14/06/2026
Well our day at Drayton Manor has now come to an end. Not as bad a day as expected when we arrived. It was pretty busy and some rides did go down throughout the day but we still managed to get on a few rides including:
Both cycles of Gold Rush. Still think the second cycle is better (backwards down the lift hill)
The Wave
Blasting barrels
Rapids
Maelstrom
We stopped off on the way to Drayton Manor this morning to charge our EV at Markham Vale/Duckmanton, just off J29a on the M1 which also has a KFC and McDonalds and well as other options and fuel. We find this slightly better than service station prices.
We often stop here returning from both Drayton Manor and Alton Towers for food before heading home.