Drayton Manor: The Story of a Family Fun Park

Drayton Manor first opened its gates as an inland pleasure resort in 1950, before expanding to become the modern theme park we have today.

The site has a history as a stately home dating back centuries. With the house demolished, George and Vera Bryan purchased the land and created a small pleasure park with a collection of hand operated rides.

Drayton Manor remained in family ownership, expanding and updating over the years. Many iconic attractions have been installed at the park including Pirate Adventure, Shockwave, Stormforce 10 and the popular Thomas Land.

Following financial difficulties the park was purchased by Looping Group who continue to add to the park, refreshing areas and installing new attractions.

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📺 Video Credits 📺

Cat Mantra Private -    • 1983 Drayton Manor Park - Super 8 Film 🎥  
Drayton Manor -    • Vikings is open! New for 2022 themed ...  
Drayton Manor -    • Adventure Cove | Drayton Manor  
Drayton Manor -    • Stay. Play. Discover. Explore at Dray...  
Drayton Manor -    • Fun Fun Fun at Drayton Manor Resort |...  
Euro Theme Park Archive -    • The Haunting Drayton Manor – 1996 POV...  
HOMEVIDEO PRODUCTIONS -    • ABINGDON RD ECCLESIAL OUTING TO DRAYT...  
Ian the postie -    • The snake train Drayton Manor  
ILoveStepsForever -    • Steps - On Storm Force 10 - Drayton M...  
Nostalgasm -    • Drayton Manor, UK, summer 1990  
Nostalgasm -    • Drayton Manor theme park, 6th June 1993  
psyclonesteve -    • Drayton Manor 1994 !  
Rides, Slides & Coasters -    • Drayton Manor 2020  
RMT-Rede Mundo de Televisão -    • Thomas & Friends | News Item - Thomas...  
Robbalvey -    • G Force Roller Coaster POV - Drayton ...  
Roger Popejoy -    • Drayton Manor Park Spring 1993  
ThemeParkArchives -    • Drayton Manor - Old Souvenier Video 1994  
www.ukrides.info -    • Pirate Adventure POV @ Drayton Manor ...  
-    • Drayton Manor in the 80s. Them were t...   عائلة شادي و عهود في المملكة المتحدة