Blackpool Pleasure Beach VLOG | August 2023

[@deanclatworthy8505]

Sorry to hear you’ve had the weight of the world on your shoulders lately Scott. Thanks for still getting out there making the vlogs and keeping us entertained!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, been a tough few weeks with no end in sight to it all.

[@bunkerboy02]

Well said Dean.

[@markseddon9616]

Nice to hear your thought Scott at the end about the big one improving your mood. 👏

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s always helped when things are a bit tough 🎢

[@ballbag]

Rev could easily be retrofitted with gates. Even a manually operated sliding gate system could work. Any maintenance issues with the track taziker could easily fix. Trains are standard arrow trains and Vekoma could be used.

[@yourexperienceguide]

If it was easy it’d have been done a long time ago. I don’t think they’ll invest into another big refurb when it needs one.

[@bunkerboy02]

I loved this honest (as always) vlog. I don’t know how you kept up with who you’re actually with, Scott. Different people dipping out all day! You were the mainstay! Keep up the great work .

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏 This was a strange day but worked out alright in the end

[@keiranhyre750]

Brilliant vlog

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@GlenFair]

Used to be a big fan of the all the UK parks back in the 1980s and 1990s but then emigrated to the US. So I love watching your videos to keep in touch with what's happening nowadays. But I do miss the British parks, going to Blackpool in the rain, riding the coasters and going to the chippy for lunch - sounds like paradise! I really miss all that. Including the rain!

[@Mikeb1001]

From what I hear your can experience all the delights of Blackpool weather, and a superior Arrow Hypercoaster, in Ohio!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s something we all take for granted I think

[@GlenFair]

Yeah Cedar Point is only a 4 hour drive from here but just seeing Blackpool again made me very homesick.

[@ingertaylor8444]

guess what im going to be doing 12hrs before major surgery YEP riding the bIG Dipper, see you on the 23rd guys looking forward to it

[@yourexperienceguide]

Be good to see you!

[@frank-daisy-olly-chole-minnie]

Hope u have fun at the big dippers party!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was great

[@duskh4ze]

Sorry you’ve been having a rough time of it lately Scott. I hope things start to look up for you. I know that feeling where a good day at PB just makes you feel better for a bit. Haven’t been able to go since March cus of health stuff but going for a couple of days at the end of the month and can’t wait to get back. Even if the weathers still rubbish I know I’ll be smiling 🙂 Looks like Big One and Dipper were running great!

[@duskh4ze]

p.s. your vlogs always help keep my spirits up too 🙂

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊 Since we filmed this I’ve been cleared of a cancer scare, and close family who were in hospital are now safely home

[@duskh4ze]

@@yourexperienceguide that’s fantastic news!! 🙏🏻

[@KellyCactus]

Great vlog and nice to bump into you on river caves yesterday! Completely agree the staff were great. I went on my own and did Valhalla 10 times (yesterday was my first time on it since re-furb) and the staff on Valhalla were fantastic. It was a really great day! I left at 6 to get my dog but I'd have definitely stayed later. Shame the park seems to be getting so quiet.

[@yourexperienceguide]

10 times on Valhalla! Wow lol. Hope you had a great day and thank you for watching :)

[@timduncan9745]

10 times😮..you must be made of asbestos

[@KellyCactus]

@@yourexperienceguide Shorts, crocs, rain coat and poncho worked a treat so only my face got wet haha. Could not get enough of that ride haha!

[@ollieluke9484]

Great to see you three in a vlog....top line up!!! The problem with variable closing is if someone like me who lives miles away books to come for a long day till 10pm and then when I am there it shuts early....I would be fuming and demand my money back and would be reluctant to come back! Great vlog again guys!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Completely understand

[@stuartmckelvie446]

Excellent vlog lads always very interesting. It’s very tough going for the leisure industry at the minute. And throw the awful weather into the mix it’s very tough going.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏 And agreed!

