Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth

Name: Drayton Manor Theme Park
Address: Drayton Manor Drive, Tamworth, B78 3TW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 844 472 1950

#4 among attractions in Tamworth

Top attraction, Theme park, Amusement park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Drayton Manor Theme Park is a family theme park, zoo and accommodation in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor, in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK. It covers 180 acres, of which about 113 acres are in use, and hosts about 1.5 million people each year. It is the fourth-largest amusement park in the UK by land area at 280 acres. The park is also home to Thomas Land and Drayton Manor Zoo, home to over 100 animals, including Red pandas, Eurasian lynx, Sumatran tigers and a variety of monkeys and gibbons. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1 April 1950 (74 years ago)Area: 28 acres (0.0437 mi²)Season: All yearTotal rides: 40Roller coasters: 4Water rides: 2Coordinates: 52°36'42"N, 1°42'37"W

Address

Drayton Manor DriveTamworth B78 3TW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 844 472 1950

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Tamworth

Day trips

Drayton Manor Theme Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Snowdome, G Force Roller Coaster, Thomas Land, Accelerator Roller Coaster.

1.4 miNE
Winter sport, Theme park, Ski area
Snowdome, Tamworth
37 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, the SnowDome in Tamworth stands as a beacon of winter sports enthusiasm in the United Kingdom. Opened in 1994, this pioneering facility brought the magic of real snow to the British public, offering a year-round alpine experience...
~1050 ftW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
G Force Roller Coaster, Tamworth
6 min walk • G Force was a roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth, England. It was the only X-Car coaster in the UK and was opened by the band G4 in 2005. The ride was also the third X-Car coaster to be built in the world, the first being the prototype Sky Wheel at Skyline Park in Germany and the second being X Coaster at Magic Springs.
~850 ftNW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Thomas Land, Tamworth
5 min walk • Thomas Land is a themed area at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, England, based on the popular long-running children's television series, Thomas & Friends.
~780 ftW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Accelerator Roller Coaster, Tamworth
4 min walk • Accelerator is a steel Family Boomerang roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park. The park officially announced the ride in December 2010. The ride is a prototype steel Vekoma Family Boomerang roller coaster.
~1310 ftW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
Shockwave, Tamworth
7 min walk • Shockwave is an Intamin stand-up roller coaster, located at Drayton Manor Theme Park at Drayton Bassett in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 1994 and is one of the only two stand-up coasters in Europe.
1.4 miSE
Church
St Paul's Church, Hurley
37 min walk • St Paul's Church, Dosthill is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Dosthill, Staffordshire, England.
0.5 miNE
Area
Fazeley, Tamworth
14 min walk • Fazeley is an industrial town and civil parish in the Lichfield District in Staffordshire, England. Fazeley is located on the outskirts of Tamworth and the civil parish of Fazeley also includes Mile Oak and Bonehill.
0.5 miNE
Canal
Fazeley Junction, Tamworth
12 min walk • Fazeley Junction is the name of the canal junction where the authorised Birmingham and Fazeley Canal terminates and meets the Coventry Canal at Fazeley, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.
0.6 miN
Canal
Warwickshire ring, Tamworth
17 min walk • The Warwickshire ring is a connected series of canals forming a circuit around the West Midlands area of England. The ring is formed from the Coventry Canal, the Oxford Canal, the Grand Union Canal, the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal.
1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
The Lamb Ground, Tamworth
38 min walk • The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England and the home of Tamworth F.C. It is approximately half a mile south of Tamworth railway station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Drayton Manor Theme Park?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Land, Tamworth (5 min walk), G Force Roller Coaster, Tamworth (6 min walk), Fazeley Junction, Tamworth (12 min walk), Fazeley, Tamworth (14 min walk).