gallery and new camping site closing. The administrators were called in and the site, complete with many of the original buildings and landscapes still in existence were put up for sale by sealed bid auction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4655, -4.5188
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Cleer
- Postcode
- PL14 6LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt — 3.5 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Dobwalls Adventure Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dobwalls Adventure Park?
- Dobwalls Adventure Park is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 6LF), in the parish of St. Cleer.
- What is Dobwalls Adventure Park?
- Dobwalls Adventure Park was a family-run visitor attraction in the village of Dobwalls, near Liskeard, Cornwall. Founded in 1970 by John Southern, the park was one of Cornwall's top visitor attraction
- How do I get to Dobwalls Adventure Park?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 6LF.
- Who owns Dobwalls Adventure Park?
- Dobwalls Adventure Park is owned by John Southern.
- Is Dobwalls Adventure Park a protected site?
- Yes — Dobwalls Adventure Park is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dobwalls Adventure Park?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 6LF.