[@louisriccio8207]

Got my first trip to PB on the 26th & 27th !!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Have a great day

[@farangtravels3956]

Love these vlogs❤

[@yourexperienceguide]

Glad you enjoyed this

[@richywiggins3845]

Thanks very much for the vlog. We rode the Big Dipper since it reopened and it's amazing, can't wait to get back on it. A possible solution for late night riding is to stop the set night riding dates instead if the weather is good and Blackpool is busy have an instant social media marketing and advertising around the town £20 late riding 6-9pm and may draw people in. People can register for late night riding and receive an instant message, great for people who live locally and gives people who live further away chance to get there without having such a long day getting there for 10am and leaving at 9pm. We are season pass holders and it's too long a day with travelling for late night riding. We love Blackpool Pleasure Beach. We stayed in Blackpool in June when the weather was great but the Pleasure Beach closed at 5pm. There is such a focus on longer opening hours in July and August in most places it would be great if extended hours at other times of the year e.g. May, June and September.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏 Certainly think if they could do something to entice people in from the sea front it’d be a big boost for them

[@frank-daisy-olly-chole-minnie]

Hope u had fun! I'm going for late night riding my son is so excited

[@yourexperienceguide]

We hope you both have a great day

[@frank-daisy-olly-chole-minnie]

@@yourexperienceguide thanks!

[@jameshardiker]

Brilliant Vlog guys!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@kevinhashimoto8367]

Great vlog as always, Scott and Mike! Looking forward to the upcoming scare season! 👻

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, and likewise! I’m more than ready for it now 🎃

[@marcusturbit789]

@@yourexperienceguideI saw u a few times on Saturday 1 near grand national and wen u got off the big 1 was nervous to actually speak to u

[@davidsthemeparkadventures]

Hope you are doing OK sir. Good to see Mike back, he normally talks a lot of sense but I am not sure about Nash being the best woodie in the country. It is excellent but our last ride on the green train (granted it was heavy rain and back row) was very rough. Still love it though. Cheeky ERT would be amazing! Agree on Big One, not the best coaster but just like Vampire at Chess one of the great Arrow classics and we absolutely love both.

[@Mikeb1001]

It’s Mark that claims the Nash is best woodie in the country, I speak sense and point out it just isn’t!

[@davidsthemeparkadventures]

@@Mikeb1001 LOL

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was definitely Scott & Mark having the Grand National conversation 🎢

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Great day , great company great rides , glad you all had a good day , fingers crossed we will be at the dipper party 🎉😬🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🧱👍🏼

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, and I hope so!

[@danielbooth2982]

Nice to see you yesterday. I have never known the Big One to run so quick as that day, i experienced air time in spots I never knew produced it, was pulling G's in the turnaround yet it came into the station so quickly that we got held on the brake block just after the tunnel. It was a good day and loved this video.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was on good form, and good to see you! 😃

[@flaw3dgenius222]

5 to 10 mins on a Sat for the BIG ONE is insane. Cannot believe it was smooth though it was an absolute bone rattler when i was on it a few weeks ago so rough. I still love the Rev. The most intense ride at the park get ride of that theres no intense rides really? Great point on people thinking it will be rammed i certainly think that and often wonder is it really worth it coming all the way from Glasgow and its rammed.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I thought Big One was excellent yesterday, much smoother than it’s been all season. No idea why.

[@AndrewKeyz]

Sad to see it so quiet due to various reasons, mostly the weather I would have thought. But excellent to still see you guys champion BPB. Much respect.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hopefully they’ll have a strong illuminations season

[@nobodyexpects-b6p]

Blackpole and Thorpe are sh- build it and they will come. Spend the money, do it all up, rip out the old..i mean come on, the Arc etc...all this so -called heritage etc..get rid of it..modernise it...

[@masterknife8423]

I was there on Sunday and the place was busy enough imo. It's no fun visiting the Pleasure Beach if it's packed

[@TheHoost2]

Great stuff Love the vlogs keep them up. 1st time this season ive not been able to go bpb due to health issues..may get a chance late oct though..miss it

[@yourexperienceguide]

Wishing you all the best!

[@danielmorris9159]

Would you advise coming Saturday or Sunday not too long till end off season hope not too busy on those days?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hard to predict but Sundays are usually quieter

[@danielmorris9159]

@@yourexperienceguide thank you for being helpful.

