A short drive from Birmingham's city centre, the Drayton Manor
Theme Park offers an exhilarating alternative to shopping and
sightseeing. Loaded with more than 50 rides offering high-octane
thrills, the English media has lauded the park as having 'Britain's
scariest rides'. Visitors can drop 177 feet (54m) from the world's
first stand-up tower, take a watery plunge in a rescue boat down a
slippery 180Â? platform, fly around one of the parks two swirling
rollercoasters, or tackle the rapids with friends at Splash Canyon.
Family fun at Drayton Manor Theme Park has not been short-circuited
either, as a wide variety of child-friendly rides are provided. The
brand-new Thomas Land area (based on Thomas the Tank Engine) is
already proving wildly popular amongst younger visitors.
Address: Near Tamworthon on A4091, close to Junctions 9 and 10 o Website: www.draytonmanor.co.uk Telephone: 0844 472 1950 Transportation: Taxis available from Tamworth Train Station, located
about 3 miles (5km) from Drayton Manor Theme Park Opening Time: Opening times vary according to the season: check the
website for details. In high season (April to October), the park
opens at 9.30am and closes at 5pm. Admission: High season prices: Â?32 (adults), Â?25 (children). Note
that tickets are cheaper if you book them online
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