Gold Rush is the ride Toby still talks about
Toby gives Drayton Manor a 7/10. He thinks it has lots of good rides, especially Gold Rush, The Wave, Accelerator and Storm Force 10. Gold Rush is the standout for him because of the backwards section, the building moment and that first big drop.
The main downside is the queue times. Toby says Gold Rush can get a massive queue, and the paid fast track felt very expensive when pricing it for the whole family.
Gold Rush is Toby's clear number one at Drayton Manor. He loves the backwards section, the lifts, the building where it feels like you have taken the wrong turn, and the big drop at the beginning. His first ride on it is the moment he will not forget.
Toby ranks Accelerator second. He likes how high and fast it feels, the vertical spike and the straight-down section, and he thinks it has loads going on for a family coaster.
Thomas Land is the part Toby points to for younger children, which helps Drayton Manor work for mixed-age families.
The Wave, formerly Shockwave, is one of the bigger thrill rides Toby mentions when explaining why Drayton Manor is not just for little kids.
Toby remembers getting absolutely soaked on Storm Force 10, so it is one of the rides that stands out from the day.
Loki was fun for Toby the first few times, but it is not one he thinks he would rush back to next visit.
The worst thing for Toby is the queue times, especially for Gold Rush. He also felt the paid fast track was expensive when thinking about buying it for Mum, Dad and Toby together.
Loki is not a bad ride. Toby found it quite fun and went on it a couple of times, but it feels like one of those flat rides you do early on and then do not need to repeat every visit.
Toby cannot remember exactly where he ate, but he remembers a place around the Gold Rush area smelling really nice. This is a food note rather than a firm recommendation.
Official Website →Toby's main advice is to expect long queue times, especially around Gold Rush.
It is Toby's favourite because of the backwards section and the first drop.
Toby thinks Drayton works for little kids, families and thrill seekers.
Storm Force 10 can get you absolutely soaked.
Toby thinks Drayton Manor works across little kids, families and thrill seekers. Thomas Land covers younger children, family coasters like Gold Rush and Accelerator give the middle ground, and The Wave gives the park a bigger thrill ride.
Toby would choose Disneyland Paris over Drayton Manor because Disney has a different atmosphere and more rides that he personally loves. Drayton still gets a solid 7/10 from him because the best rides are strong.
Toby's unforgettable Drayton Manor moment is his first ride on Gold Rush. He did not expect the first drop at the beginning to feel that big or that fast, and it is the part that stayed with him afterwards.
Toby gives Drayton Manor 7/10 because it has lots of good rides, but the queue times are a downside.
Gold Rush is Toby's favourite ride because of the backwards section, the lifts, the wrong-turn building moment and the big first drop.
Accelerator is Toby's second favourite. He likes the height, speed, vertical spike and straight-down section.
Toby's biggest criticism is the queue times, especially for Gold Rush. He also thought fast track was expensive for the whole family.
Yes. Toby thinks Drayton Manor works for little kids, families and thrill seekers because it has Thomas Land, family coasters and bigger thrill rides.