[@michaelharrold1173]

Good vlog lads, With Blackpool being a 3 1/2 hour car journey publicised late night riding is a big pull for us. After closing on a normal opening day we normally head for the south pier which is usually packed.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello Scott and Mike Can't believe that Blackpool pleasure Beach is so quiet The weather hasn't helped but thought that it would be busier

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was a surprising day

[@TheRobAllen77]

When I left went via the new shop and through the casino building and saw the on the day price was £50!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Yeah I got that wrong in the video intro 😬

[@stephenhall-cz9tv]

Hi Scott & Mike, great video as always. Where do i get the info on ride the Big Dipper for half an hour please, we are very interested if it's still on. Please let me know. Thanks Lads.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, and it's in the video description :)

[@Jayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Classic British summer can’t beat it 😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

Severe lack of sunshine

[@atmosphericfunfairs1371]

Why not try an event or two where the park opens at 5pm and closes at 1am. If it works great if it doesn't, don't do it again. You're right, spending a whole day from 10am to 10pm is a long day for being at a park depending how busy it is. Discounted entry for anyone who books an evening meal at the park or goes to see an afternoon show.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Interesting idea, thank you for watching and commenting

[@theaverageparkrunner]

I think 11am would be a better opening time. I know they do open 11 till 5 on some off peak days but 11am is a better time for a seaside park. Then stay open to either 6,7,8 or 9 depending on how busy it is. I can't agree with Marks comment that the public love Nash. I doubt that many do. It's ok on one of the 3 non wheel seats but it's horrendous anywhere else. It rarely gets a big queue despite the dire throughput. Most people avoid it.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I think the Nash and all the BPB woodies are still well loved

[@mrjingles8694]

Hiya scott mike and everyone...went on the grand national yesterday i came off half an inch shorter but.....Mark still the best woody in the country. 😂

[@mrjingles8694]

Too add aswell I love grand national really...is a great package also big dipper is feeling alot smoother...also wanted to say, your one of the reasons me and my girlfriend have started visiting pleasure beach more and more love all you guys and your vids are brilliant funny and really informative. Your a treasure

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊 Nash needs a full retrack to get back to its absolute best

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Great vlog, its a shame the weather has been so bad recently its affected alot of outdoor places this summer. Nuce to see the paper ticket back in force, i remember them having charging stations for phones during covid so people could keep thier phone charged for the e tickect, that wasnt a very good idea. Thankyou for the video

[@Mikeb1001]

The paper ticket is a little-known top tip

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@frankives8781]

I love your videos keep it up 😊

[@yourexperienceguide]

We will do thanks

[@randomstuffz3502]

Hi . Bit of a strange question but I really need to know the answer to this before i go down to pleasure beach. What are the size limits on the rollercoasters at pleasure beach. If it helps im probably a couple stone lighter than your buddy Mike. So do you reckon I will fit on big one and Icon, and are there any ones I won't fit on. Thanks in advance. Just don't want to queue up and then get turned away as it woukd be very embarrassing 😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

Only just seen this sorry 😣 Hope you had a good day

[@randomstuffz3502]

@@yourexperienceguide As it turns out i had a great day. Got on all the rides including the big one 5 times 😁 cheers for the reply

[@Coastsandcoasters]

Feel better soon, mate. The thing that sets your vlogs above others is the discussions and opinions you share. I feel bad for the low turnouts in general, but maintain a pay monthly season pass would bring in more families, ala the Merlin card. I’ve spoken to so many families who travel the the 2,3,4 hours to visit Merlin parks. Think it’s worth a try. We’d visit several times a season if this were an option. At the moment we can only make two trips a year and we use Tesco vouchers to help fund the cost. The reality is £60 a month for our family having unlimited access is more appealing and doable, month to month budget wise than nearly £160 one-day admission for one visit. There’d also be a degree of secondary spend for food and merch throughout the season, as has happened with our Merlin passes.

