drayton manor theme park and zoo review

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Average Ratings
Value for Money6.6/10
Reviewer Rating7.8/10
Overall Rating8.1/10 Based on 36 ratings
74% Recommended23 out of 31 Reviews

expert review of Drayton Manor Theme Park and Zoo

By Mike123 Rank: Lance Corporal on 30th Jul 2005

Mike123's Ratings
Date of visit (month/year)July/2005
Ages suited forAll ages
Other info / Tips?Get there early
Value for money3/10
Overall value7/10
yes Mike123's recommendation

Good Points

Shockwave and Maelstrom.

Bad Points

Long Queues
Price of food

General Comments

When we arrived at Drayton Manor the first ride we went on was the Maelstrom, it was pretty cool but the queue was 15 minutes and the ride only lasts 50 seconds and makes you a little sick when you're facing the ground at the highest point but still very exciting - 6/10.

Next we went on Shockave, the queue was HUGE it took 30 minutes to get on it but this is GREAT, I loved every second of it. The ramp is great right at the end when you hear the last click and then suddenly you just go plummenting at great speeds with huge loops and turns its just perfect - 9/10.

Next we went on Pandemonium, I hated every second of the thing, I felt sick all the way through it, it's good at the top though when its just about to go over again but it zooms in the opposite direction - 4/10. Then we went on Apocalypse and can I just say it takes 45 minutes to get on the thing and then it lasts 10 seconds I just don't see the point to be honest, anyway, it takes you up getting gradually faster then it makes a sudden stop, your heart stops and then the camera just clicks and then you just drop, you lose your breath as for 2 seconds your shooting down at great speeds until the breaks just slowly lets it come to a sharp stop - 5/10.

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1 Comment on Review by Mike123 for Drayton Manor Theme Park and Zoo

  1. lleesshhh on 30th Dec 2007

    I went to Drayton Manor the other month and I thought it was the worst theme park I had ever been to. It was very dirty and cheap looking and the queues were far to long. I queued for g force but after 10 minutes it had broken down so I went to shockwave. I queued for half an hour and that broke down as well. Storm force 10s queue was 2 n half hours so i didn't queue for that so we went to pandemonium. Luckily the queue was only half an hour and we got on that twice. It was a very good ride but gives you a headache when it holds you at the top. We got on the pirate ship 3 times and some other little rides. Overall it was a really boring day and i dont want to go back. I am happy with Alton Towers! :]



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