Alton Towers or Drayton Manor??

Zoetoes

Hi all

Would appreciate some opinions please.

We have booked a Travellodge in Tamworth, the £9 a night offer which I read on here - Thank You!, me, OH and 2 boys 7 and 14. We want to go to a theme park and the Snow Dome.

I have looked at the prices for Alton Towers and Drayton Manor and Alton Towers prices a 14 yr old as an adult so works out expensive, I have got a bogof voucher so would make it £96, Drayton Manor coming up at £69 booking online, £27 less and they have a zoo.

I have tried lastminute.com etc, all sold out.

So, apart from the difference in price, which is the better option? Is Alton Towers a lot better than Drayton Manor? I would rather pay £96 to have a great day out than £69 to have an average day out.

Thanks

SPANIEL36

i'd go drayton manor but i think alton towers had more rides....lots of big long queue's

Zoetoes

Have just found the active link for raring2go, the first one I tried didn't work so I thought I'd missed the offer.

Now, I just need to know which is the better park??!!

Thanks

Zoetoes

SPANIEL36 wrote: »

i'd go drayton manor but i think alton towers had more rides....lots of big long queue's

We're going in term time so hopefully it won't be too hectic.

davetrousers

Spend £10 in Tesco and get a 2 for 1 voucher that can be used at Alton Towers. You will then have 2 which should make it a similar price to Drayton manor.

Alton Towers is bigger and better.

Zoetoes

davetrousers wrote: »

Spend £10 in Tesco and get a 2 for 1 voucher that can be used at Alton Towers. You will then have 2 which should make it a similar price to Drayton manor.

Alton Towers is bigger and better.

Thanks, I've found the voucher for £16 Adults and £11 kids, we'll take 2 vouchers as our 14 yr old is classed as an adult - £59.

I thought Alton Towers would be bigger and better but I haven't been to Drayton Manor since I was a kid so thought it might be as good as Alton Towers now.

Might visit Cadbury World too now we've saved a few quid!

arthur_dent_2

I prefer Drayton Manor, it is smaller but the queues are much less. Also if you have any of the Kellogs zoo day out things, they are valid for Drayton Manor.

notakid

Drayton Manor have some great rides. Its not as polished as AT but its still good fun. And the Zoo is interesting too. I'd go there if you have a room for the night in Tamworth. Enjoy your trip.

martinbuckley

Alton towers will appeal more to your eldest, and Drayton Manor will be better for your youngest.

Both are very good though, but be prepared to queue (or pay extra for Fast Track) at AT!

LittleTinker

Id go to Drayton Manor too.

Im not a big fan of AT......I dont like the Yobs that wander around on warm days with no shirts on and drinking.

Awful awful! One of my pet hates

carlislelass

prefer drayton manor,not so many queues. have you priced a family/ group ticket?