7 Defunct Attractions in Drayton Manor - Attraction Graveyard

This week, we look at 7 defunct attractions in Drayton Manor in our latest episode of the Attraction Graveyard. Drayton Manor rides have come and gone through history, and some of the most profilic rides in Drayton Manor have been lost to the hands of time. From coasters like G Force, Python Looping Coaster/Klondike Gold Mine and Super Dragon, to old favourites like Big Wheel, Log Flume and Pirate Adventure, so many defunct Drayon Manor attractions are deeply missed at this park. Of course, the most recent addition to this list is Apocalypse, which closed in 2022. Despite the sheer number and scale of UK theme parks, Apocalypse is sure to be one of the most missed UK defunct attractions.
Which defunct Drayton Manor rides do you miss most? Let us know in the comments below!
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[@ThemeSeekers]

What is your favourite defunct ride from Drayton Manor? 🎢

[@BaileyScootz]

Definitely pandemonium

[@Pixel-vision-music]

Pirate Adventure, was my favourite ride when I was a kid, really sad to see it go. I remember it closed lots of times and all you would see was a green gate and a sign. Maybe they will reopen it again with better animatronics and scenery

[@joshslater2426]

Flying Dutchman, Apocalypse, G Force, Drunken Barrels, the Buffalo Coaster, and quite a lot more. It’s just not the same anymore.

[@bradleywarrington6954]

Apocalypse and pandemonium were my to favourite I’m still getting over them both now

[@Thetourturedcoastersdepartment]

@joshslater2426 i have such great memories on the drunken barrels and the flying duchman

[@WDWCentral]

The Pirates ride deserves a video of its own

[@poopie870]

Surprise you didn’t mention Excalibur, that was one of my favorite rides at the park

[@char5534]

Ive had relatives who used to work maintenance on pirate adventure. One of the main reasons that it was closed down was due to a bad safety inspection which deemed it unusable. With the expansion of thomas land, it meant that there wasnt enough room for fire escapes (ironic) and hence had to be closed down as it was a safety hazard. Undoubtedly one of the best rides

[@marybradley7791]

The cable car used to take you from the car park to the centre of the park.

[@explorer47422]

The mine train was my first ever ride that went upside down, and I didn't even realise it did! I felt so brave afterward, it's weird to think so many had a similar experience with it being their first looping coaster. Drayton used to be very innovative what with the pirate rider, the first stand-up ride and Apocalypse's floorless drop which has awesome themeing. Does anyone remember the Drayton theme song? Didn't we have, a wonderful time, the day we went to Drayton. The park and the zoo, there was so much to do, and all the rides were so much fun. The pirates were great, and so was the lake, and we all enjoyed splash canyon. Then up in the sky, we let out a cry, on the 7-Up shockwave ride!

[@97channel]

My memories of Drayton Manor are from the late 80's to the mid 90's. I haven't been back since 1995. Sad to see which rides are now lost, it has very few remaining attractions which were landmarks of the time I used to go there on annual school trips. In particular, the log flume and Pirate Adventure were two of my favourites. The log flume was quite small, but it was great fun. The Pirate Adventure wasn't much of a thrill, but it had a great atmosphere. I can still smell that water. And I have to mention how riding the Super Dragon you had to actively duck and weave to avoid clouting your head on multiple hazards. Ah, great times.

[@rubywolf5296]

The Dragon Ride & Pirate Adventure bring back so many childhood memories! From what I remember, Drayton Manor actually hired a former Disney engineer to oversee the construction of Pirate Adventure in order to properly imitate the 'Disney Magic' although I could be completely wrong about that. All the rides in the video are definitely missed particularly Apocalypse which was the theme park's landmark icon!

[@aaronjoseph9018]

I loved pirate adventure and the klondike

[@Backwardly]

I remember the Python/Klondike which was in the site of G-Force, the Teacups where Air-Race is, the Black Revolver (which was an ace walters in the dark), the Paratower (which is roughly where Apocalypse would be), the Haunted Crypt (replaced by the Haunting but next to the Pirate Adenture), the Skyflyer which was far scarier than its now gone replacement Pandemonium, the old Huss Pirate Ship which was next to the dragon in what is now Thomasland, the Sombrero, the Jungle Palladium but my all-time favourite has to be the legendry snake-train.

[@Lucky-Blake]

Super Dragon - I spent many childhood years visiting that. Plus there was a flying elephant ride, That was my favourite, I believe it was in Robisons Land then!!

[@louiswright8282]

I miss Pirate Adventure :'(

[@ThemeSeekers]

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[@louiswright8282]

@@ThemeSeekers "Keep arms, and legs in the boat! Watch out for sharks." - Peg Leg Polly

[@joshslater2426]

I miss Apocalypse most of all. I never went on it, but it was a staple of the park. It was so tall that it was the first part of the park I’d see when arriving. It was a beacon that I’d made it to my equivalent of Disneyland, and now it just won’t be the same.

[@ravensthorne4631]

Took my son camping there for two summers in 2012 and 2013. Sad that so many great rides have closed since then: Apocalypse, G-Force, Pirate Adventure, the Chairlift... even the stand-up feature of Shockwave has been removed.

[@gb9727]

G force is currently in storage in the Netherlands, and it is possible it could find a new home one day. Until it does, we are going to have to ride the clone in dream city in Iraq.

[@foolyfliss]

black revolver was a fave of mine!

[@5impleSteph]

I always felt that rollercoasters at Drayton Manor were like tasters of bigger rides in other parks Pirate Adventure scared the crap out of me as a kid too 😂

[@marybradley7791]

I remember a balloon ride and a parachute ride and a sambremo ride.

[@markfuller1306]

I still recall the Ghost Train. And whatever the thing before Excalibur. Shows my age!

[@spyro3080]

Can someone make history video of the park i can't find any i would like to know history of my childhood park please

[@Beefy2203]

Klondike wasn’t a re themed Python, it was a brand new ride of same make and model

[@themeparkplanet3210]

I miss apoc but can not wait for the 2024 coaster coming to the site of pandemoium the ferris wheel and apoc, I also miss g force and pirates

[@OKNOKAY]

Didn’t pirates of the Caribbean come out after this ride did ?

[@ThemeSeekers]

Pirates of the Caribbean first opened in 1967!

[@emilygrace9819]

What about Pandemonium?

[@Beefy2203]

Dragon and Super Dragon were also separate rides.

[@SeanTheDomesticTerrorist]

Give it another 1-4 years & stormforce will be gone aswell ☹

[@jjthecat9692]

Sadly I agree. Feels like that thing is on its last legs. It always seems to be closed when I visit lately....