Located in the zoo by tidmouth hault, stop off for sandwiches or a tasty treat. Drayton manor theme park places to visit what to do with. The park is home to more than 35 rides and attractions, including the first standup roller coaster in europe, shockwave, and the 5sided drop tower apocalypse. New bus service from derby drayton manor satellite navigation for visitors that will be using satellite navigation to get here, our post code is b78 3tw. It was part of berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to oxfordshire.
Feb 29, 2016 we popped along to drayton manor theme park last weekend for their half term opening ahead of the full park reopening for the 2016 season on saturday 12th march. Visit lichfield 2015 visitor guide tourism leaflets online. We popped along to drayton manor theme park last weekend for their half term opening ahead of the full park reopening for the 2016 season on saturday 12th march. The house was demolished in the 1920s, with the estate subsequently being acquired by the bryan family in 1949, when work began to convert it into an amusement park. Drayton manor deals 2 for 1s free entry hotel break. The parks maximum daily capacity is 15,000 guests, which is set with guest experience and traffic congestion in mind. Drayton manor s customer service is unchanged since my first visit in 2005. The death at drayton manor is thought to be the first at a uk theme park since 2004, when a 16yearold girl fell. With our lively historic city, beautiful countryside and activities for all the family, lichfield district is the perfect location for a day trip, city break or short getaway. Drayton manor hotel is a four star hotel located amongst 280 acres of lakes and parklands in one the uks best loved theme parks. Rome2rio makes travelling from reading to thomas land drayton manor easy.
Reading to thomas land drayton manor 3 ways to travel. Drayton manor hotel drayton manor theme park drayton manor. Weather observations for drayton manor park over the past 24 hours including a map to view recent weather data, timeline and observations table. Check out our map for all major roads in and around the area of drayton manor park. Drayton manor is billed as a family park and is the uk home of thomas land another thomas themed park is located in japan. The park covers 280 acres of which about 1 acres are in use and hosts about 1. Find properties to buy in drayton manor drive, fazeley, tamworth b78 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. The property also has a childrens outdoor play area. The park covers 280 acres of which about 1 acres are in use, and hosts about 1.
Drayton manors history dates back to 1830, when construction of the original drayton manor house began. Drayton manor park, tamworth, b78 3tw, united kingdom great location show map after booking, all of the propertys details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. Drayton neighbourhood development plan 20152031 referendum. Drayton dont pay for theyre music on time so it seems and the likes of imascore etc refuse to work with drayton for not keeping to theyre word and paying on time. Take a break from the thrills and spills of the park to grab. Free lunch, free tickets, discounts round drayton manor, depands on what department you work in. Drayton manor features and articles theme park tourist features a widerange of indepth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. Drayton manor theme park has been making headlines this week after an 11yearold schoolgirl tragically died in an accident on the parks water. Birmingham coach station to drayton manor theme park 5. The construction began while the park was still open in september 1997, and many of the robinsons land rides were moved to other areas of.
The construction began while the park was still open in september 1997, and many of. Drayton manor, one of britains lost houses, was a british stately home at drayton bassett, since its formation in the district of lichfield, staffordshire, england. Drayton manor shop vouchers for may 2020 hotukdeals. Great place, great rides and lots of fun with family. Drayton manor park limited filing history free information. Drayton manor is a theme park and zoo in the grounds of the former drayton manor, in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk the park covers 280 acres of which about 1 acres are in use and hosts about 1. Set in 280 acres of parkland in tamworth, staffordshire, drayton manor combines elements of a theme park and a zoo. Schools that require improvement are normally inspected within 30 months of the latest inspection report. Visit lichfield 2015 visitor guide we are nestled in heart of the scenic staffordshire countryside and only a stones throw away from the bright lights of birmingham. Drayton manor thomas land guide beat the queues parking. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting drayton house stands 2km southwest of the village of lowick, which is on the a6116 from thrapston, 3km to the southeast, to corby. Drayton manor theme park drayton manor drive, tamworth b78 3tj england. Hint the haunting has new librabry audio and is also getting new outside audio soon too.
Visited a theme park and have a wild time post your trip report here and tell us all about it. Reviews from drayton manor theme park employees about drayton manor theme park culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Drayton manor park limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in drayton manor drive, fazeley, tamworth b78.
Drayton manor theme park is one of the uks most popular dayout. New for 2012 will be live ben 10 shows, based on the hit tv series by cartoon network, that will be performed on the stage above the ben 10 coasters entrance and will entertain park guests as they approach the ride. Enjoy high quality food and drink with a relaxed atmosphere. Drayton manor theme park counts down to 2015 season grand opening published on. I would also now say that drayton manor has over taken flamingo land as the park in the uk with the worst staff. A group at drayton manor theme park consists of 12 or more people in one vehicle. You can spot the bounty, the polpero express and stormforce 10. Cons unsociable hours with out a break, hardly any gratitude towards the hard work you do, lack of respect, no communication between management and staff, if you have a problem doesnt get solved. Map key family air race shockwave gforce maelstrom stormforce 10 the bounty pirate ship pandemonium apocalypse. However, this wasnt always the case and until the 1920s was famous for being a grand mansion, the family seat of the peel lineage. Drayton manor features and articles theme park tourist. The daily capacity of drayton manor is 15,000 visitors.
