Pixieland, Family amusement park in Dartmoor, United Kingdom
Pixieland is an amusement park in Dartmoor with multiple themed areas, rides, play zones, and picnic spots distributed across the grounds. The facility sits within Dartmoor National Park and merges children's entertainment with on-site craft production of garden figures.
The park was founded in 1947 and from the start combined garden gnome manufacturing with family entertainment in the Dartmoor area. This blend of craft production and leisure activity has defined the place since its opening.
Garden gnomes are made here using original 1947 molds, and visitors can see the craftspeople working on-site to create these figures by hand. This connects the park to a specific regional craft tradition that people can actually watch and understand.
The park operates with hours that shift with the seasons, and free parking is available for all visitors. It is useful to check opening times in advance, especially if you plan to visit during winter months.
The park still uses the original 1947 production molds to make its garden gnomes, a handmade process that has become rare elsewhere. Visitors can witness an old manufacturing technique that has largely disappeared from other places.
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