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Dickens World
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  • Value for Money1.7 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.9 stars
  • Overall Rating1.9 stars

125 Reviews For Dickens World

  • Guest 15th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My husband and I took my mother in law and her friend - both in their 80's -to Dickens World. We found it extremely interesting, especially if you knew Dickens' works. We found it quite authentic and enjoyed all aspects of it. We did not find the prices in the shops over-expensive and the only criticism we found was that there were not more characters walking round in costume. We did have a couple of long chats with the character Mr Brownlow from Oliver who we found very pleasant and informative to talk to. Did feel that it was not suitable for children who had not read any of Dickens books as it would not mean anything to them.
    Overall we found it to be a good experience.

  • Guest 29th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    We drove from Bath to this 'attraction'. It's a good idea that has been very badly executed. The 'film set' within which the activities take place is quirky and convincing, & the ten minute 4D film is good. Little else is worthwhile. The actors who perform the short dramas are unconvincing & mime scripts to a tape recording. The boat ride is tame, predictable & accompanied by a drab recording by an inexpressive, talentless actor. Many things do not work. Much space is given over to selling ...

  • Guest 16th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    i hated it it is the wors experiance of my life going there it is boring it has no fun the haunted hose isnt even scary i mean what happened to the person that jumped out of the coffin over all i think it the most boring place i had ever been even the country side is better than this place and thats coming from an 11 year old i would have liked to have known how boring it was before i went there otherwise i wouldnt have wasted my mums money on going also what happened to the man peeing in the co ...

  • Guest 8th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    my husband and i travelled from gravesend to chatham on south eastern railways so we took advantage of their 2 for 1 offer.we had a very interesting and enjoyable day out.we would certainly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a different day out.

  • Chris Howland 4th Oct 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I am 65 and I went to Dickens World today with my 8 year old Grandson and really enjoyed the day. I found all the facilities offered were working and all the staff very helpful.Even the food in the restaurant was good and reasonably priced. My Grandson was just as impressed as I was and asked to return before Christmas.Compared with the exhorbitant prices paid at so called Adventure Parks this was all round a good day and value for money

  • Guest 18th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Dickens World should be called Victorian world. When it opened staff were told not to be Dickens characters, just Victorian. Many changes since but not enough. Worth a fiver but no more.

  • maxineT 15th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Dickens World, Chatam...I'm very sad to read such negative reviews about this super attraction. I took my 12 year old son and my 60 yr old parents and we all had a super day. You enter a well built detailed set of houses & courtyard. The boat ride is fun especially if you take a good look around you. The reenactments in the courtyard are probably too complicated for younger children but we enjoyed them. It helps to know the works of Dickens to get the most from this attraction. The theatre was e ...

  • Guest 14th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The reviews I read about Dickens world were quite poor. but I took my kids and went with friends and we truely had a real good laugh! I was expecting it to be all over and done with in 10mins. but we watched a couple of plays and a brief film about Dicken's life in 4D and had coffee in the sandwich bar..which was pleasent. I think a day out like this is down to the individual really and its what you make it. dont expect too much, its not the london dungeons so nothing spooky about it. The boat ...

  • Guest 4th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    This attraction is a waste of time and money. We had vouchers for 20 per cent off the entrance fee and still considered that we had been ripped off. We were a family of five and were frankly at a loss to find enough to do to last even for a couple of hours. Half of the amenities appeared to be out of order, the boat ride was frankly laughable and all roads led to the courtyard, where some embarrassed looking people in Dickensian costume were trying to persuade young peo ...

  • Guest 1st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    very,very dissapointed.boat ride was not working, one part of haunted house was not working,one of the screens in cinema was out of use.Dickens World definatly not value for money.

  • Guest 18th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Having read rather negative reviews, we approached our visit to Dickens World with some caution. However, we were pleasantly surprised. Staff were welcoming, attractions were fun, and it was overall excellent value for money. We even purchased Dickens World caps for only 99p!
    The design was astounding, we really felt as if we were back in Dickensian London. The ride was a particular highlight. We chose to ride three times!
    Overall, Dickens World is an educational and fun day out for all ages (w ...

  • Guest 25th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I posted an honest review of this place soon after it opened. I thought the place very poor value for money, in fact I was so annoyed at the money that I wasted I made a formal complaint to trading standards.(Fobbed off). I was in the area last week so decided to take another look. Little has changed (except fewer staff) and although there are more "attracrions" open they are really rubbish.

  • RayLord 23rd Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    There dosn't seem to be any point to the Dickens World experience apart from realising that you are never going there again.

  • Guest 11th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    The brochure for Dickens World promsied "the day out of a lifetime". Well, I have quite a few days out in my lifetime and I have to say that this one is not up there with the most memorable, well, not for the right reasons anyway.Boring, pointless, badly organised are a few words that spring to mind. Dickens world has missed a great opportunity to provide an insight into the work of the great man, but sadly seems to have been covered in confusion as to what it wanted to achieve. The result, an " ...

  • Guest 9th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    28 MAY 2009 - Before booking our tickets to Dickens World we looked up some previous online reviews and were almost put off going. We are glad that we weren't though as we had a great day! My 12 year old son insisted that we write a review to let other people know that is is definitely worth a visit.

  • Guest 9th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    We were planning to go to Dickens World this half term, but were almost put off by the negative comments on both this and other online review sites. We did however decide to go and thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, my 12 year old son insisted that we write an online review of our own.

  • Guest 9th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    We were planning to visit Dickens World during the half term holidays, but having read the online reviews we were almost put off going. We did however decide to go and had a great time. In fact my 12 year old son insisted that we write our own review as a result.

    We thought the setting was excellent, very realistic and really makes you feel that you are in Dickensian London. The boat ride was our favourite experience,. There were no queues and we enjoyed it so much we went on it twice. My son a ...

  • ZoRo12345 28th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I went with my aunty, uncle and my little sister (who is 11) to Dickens world. . . I thought It was really good. . . Some of the comments on here don't really do it justice at all. . .
    The setting and atmosphere were great. . . We didn't eat there though. . . but there looked like a good choice of meals on the actual menu. . . My favourite part was the boat ride, there was no queue and we got straight on. . and very wet! My sister enjoyed it so much, she went on it twice. The hauted house was g ...

  • Guest 28th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    It was so fun the Dickens World. boat ride was great. i whent on the boat ride twice because it was that fun. i think you people are blind it was fun fun fun. The haunted house was good and the storm in the house was scary. Back to the boat ride when you go through black doors the man that has hung himself was scary. When the boat go down the slope backwards i was so scared so it was the best time of my life.

  • Guest 9th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Had such a laugh at Dickens World earlier in the week and will definitely go back. It was a little quiet as it was a weekday but this meant my wife and I didnt have to queue to go on the boat which we loved. This also meant we could explore the simply incredible set to our hearts content, just like walking into a movie. Not sure if it's what most people think of a theme park but it is nice to see an attraction dedicated to one of our country's greatest writers, especially just down the road from ...

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