The Blackpool theme park is undergoing a revamp with new rides and upgrades in the pipeline, including a giant spinning pendulum that swings 120 degrees and reaches 138 feet at its highest point ...

For example, Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom reaches approximately 74 feet, with the new ride almost double that in size. Work has already begun on its delivery and it will be added to the park’s ...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has today (March 20) announced that it will be home to the biggest swinging pendulum ride in the ... reaches 65 feet and Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom reaches approximately ...

The ride is similar to Maelstrom at Drayton Manor, though the Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride will double that in height. A teaser video was shared by the resort online showing a snake, revealing ...

Designed to seat 40 adventurous souls who will face outwards, legs free and swinging, the ride ensures an exhilarating ... its kind in the UK; even Drayton Manor's Maelstrom, at about 74 feet ...

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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.

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Located just outside Tamworth, Drayton Manor has over 50 attractions and is home to Europe’s only Thomas Land. The new-for-2025 Gold Rush ride offers a twisting, family-friendly thrill with a ...