Drayton manor theme park has been providing fun to families for decades. The parks maximum daily capacity is 15,000 guests, which is set with guest experience and traffic. Pick up 1 day entry ticket to drayton manor plus a meal deal from just. I learnt how to be more confident in talking to others through working at drayton manor as i was put in a position where i was forced to communicate with the general public. It really needs a second day to be able to fit everything in, which is where the hotel is perfect as its on site. Some are themed in a thomas and friends style for children. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached pdf. Reviews from drayton manor employees about drayton manor culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. It stands on the former site of robinsons land, a themed area sponsored by the soft drinks brand of the same name. They added small plastic parts between the rolling stock and the engines so that the buffers would not be damaged.
So in what will likely be the final meetup of this coaster seasons we headed over to the rather family orientated theme park of drayton manor. Thomas land is a themed area at drayton manor theme park in staffordshire, england, based on the childrens television series thomas and friends. Drayton manor theme park tamworth 2020 all you need to. In 2009, hit entertainment opened an exhibition with some original models from the television series because of the switch to cgi in 2009. Drayton manor is a well known theme part that is the home of thomas the tank engine, the well known childrens cartoon character. And if you are looking for something to eat, enjoy a family meal in our parklands restaurant or the grill inn. Map guide 1 knapford station take thomas the tank engine, percy climbor rosie on a journey to tidmouth hault, to spencers 11activity park, to the zoo and farmer mccolls farm. For total family entertainment visit the awardwinning drayton manor theme park, near tamworth, staffordshire. As a family business, the health and wellbeing of our guests and staff remain a priority. Drayton manor is a theme park resort and zoo in the grounds of the former drayton manor, in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk. Property for sale in drayton manor drive, fazeley, tamworth b78. In light of the recent covid19 announcements and government policies surrounding social distancing, it is with great sadness that we can confirm drayton manor park is now temporarily closed until further notice.
Drayton manor theme park counts down to 2015 season grand. Find all the transport options for your trip from birmingham coach station to drayton manor theme park right here. And on saturday, march 21, the park opens its gates to the public for its main season on its 65th anniversary. Let us check other interesting facts about drayton manor in the following post below. Drayton manor drayton near langport somerset drayton manor is one of the prettiest grade ii listed manor houses in the area, set back from the village lane and surrounded by its own land, with two semidetached cottages in the grounds. Oct 27, 2017 the drayton manor estate was sold off in lots in 1919, but mysteriously the mansion was withdrawn at the lastminute. Lost heritage it is sad to think that for several generations the name drayton manor invokes images of a popular theme park. More details are available direct from drayton manor on 0844 472 1960. A great many people have, voluntarily, devoted many, many hours of their free time towards this project and their work has been meticulously detailed by the clerk of drayton parish council see.
View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in drayton manor drive, fazeley. Thomas land expansion in 2015 thomas land will be expanded. Drayton manor park limited officers free information. Birmingham coach station to drayton manor theme park 5 ways. The park features thrilling rides and attractions for kids such as apocalypse, bounty, maelstrom, shockwave, pandemonium, shockforce 10 and many more. Board index theme park discussions theme park trip reports drayton manor meetup 11th october 2015 drayton manor meetup 11th october 2015. Drayton manor theme park is one of the uks most popular dayout attractions for young and old. Rome2rio makes travelling from birmingham coach station to drayton manor theme park easy. Drayton manor theme park places to visit what to do. Drayton is fortunate in having so many residents with vision and dedication. Kayin loved it, thanks very much to my parents for taking us all.
The remaining portions of the original estate were offered at auction in april 1926, the mansion being sold to mr g. Running 2km south of drayton is the a14, which 8km to the west passes kettering. The only stand up coaster in europe is located in the shockwave in the park. Reading to thomas land drayton manor 3 ways to travel via. Well recommend to friends and certainly be back again next summer. The 2011 census recorded the parish population as 2,353.
Drayton manor is a theme park and zoo in the grounds of the former drayton manor, in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk. Days out at visit lichfield 2015 visitor guide, situated in staffordshire we are nestled in heart of the scenic staffordshire countryside and only a stones throw away from the bright lights of birmingham. The ride has a height of 22 meters and pulls a force of 3g. The pdf will be generated from our live systems and may take a few minutes to download depending on how busy our servers are. Bus services for details of bus services to drayton manor, visit arriva or the green bus. Each room at drayton manor hotel is air conditioned and includes a private bathroom with toiletries. Drayton is a village and civil parish about 2 miles 3 km south of abingdon, oxfordshire.
Drayton manor theme park is a perfect for kids and adults of all ages everyone was worn out at the end of the day. Pandemonium opened at drayton manor in 2004 and is a double gondola swing manufactured by fabbri. It has to be said since the switch away from the high thrill focus air race being the only major thrill addition since gforce in 2005 the park seems to be doing fairly well it was clean and despite. May 11, 2017 drayton manor theme park has been making headlines this week after an 11yearold schoolgirl tragically died in an accident on the parks water ride splash canyons as a mark of respect to the. Drayton manor, near tamworth, staffordshire, has begun the countdown to saturday 21st march, when it will officially open its doors for the 2015 season and its 65th year as a family owned and run theme park. With a trainobsessed twoyearold boy in our house this was obviously. The gardens are beautiful with an array of specimen trees, water features and paddocks.