Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Resort
A classic British amusement park opened in 1896, home to the 72-metre-tall Big One roller coaster and several century-old wooden roller coasters.
Pleasure Beach Resort is on the South Shore and is one of the most visited amusement parks in Britain. Its signature attractions include The Big One, built in 1994 and about 72 metres tall; ICON, the UK's first twin-launch roller coaster; and Grand National, a 1930s wooden coaster with twin tracks for racing. Nickelodeon Land is suited to younger children. A wristband gives unlimited rides, and buying tickets online in advance is cheapest. You can reach it by tram along the seafront, getting off at the Pleasure Beach stop. Queues are long on summer weekends, so it is best to arrive when the park opens.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00/11:00–17:00/20:00 (varies by date)
Nearby sights
- Sandcastle Waterpark
- South Pier
- Central Pier
- Madame Tussauds Blackpool
- SEA LIFE Blackpool
- Showtown
- Blackpool Tower & Ballroom
- Comedy Carpet & Promenade