Drayton Manor opened as a small amusement park in 1950 with just a handful of children's rides. The land for the park came from Drayton Manor Mansion, built for Sir Robert Peel in 1835.

Adrenaline junkies have lots of high-speed rides to choose from at Alton Towers, as the Staffordshire attraction is home to The Smiler, Nemesis Reborn and Rita. Drayton Manor, nestled in Tamworth ...