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Blackpool Pleasure Beach MY FIRST TIME! Riding U.K.’s Tallest Coaster & Oldest Rides!

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👁️ 80K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 28:13

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents their first visit to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a seaside amusement park in England that opened in 1896. After staying at the Blue Hotel, which provides a view of the coasters and a special park entrance, the creator explores a mix of modern thrill rides and vintage attractions. The experience includes riding The Big One, the tallest coaster in the UK, and the intense Icon coaster. The creator also visits several classic dark rides and historical attractions, such as the River Caves, the Ghost Train, and the Alice in Wonderland ride. Other experiences include the Derby Racer and the Wallace and Gromit Thrill-O-Matic. Throughout the day, the creator encounters heavy rain while riding several attractions. The video concludes with a comparison of UK theme parks to Orlando parks, noting that while they are different experiences, the creator finds value in each. The creator recommends the park for visitors to the UK and highlights the convenience of staying at the Blue Hotel.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it was amazing what an unexpected coaster wow going up was so scary but exhilarating

i absolutely loved the big one it was so scary but it was so much fun and so unique

i really loved icon too it was a lot of fun a lot of people have asked how do you compare

we had a wonderful time and we will definitely be back hopefully on my next trip

Creator's Tips & Advice

stay at the blue hotel for a special entrance into the park
enjoy each theme park for what it is without comparing
check out blackpool pleasure beach if visiting the UK

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

not knowing the park layoutuse the special entrance from the Blue Hotel, which allows easy access

Questions This Creator Answers

Qhow does Blackpool Pleasure Beach compare to Orlando theme parks?
Qwhat is it like to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the first time?

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