Drayton Manor theme park, resort, and zoo
in the good grounds of the former Drayton Manor, in Drayton Bassett,
Staffordshire, England. The park handles 280 acres of which about 113 acres in
use, and serves about 1.5 million people each year. Tours at the park include
The Shockwave, Europe's only stand up coaster, and Apocalypse, a five-sided
drop tower. Its highest possible everyday capability is 15,000 guests, which is
set with visitor experience and visitors congestion in mind.
The area on which the theme park was
constructed belonged to the Peel family, but the home built in 1835 had been
minimized to ruins in 1926. The British Army requisitioned it as a exercising
post for the duration of World War II. After the war, business owners George
and Vera Bryan borrowed £6,000 and purchased the land and the 17 huts that the
army had constructed during their stay. They opened up a small amusement park
with just a handful of children's rides in 1949. In 1954 Mrs Molly Badham
joined up with forces with the Bryans and opened a small zoo to enhance the fun
park. The amusement park increased slowly in the 1950s, '60s and '70s but in
the late '80s the park started to set up bigger and more thrilling rides to
catch the attention of customers from all over the United Kingdom. Drayton
Manor Theme Park is today the fifth most popular theme park in the UK and still
managed by Colin Bryan.
How to reach Drayton Manor ?
Bus Services
110 - The Arriva 110 provides a direct
link to us from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Tamworth. Click
here for more details.
Train Station And Taxi Service
Nearest train station is Tamworth
(approx. 3 miles away).
Acorn Taxi's are located outside Tamworth
train station, offering a professional service. 1 to 8 seats available and
wheelchair accessible. Tel:01827 63333 W: www.acorntaxis-tamworth.co.uk
JKT Travel are based in Walsall and can
provide professional transport services within the West Midlands and
Staffordshire area for small groups for 1- 16 people and are wheelchair
friendly to and from Drayton Manor.
JD Travel Services are based in Leicester
and can transport small parties up to 8 people to and from Drayton Manor. Click
here www.jdtravelservices.co.uk/Drayton.html
to visit their webpage or call them on 0116 2100176.
Drayton Manor Tickets
Aged 12-59 : £15 (Pre-booked), £30 (On the
day)
Aged 60+ : £10 (Pre-booked), £20 (On the
day)
Aged 4-11 : £10 (Pre-booked), £20 (On the
day)
Disabled or Carer : £10 (Pre-booked), £20
(On the day)
Aged 2-3 : £5 (Pre-booked), £5 (On the day)
Under 2 years : Free
Car Parking : Free
Drayton Manor Timings
9.45am – 4.00pm
Drayton Manor Location
Drayton Manor Drive, Tamworth,
Staffordshire, B78 3TW, United Kingdom
Phone Number : 01827 287979
E mail : info@draytonmanor.co.uk
Website : www.draytonmanor.co.uk
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