Description
Hidden Valley Discovery Park, widely known as the "Puzzle Park," is a unique family attraction located near Launceston in North Cornwall. Spanning a beautiful rural site, this park deviates from traditional theme parks by focusing on active participation, detective work, and mental challenges. It is a premier destination for an outdoor day out where families must work together to solve cryptic clues and navigate intricate gardens.
For the 2026 season, entry is primarily by pre-booked tickets, which offer a saving over gate prices. Online prices are set at £18.50 for adults and £17.00 for children (ages 4-15), while toddlers aged 3 and under enter for FREE. Seniors (65+) are £16.00, and disabled visitors are £15.00, with essential carers admitted free of charge. Dog owners can bring their pets for a small £2.00 fee, though they are restricted to outdoor trails.
The park is famous for its Forbidden Mansion, a house filled with secret passageways and "wow" moments that challenge your sense of reality. Whether you are hunting for clues on a mystery trail or riding the miniature railway, Hidden Valley offers an educational day out that exercises the mind as much as the body. It is a perfect destination for curious children and puzzle-loving adults looking for something beyond the standard theme park experience.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
What makes Hidden Valley Discovery Park unique?
Unlike standard parks, Hidden Valley is built on the concept of discovery and curiosity. Every corner is designed to make visitors stop, think, and look closer.
- The Puzzle Concept: Visitors are given clues upon entry and must actively search for answers to progress through the trails and mansion.
- The Forbidden Mansion: An immersive experience where you might find yourself walking on the ceiling or searching for hidden doors in a "room of doors".
- Tremuddlewick: A whimsical miniature village filled with tiny houses, pixie homes, and intricate details that showcase the park's fantasy universe.
Top 5 Highlights
- The Forbidden Mansion: Navigate secret doors and puzzles; once a door closes behind you, you often have to find an unconventional way forward.
- The Sherlock Holmes Trail: A challenging trail that gets progressively harder; find all 15 clues to win a prize.
- The Indiana Trail: A nature-based scavenger hunt specifically designed for children aged 5-11, featuring 10 characters to find.
- Miniature Railway: Take a ride on diesel locomotives like 'Albert No 1' for a one-mile journey through tunnels and Hobbit gardens.
- The Vault: A high-energy challenge inspired by 'The Crystal Maze' where you have 5 minutes to complete mental and physical tasks.
The park is structured into several discovery zones:
- The Mystery Trails: Includes the Indiana, Sherlock Holmes, and Professor Puzzlewit's Brain Trails.
- The Mansion & The Study: The heart of the puzzle experience, containing the Forbidden Mansion and the Ames "shrinking" room.
- Tanglewood Hollow: A dedicated natural woodland play area featuring zip-wires, climbing frames, and slides.
- Gardens & Maze: Includes a Beech Hedge maze with a central lookout and various "secret" gardens like the thatched Cottage Garden.
- Porterswick Junction: The hub for the miniature railway, which offers limitless rides included in your entry fee.
Beyond the Main Attraction:The park is located just off the A30 and A395, making it a convenient stop for those traveling toward the North Cornish coast or Bodmin Moor.
15.66 miles
