Pirate Adventure ReOpening at Drayton Manor?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Could this abandoned theme park ride return? As we approach 10 years of the Pirate Adventure at Drayton Manor being SBNO we discuss if we'll see the ride REMOVED or REFURBISHED now that Frontier Falls has been completed
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What is the fate of Pirate Adventure at Drayton Manor - REMOVED or REFUBISHED? Comment below!
Accelerator having a full re-theme and re-paint to fit into Frontier Falls would be a great move.
Pirate Adventure was decent in its day, and is exactly what they need...a people moving dark ride attraction! Reopening it with updated pirate scenes and new boats would be perfect for the park.
And thank you mate, was not expecting the shout out there! 😇
Accelerator seems a given considering the little temp thing outside the station, just a matter of when (closed season perhaps?) and Pirates returning would be great but if it does go then whatever replaces it needs to be indoors, we need some more indoor rides in the UK that's for sure
I’ve got very high hopes of it reopening! It used to be a great ride with great theming! The reason Draytons theming used to be so good is because they used to hire big company’s in just for theming, I don’t know why they don’t do that anymore, I guess it’s just cutting costs. But theming makes all the difference. Great video!
I really wish they did bring big companies back in… Paultons and Drayton are worlds apart in that regard
I've got great memories of going on that ride as a kid so personally I hope it's brought back in some shape or form. Despite it being abandoned for so long it could have been quite smart of Drayton Manor to keep the building standing as it'll avoid the need for any new planning permission on a new attraction. Granted it'll need a full refurb but i imagine that's still significantly cheaper than construction of a new building.
Agreed, it's the next logical area for development
If Mack could do something along the lines of what they did with their Pirates of Batavia at Europa Park, this could give Drayton Manor the best dark ride in the country and be one hell of a win. But at minimum it was a real fan favourite and it fits right in with the demographic of the park these days. I'm usually all for something new, but in this case I'd love to see a revival.
Oh Ed... you give us way too much credit here in the UK, we will NEVER and I mean NEVER have a ride on the scale of Pirates of Batavia here in the UK which is a damn shame but yes... that would be incredible but sadly there's no park in the country other than Paultons who would put that level of detail and effort into a dark ride
Drayton need more undercover attractions, so either bringing back Pirate Adventure or using the building for a new dark ride would be great.
Anyone else remember the damp musty smell in the original ride? I'd be surprised if the building has dried out even after 10 years! 😂
I’d say that applies to most UK parks especially with our weather! More indoor rides needed
I was there a week and a half ago and there was work happening inside the building. What sounded like a hammer, drill etc happening near the entrance so....
There’s definitely work happening
Glad you like Drayton Talk. We been going since 2019. I managed to go that Auction and managed to win that sign do not read this sign as that was 1 of original signs from the ride. As for the building they currently removing the Ivy as the outer walls need to all come down as it’s all rotten. So they gonna take it all back to the show building and then they could decide to go in a different direction of pirates and tie in with the castle of dreams.
They could even remove the dodgems as they don’t fit the theme and Victoria Lynn said in a interview they looking new areas of the park to built on which would include the side of the pirate adventure building, behind it and on the lake behind the castle of dreams as that’s not been touched since Excalibur closed in 2011.
Thanks Andy! and it could be a multitude of reasons for the clearout, there's work now audible from inside the building over the last few days and the rumour of those boats leaving the park have now been confirmed by multiple people but no confirmation on if they were leaving for scrap or heading back to Mack for a refurb. I think if it's the latter we can safely say it'll be returning in SOME capacity as a dark ride
Used to love it as a kid! A new up to date refurb would be class
It would!
Great vid , always enjoy watching these short interesting ones with the what will happen kind of description.
The question is. What will happen do you think?
@@LiftHillsandThrills does it matter what I think 😂
i rode the pirates adventure multiple times before it closed, it wasn’t the best ride ever but is very nostalgic and honestly quite fun, would love to see it reimagined, have so much hope in them after they reopened the rapids, doing such great things to my home park
Would be nice if they paid homage to it but brought it back in a nice and modernised way
I don't think it's coming back but I feel the space / ride system could be used. Wouldn't be surprised if a new water dark ride with an IP is installed using old system. I was a fun ride in the day tbh, not of POTC quality but was fun. I do miss it when I go, not 100% sure why but I always stop and look at it for a sec and sigh. Nostalgia for u!
I can definitely see the building being used for something like you say, maybe not the same pirates ride but an indoor boat ride all the same
@@LiftHillsandThrills yeh defo, not sure what to as it's now in a strange area. Between Thomas and Frontier. Your video has made me think about SBNO rides and how they need to go or be sorted. Maybe normal people don't think about it but us theme park enthusiast find them hard to walk past. Slammer is the same.
Would love for this to come back 🙏 thanks for the video 💚
Pleasure
Pirates would be easier to revive than Excalibur
I'm thinking that we'll get a Piraten in Batavia style revival of Pirate Adventure whilst the Excalibur site will be home to a new coaster (I'd say Vekoma SFC or STC (or both as a dueling coaster) going over the lake). A coaster going over that lake could be rather impressive 👏
I’d love them to revive pirates but sadly it’ll never be up to Batavia standards. What a beautiful ride that is 🤤 I enjoy it more than POTC
@@LiftHillsandThrills I personally don't think it needs to be at the standard of Batavia to be successful. That standard is very high 🤯
I'd say it needs to be themed similarly to the original Pirate Adventure and it'd work very well.
