| Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the major | | | | though a holiday was the last thing on most of |
| attractions that Blackpool has to offer. Blackpool | | | | the population’s mind, the owners still kept |
| has been one of the main seaside holiday resorts | | | | the Pleasure Beach open throughout the duration |
| where British families flock each year for some | | | | of the war, hoping that the laid-back and fun |
| traditional British fun. The Golden Mile starts from | | | | atmosphere of the park would better |
| the famous Blackpool Tower and ends at | | | | people’s spirits. |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach- the ultimate ending of | | | | It would be a long time until The Pleasure Beach |
| this famous walk. The Pleasure Beach is many | | | | would see more development. The 1960’s |
| families’s favourite day out, which is easy to | | | | saw a change of management, and therefore a |
| see why. The theme park’s history and | | | | new and fresh development plan. This decade |
| original rides teamed with the new, exciting and | | | | saw the arrival of the Log Flume and the Astro |
| world-renowned attractions is why the park is still | | | | Swirl. Not long after in the 70’s, even more |
| so popular- over 100 years later. | | | | of the park’s staple rides appeared, such as |
| Alderman William George Bean founded the | | | | The Avalanche (Europe’s only bobsleigh ride) |
| Pleasure Beach in 1896 after he bought the 42 | | | | and the Revolution. The Pleasure Beach’s |
| acres of land where the park now sits. Several | | | | popularity soared with the arrival of these new |
| rides were placed there over the following years, | | | | rides, but it wasn’t until 1994 until the |
| including the Sir Hiram Maxim Flying Machines | | | | Pleasure Beach secured itself onto a global map. |
| which was a big hit with its visitors. The Pleasure | | | | The Pepsi Max Big One was developed, the |
| Beach’s popularity started to grow, as did | | | | highest and fastest rollercoaster in the world. |
| investments in the park, however its growth was | | | | Rollercoaster enthusiasts from all over flocked to |
| halted by World War I. Being unable to import | | | | Blackpool for a ride on its £12 million investment. |
| parts for new rides and rollercoaster’s from | | | | This attraction made further investments like |
| America, the theme park just stood as it was | | | | Valhalla and the Spin Doctor possible, and is the |
| until 1921 when it was possible to import again. | | | | reason why the park pulls in over 6.2 million |
| The 1930’s saw a massive rejuvenation of | | | | visitors per year. |
| the Pleasure Beach. This decade saw the arrival | | | | If visiting the Pleasure Beach, there are hundreds |
| of the Roller Coaster and the extremely famous | | | | of hotels in Blackpool to choose from. If you |
| two-track rollercoaster The Grand National; where | | | | search online you will be sure to find a cheap |
| two carriages race around the track together. | | | | hotel, as this Market is very competitive here. |
| The fast developing Pleasure Beach was again | | | | There is also a huge range of Bed and Breakfasts |
| halted with the arrival of World War II. Even | | | | to choose from, so choose wisely! |