With the PM's news of a second lockdown, the 2020 theme park season is coming to an end a bit earlier than we had hoped. Having started a good few months late, we were finally able to head to the parks in the summer and now, at the start of November, we are facing the... Continue Reading →
Last week was our anniversary week so we planned two trips to celebrate! The first being to Blackpool, visiting Madame Tussauds, Sealife, the illuminations and Pleasure Beach. After our holiday in April was cancelled, we had a Travel lodge voucher to use by the end of the year so we decided to do an overnight... Continue Reading →
For our holiday in Blackpool earlier this month, we decided to make a little video of our trip! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98bx_vKb9SQ
Two iconic dark rides turn 20 this year. That's 2 whole decades which is no small feat. The year 2000 saw Hex at Alton Towers and Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach join the UK theme park scene and honestly, both blow me away. Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of my favourite water rides... Continue Reading →
As a kid, I absolutely bloody adored Wallace and Gromit and I still do. From a Grand Day Out to the Wrong Trousers, I have a huge soft spot for Wallace and Gromit. When I found out that there was a ride themed to the loveable pair at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, I'm sure you can... Continue Reading →
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a brilliant and historic park that is known for its classic woodies, its 1994 club addition The Big One and a lot more quality coaster action. With 10 roller coasters (including 2 geared towards children), the park makes for great riding for everyone. But which are the best? Here's our roller... Continue Reading →
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a seaside park, located along the Fylde Coast, that has been running since 1896. Although Blackpool Pleasure Beach does feature a lot of great roller coasters like the new for 2018, Icon, and old wooden classics like Big Dipper, something Blackpool does better than most other UK theme parks is dark... Continue Reading →
In 1991, Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s funhouse tragically burnt down and the site would stand empty for nearly a decade. That was until Valhalla was created in its place, an indoor water ride that promises to not just get you wet but to absolutely soak you through. The ride is still one of the most expensive... Continue Reading →
In 1994, Blackpool Pleasure Beach opened what was at the time the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world and the fastest in Europe. The Big One, known as the Pepsi Max Big One until 2011, transformed the landscape of the beach front amusement park to create what is one of the most iconic... Continue Reading →
Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s first original ride since the Big One opened in 1994 and the latest roller coaster addition since 2007’s Infusion, Icon opened in May 2018. Manufactured by German roller coaster giants Mack Rides, Icon is the first multi-launch roller coaster in the UK with a height restriction of 1.3m like most coasters in... Continue Reading →
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