Like other scenic railways of the time, the Scenic was clad in mountainous-styled plaster which hung from the sides of the wooden structure. The restaurant by the dodgems (carvery at the front, up the few steps to the fish+chips etc.) It is the only operational scenic railway roller coaster in the UK, and one of only less than ten roller coasters in the world to feature a brakeman travelling on the train. Love it that the fairs here, it has rides to sit all ages and is a proper fun fair that has grown with time and fits into the seaside pleasure world of Great Yarmouth We bought our boys (14 & 12) wristbands which were great value (especially if you use discount vouchers available), the …

Better to get an all day wristband if you don't mind spending £13+ for each child.

Whatever you do, DO NOT buy any food here. The ride was completely re-clad in the late 1960s with steel sheet replacing the old plaster.

There is plenty of rides for everyone the queues where not too long the maximum waiting time i had was about 5 minutes for the, roller-coaster what is so much better than the average waiting times at the larger theam Parks. Good value for money£12 for a 3 hour slot. The Botton Bros started to improve the Pleasure Beach immediately and new rides and attractions were added annually. The limited entry makes queues shorter I would think. By RoadFrom the A47 / A143 / A149: Follow signposts to Great Yarmouth and then signposts to seafront and the Pleasure Beach is located at the south end of the seafront.By RailFrom Great Yarmouth station it is 1 mile to the Pleasure Beach. There are rides for visitors of all ages, which all operate on a token system, meaning you only pay for the rides you want to go on. Pat Collins' lease of the site ran out in 1952 and was renewed by his son John Collins. The rides are old but still fun, particulary the rollercoaster which had been around forever, be sure to get your photo!! Some of the rides that were at the Pleasure Beach during this time included Dodgems, Go-Kart Track, SDC Showboat, Cakewalk, Skywheel, Lakin Swirl, Superloop, Rock-O-Plane and the massive Water Chute. You can't visit Great Yarmouth without visiting the pleasure beach. Last year if you had been buying tokens you would have paid more than this for one person to go on 4 of the bigger rides, so this seems the most sensible way to ensure this brilliant attraction can open safely for the enjoyment of all of their customers. Find more Amusement Parks near Pleasure Beach. This ride was dismantled toward the end of the nineteenth century and relocated to Honley Pleasure Beach in Huddersfield. When the gates are opened, make your way (socially distancing at all times) down the steps and head to the reception area that now has three scan points, please just scan your code, get the green light and head into the park, do not hang around the area. Copyright © 2004–2020 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp.

love the rollercoaster here, its been here for absolutely years! The ride itself rotates at a constant speed. We had a 4 hour session which was more than enough time to ride everything more than once. Limited availability per session.

Recommend you sit at the back as you get whisked over the drops rather than lowered if you are sat at the front.

If you do not purchase a wrist band then the individual rides can be quite expensive. The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance: The route from the parking area to the entrance: Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift: Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements: Great Yarmouth Tourism, Maritime House, 25 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EN. This water-chute was at the park until 1928 when it was dismantled. It wasn’t too busy so hardly any queues. We could literally just go on whatever we liked! It's very popular in the summertime and people of all ages love it. Superb value for money, friendly staff and good fun, We went here at the start of Sept, booked a ticket on the day from the box office as wanted to see what the weather was like on the day.

Be prepared to spend some money here!! With having three girls this works out alot cheaper rather than buying single tokens. On the day I came it was a rainy morning and there was hardly any ques for anything so I managed to go on 25 rides in three hours.

The Pleasure Beach - Great Yarmouth A long weekend in Great Yarmouth and we decided to go here as a group of 4. It is quieter than the main beach with grassy sand dunes but still close to […]. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you have to pay in, Boutique Bed and Breakfast Great Yarmouth, Hotels with Restaurants in Great Yarmouth, Hotels near Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth, Historic Smokehouse - Great Yarmouth Potteries, Water & Amusement Parks in Great Yarmouth, Game & Entertainment Centres in Great Yarmouth, Paint & Pottery Studios in Great Yarmouth, Architectural Buildings in Great Yarmouth, Sacred & Religious Sites in Great Yarmouth, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Great Yarmouth, Gift & Speciality Shops in Great Yarmouth, Other Outdoor Activities in Great Yarmouth, Health/Fitness Clubs & Gyms in Great Yarmouth, Boat Tours & Water Sports in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Minster - The Minster Church of St Nicholas. I used to love going here when I was a child especially the large roller coaster that is there. In all, a brilliant, old-fashioned theme park with awesome rides and even better memories. The ride continues to be the most popular attraction at the Pleasure Beach, with its popularity largely due to its uniqueness. There is a good amount of childrens. If you go inside and buy them you get an extra 5 when £20 is bought. Monorail is worth a go for the views it gives but queue can be long. Pleasure & Leisure Corporation's proposal bid of a complex called 'The Edge', which will comprise a cinema, bowling alley and Premier Inn hotel, a Beefeater restaurant as well as the casino itself, was accepted Great Yarmouth Borough Council on 27 April 2012. These cars were made entirely of wood, and each train had a 'brakeman' riding aboard to control the speed of the train.