Your themed thumbnails always make me laugh.
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Thumbnail was 10/10! 😂 Pirates Adventure was a fun ride back in the day although I don't remember much about it
Haha nice one
They should definitely bring it back, and if they contract Mack to rebuild it it would be amazing. Possibly one of my favourite rides (post fire) at Europa is Pirates in Batavia. We can but hope, however unlikely it is.
It will never look as good as that… EVER… but our own little Temu version would be great
I hope it is brought back. Pirate Adventure and Excalibur take up over half of Drayton Manor’s space. They need to utilise that space and I really hope that is through a refurbishment as those rides were great.
It seems like the only logical area to focus development on now, let’s see what the future holds
Haunted does really fit western theme could that get refurbished to. Was part pirates. Build exit cue Thomas lands. Soft play area could that bit to shop for ride
Scott's events are easily the best bastard events in the country 😅
VERY easily
I think they will refurbish it, Looping group have a history of restoring rides, they have already restored the rapids ride and the terrance tractor ride. I think they will go round the park restoring all of the rides excalabar too. Pirate adventure was popular and it would bring in those that remembered the ride and appeal to a new generation. The whole pirate area needs an upgrade. It did say on the 5 year plan that they would be moving a flat ride to another location and putting in a new flat ride, so i think we will see a new flat ride where Flying Duchman is and i do think Flying Dutchman will be moving to Vikings as they have left space for it, there is a large open area within Vikings where it could go. I think they will put a bar in the Saloon and remove the Castle Bar as it does spoil the theming a bit in that area.
I'd say that's a solid looking plan! :)
This was my childhood got a bit emosh seing it yesterday
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Given Drayton Manors strict rules involving under 16s not being allowed on water rides without an adult since the Rapids tragedy, I really couldn't see them bringing back Pirates as they would have to enforce them on that.
With Drayton heavily leaning on a much younger audience than teens I’d imagine this policy would be easily enforceable even if this is the first time I’ve heard about this, DM is not a park I spend more than once a year at and that’s only if something new is on the way haha
Under 16's on water rides is mostly in effect on school trip days. Outside of that, I never see it an issue when on park.
Rides are created more with a family focus in mind so are designed for families as a whole to ride (especially outside of Thomas Land).
I loved pirates adventure the woman smacking the pirate with a broom was the best bit lol i think it makes logical sense to refurb as although it would cost a lot to do knocking it down and starting again would probably be far more ?
You’d think the cost to remove would outweigh refurbishment costs but it depends on just how bad it is in there
@@LiftHillsandThrills Agreed i guess it just a waiting game now sure it won't be long until we get an announcement
@@leonhutchinson8264 that effect originally was with the pirate in the water and he pop up and she hit him. Then it was moved and he came out a box but for some reason the box was removed then the effect looked stupid.
What about Excalibur too 😮
I imagine whatever happens with Pirate the same fate will befall Excalibur
Thrope need a top quality dark ride so i would hope that Thrope next major investment would be a dark boat ride
You'd think so as they do need more dark rides but it looks like only outdoor stuff planned for the foreseeable until *crossed fingers* Ghost Train goes
Definitely bring it back I would love to have a pirates of the Caribbean style of ride in the uk why would you get rid of it that ride looks decent compared to the rest of the park this country needs more dark rides considering the climate we have most of the time
Agreed
Cool ❤
Yessss
Would big move bring back second dark ride it may mean that will be a different theme , but they need a second one
I'd want it different for sure, it needs modernising and improving if it was to return
@@LiftHillsandThrillsalso fact i feel that uk need more dark ride and water ride I would love gen 3 log flume intamin or Mack would be amazing but might not be problematic in the in case more than possible for universal studio Great Britain party labour has now confirmed interest in the project
wasn't the ride system ripped out with only parts left an also don't they need new fire exists an water sprinkler system would that be easy to do or cost loads?
It would all need modernising if it was set to return including the building / regulation related things to do with health and safety
@@LiftHillsandThrillshope it becomes one the uk's best dark rides
Refub surely it's a no brainer, I'm sure it would not cost that many millions
The UK needs more dark rides that’s for sure!
That thumbnail 🤣
Crafted with love aha
Thank you for the shout out! It means a lot to us and our community :)
Following the completion of Frontier Falls (Accelerator & the inside of the buildings which are currently empty), I do believe the next "major" area of focus is likely to be the area of the park where Pirate Adventure and Excalibur's remains sit as its the only large area in the main park which hasn't had a full refresh.
We would love to see a return of Pirate Adventure or have another themed dark/water ride in this space as one of the things Drayton Manor really lacks in at the moment is dark rides.
Drayton have the potential to get a really good dark ride here. We just hope that happens :)
My absolute pleasure, when I was doing some background digging all the chatter, photos, constant building updates were all coming from you guys. Only fair to give credit in the video and the description for that!
Let’s hope it returns!
Would be awesome if pirates came back 😊❤
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@@LiftHillsandThrills it was a good ride back in the day. Would be awesome if they done something pirates of the Caribbean standard but its money isn't it xx