Theme parks · South West England
The Milky Way (amusement park)
The Milky Way Adventure Park (Downland Farm) is an amusement park in North Devon. It was named as Devon's Large Attraction of the Year by Visit Devon in 2023/24 and as one of the UK's best amusement p
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
About
The Milky Way Adventure Park (Downland Farm) is an amusement park in North Devon. It was named as Devon's Large Attraction of the Year by Visit Devon in 2023/24 and as one of the UK's best amusement parks by Trip Advisor every year since 2015 in their Travellers Choice Awards. The Milky Way park has over 110,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor activities. The Milky Way park has roller coasters, adventure rides, indoor dodgems, bouncing pillows, exhibition of Sci-Fi memorabilia (including Star Wars and Doctor Who costumes), a mini-train, birds of prey displays, archery, and huge indoor soft-play areas for all ages. It also runs a daily programme of shows, with some featuring Merlin from Britain's Got Talent. Its soft-play centre, Little Stars, opened in 2014. It is designed specifically for children aged 0–6 and has areas set aside exclusively for those aged 0–3 and 0-6, including a sensory room for babies.
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The Milky Way Adventure Park (Downland Farm) is an amusement park in North Devon. It was named as Devon's Large Attraction of the Year by Visit Devon in 2023/24 and as one of the UK's best amusement parks by Trip Advisor every year since 2015 in their Travellers Choice Awards. The Milky Way park has over 110,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor activities. The Milky Way park has roller coasters, adventure rides, indoor dodgems, bouncing pillows, exhibition of Sci-Fi memorabilia (including Star Wars and Doctor Who costumes), a mini-train, birds of prey displays, archery, and huge indoor soft-play areas for all ages. It also runs a daily programme of shows, with some featuring Merlin from Britain's Got Talent. Its soft-play centre, Little Stars, opened in 2014. It is designed specifically for children aged 0–6 and has areas set aside exclusively for those aged 0–3 and 0-6, including a sensory room for babies.
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Background
History
On 1 April 1984, changes to European Union milk quotas resulted in the Stanburys' dairy farm and cattle dealing business collapsing almost overnight. Trevor and Christine Stanbury made the decision to diversify, and opened the farm to the public three months later on the 1st of July. Over the years, the family have transformed the farm into an all weather adventure park with the addition of various attractions, rides and shows. In 2007, Trevor Stanbury was awarded a MBE for his services to tourism in southwest England. In 2009, he said he was keen to promote businesses in the area as he felt the most qualified of workers in Devon tended to move away. In 2015, the park opened The Old Barn, a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9804, -4.3840
- Address
- Bideford, EX39 5RY
- Phone
- +44 1237 431 255
- Official site
- www.themilkyway.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Milky Way (amusement park) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Milky Way (amusement park)?
- The Milky Way (amusement park) is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Does The Milky Way (amusement park) charge admission?
- The Milky Way (amusement park) typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- Is The Milky Way (amusement park) suitable for children?
- Yes — The Milky Way (amusement park) is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.