[@Mikeb1001]

You could keep an eye out around September/October for the offers. Appreciate it’s a chunk of money but if you’re close enough to the park you can definitely get your money’s worth - mine pays for itself in the first month of the season usually

[@Coastsandcoasters]

@@Mikeb1001 cheers Mike. We are about an hour and a half away so could make it work, it’s just a huge wedge to pay out at once. Really hope they think about a pay monthly scheme.

[@Mikeb1001]

@@Coastsandcoasters Something to bear in mind if you can stash for a couple of months before

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, been a mentally draining few weeks and there’s no end in sight yet 😩 I think they could do a pay monthly option it’d certainly help families.

[@jennifers8223]

were would you say is the best place to sit on big dipper when being your first time riding it

[@yourexperienceguide]

Probably the 2nd carriage if you can

[@paulclover2839]

Just thinking if it opened st say 12 to 8 would that not affect school trips good blog thanks👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Sure they could make exceptions for those

[@Sean-dn5bh]

I think cost of living is hitting the pockets and the weather is unpredictable this summer so people don't want to commit to outdoor days out. Normal summers the weather is more predictable

[@yourexperienceguide]

Not an easy one for BPB

[@rachelsims1349]

We were there yesterday, on holiday from Dorset, would have loved to have had a photo with you guys. Shame about the weather but we had a great day 😊

[@yourexperienceguide]

Glad you had a great day 😃

[@stephenhall-cz9tv]

the £15.00 fee for the big dipper-do we have to also purchase a full admission ticket on top of the £15.00, it's not very clear. Thanks.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hi Stephen, this is from our event page; "Your event ticket guarantees your place on the Big Dipper ERT but does NOT include park admission. If you are a season pass holder at Blackpool Pleasure Beach you will need to pre-book your eTicket as normal to attend. If you do not have a Blackpool Pleasure Beach season pass, you will need to buy an eTicket to attend which can be done on the official Blackpool Pleasure Beach website. "

[@DanielWoolley]

What days are quietest weekends or weekdays?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Weekdays in September

[@Skilzee31]

Hands up if you think they should scrap scanning to get on each ride. Such a dumb idea. Seriously slows down operations.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Definitely

[@jennifers8223]

lets hope the weather will get better soon and next time i go to blackpool pleasure beach i will get a paper ticket to save me phone battery

[@yourexperienceguide]

It definitely helps with saving phone battery

[@Jackyboyunitedfan]

UNiteeed

[@davidrenwickjunior]

I’ve just clicked number 300 likes 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@davidrenwickjunior]

@@yourexperienceguide you’re welcome. Any clue about what’s happening at Morecambe? I’ve heard the council have bought the land back from Morrisons for development. What would you do with that plot given the chance?

[@its74cats]

I was joking to my friend that we might see you at bpb and i was shocked when i acc did

[@yourexperienceguide]

There’s always a possibility

[@mark-wilson.]

mike with 2 football shirts today, and they should turn river caves into an indiana jones ride. fair enough i am sure lucasfilm would have something to say but.............

[@yourexperienceguide]

Not sure BPB can afford to license something like that yet, but would be good to see the dark rides getting some modernising

[@tkhan1985]

Any rides for under 11 years old kids

[@yourexperienceguide]

Yes, they have a Nickelodeon Land area of the amusement park, and low height restrictions on a lot of other rides too

[@tkhan1985]

@@yourexperienceguide thank you so much

[@bowjana8128]

Blackpool is expensive now cheaper to go abroad who wants to be in third world Britain

[@yourexperienceguide]

Feel like you’re exaggerating

[@bowjana8128]

@@yourexperienceguide about what

[@nobodyexpects-b6p]

Cricky I would never of guessed it. Another Blackpool vlog on this channel. What could of changed since the last time i wonder. Oh Right. Nothing. Hey you, yes you! Seeing as your channel appears devoted to Blackpole you should change your channel name to something Blackpool related. As it standsm, your, experience and guide as just 3 random words thrown together - like a broken pencil -pointless.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Sorry I missed this, it fell into the junk folder 📁 Best KZbin year we’ve had so far for views and ad revenue, our “pointless” rebrand isn’t doing so bad 😉