Drayton Manor is arguably the top theme park in the UK, complete with zoo and myriad rides. It sits on 280 acres of prime land in Staffordshire, England, and has been wooing visitors, especially kids, since 1950. Nowadays, you can buy discount vouchers online for Drayton Manor and save.
The park is stocked with some great rides, such as Europe's only standing up rollercoaster, known as Shockwave, the lofty Apocalypse drop tower, and, a first for Europe, Thomas Land (with Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends). There are five themed areas in all, together with the zoo, including: Thomas Land, Cartoon Network Street, Pirate Cove, Action Park and Fisherman's Wharf.
The zoo at Drayton Manor features over 100 species of animals from around the world in 15 acres of beautifully landscaped terrain. It's open every day of the year – where much of the park is closed for winter – and also comes with shops, cafés, bars, museums, and the fun Dinosaurland. A discount voucher can allow for access to Drayton Manor Zoo, too.
Along with the main standout rollercoasters in the theme park are several other noted rides. They include the Stormforce 10 in Fisherman's Wharf, while the Maelstrom swing is also fun. However, the £3 million G-Force is the main hit.
Families with younger kids can enjoy Thomas Land and Excalibur, plus there are events at various times of the year, including fireworks at the lake. Keep an eye out for family supersaver and two-for-one discount codes at Drayton Manor.