Blackpool Pleasure Beach VLOG | October 2023

[@boblaw4003]

I’ve always said removing the walk in pass would damage the park as it’s an amusement park in a holiday resort not a stand alone park,they need to get back to getting family’s in and not follow merlin and take a good look at closing times at weekends especially during the illuminations and school holidays,excellent video Scott you have really shown what’s happening to the park

[@yourexperienceguide]

The walk round pass has to come back next year 🤞🏼

[@Fanriffic2020]

All those points you made at the end of the vlog are absolutely spot on. Mark "You Know What" is right, something has to change and that change is new ownership of the park. It's so frustrating that they don't give the punters what they what to keep them coming back i.e. late night riding at the weekends during peak summer season and the illuminations. They should also bring back the 'walk around pass' but with better incentives for the price, not just a go on the River Caves, offer more choice. Rant over.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Something certainly has to change 🤞🏼

[@dylancullen3236]

I will defend this park until I’m blue in the face, but this season I have really fallen out with Pleasure Beach. The lack of atmosphere, the absolutely shocking closing times, and not to forget the outrageous entry prices, it’s just so sad to see the place so empty. Usually I visit at least twice a month, yet now I’ve been going Towers more than Pleasure Beach. I seriously hope things pick up next season.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I understand what you mean, there was a time where I’d see no wrong and always give them the benefit of doubt. That’s just impossible these days, and has been for a few years.

[@dylancullen3236]

@@yourexperienceguide it has, and it’s honestly, quite upsetting. Understandably it’s October, it’s cold, but as Mark mentioned, LNR has always occurred on the final weekend of October, and it has always felt so magical. The one thing that is also putting me off visiting is the £18 parking price. Whereas Towers has free parking for Merlin Pass holders. I understand that Pleasure Beach probably wouldn’t be able to afford it, and due to obviously the park size and it just being a standalone, family ran park rather than a large company. Somethings to give, I’m honestly really concerned.

[@ForrestThrills]

Brilliant vlog as per guys, couldn't agree more with all your comments especially with the park being empty, it really does just feel like something is missing, we feel like even reducing the admission cost would draw a lot more people to the park and as for journey to hell... It needs some severe work!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, and agreed 🙏

[@heather1980]

I live in Orlando and I talk about Blackpool Pleasure Beach all the time because of how well they have taken care of their old coasters and how impressive River Caves and Valhalla are.

[@yourexperienceguide]

River Caves and many of the old coasters are in need of refurb work

[@KuyaMagik]

Another great video!

[@chris19873]

Keep doing the pleasure Beach videos A loved it when a was kid and a still feel a would enjoy it if went now as brings back special memories

[@yourexperienceguide]

Lots of Pleasure Beach videos on here dating back as far as the mid 2010s

[@paulb4877]

BPB problem is Amanda Thompson, she should have the passion her father had for the park. All she was interested in was hot ice !!!!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hot Ice 2024 advertising has already started 😬

[@stephenduncan3605]

how pathetic it is about the closing time. I've heard the park was quiet and what you can see here is that it's quiet. As for Journey to Hell it's needs scrapping, I've never done it and have no intention of ever doing it because it's a swizz. Oh and I totally agree with you about what you say. I've been on the Central Pier today (Sunday) and you couldn't move for crowds!

[@yourexperienceguide]

6pm on Saturdays during the illuminations will be a major factor in why BPB is so quiet so often. Mark’s comment hit home really hard, “it’s just not BPB anymore”. It’s sad.

[@stephenduncan3605]

@@yourexperienceguide sadly it hasn't really been since 2004. Only the late night riding Saturdays were what kept the park magical.

[@michaelharrold1173]

Great vid guys, Late night riding should be a must the last Saturday in October and 1st Saturday in November, genuinely worry for BPB definitely agree the walk round pass should be re-introduced.

[@bunkerboy02]

I agree, and make it less than £5.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, hopefully they make some positive changes for 2024 onwards 🤞🏼

[@TD3Vlogs]

Really hope that they can have a positive season next year. It's my favourite park in the country by a mile but it needs to get the atmosphere back that sets it apart from the rest. For me a good day at BPB rivals a good day anywhere in the world.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Completely agree

[@briancalifornia]

Another banger Vlog

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello Scott and mark and Steve and ferona how are you all love your vidio of Blackpool pleasure beach love it my favourite rides are river caves and the pleasure beach express train and Alice and wonderland best wishes to you all take care stay safe ❤😅😅

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@ElaineDenton-mg7tp]

Watching this has put me on a right downer I went on twilight riding in September and it was fab it was rammed had a good vibe I had speedy pass thankfully I think it should be open later on school holidays and illuminations

[@yourexperienceguide]

That was a good day in September

[@christopherthomas3403]

It seemed like it was even quieter when I visited on the 18th Oct. Despite the retracking of parts of The Big One, I came off the ride thinking that I'd be happy not to ride it again. The Big Dipper was great and on Grand National we tried the trick of sitting in the middle row of a carriage. What a difference it made! Enjoyed the ride this time, whereas in September, it knackered my back! I don't seem to have many problems on Infusion. 🤔 Enjoyed the day overall, but the fact it's been pretty quiet on my visits this year is of concern. Had a similar experience at Flamingo Land. Less than 200 visitors apparently on that particular day (a Monday). It was great in terms of cramming in the rides, but there was no atmosphere, and it raised concerns as to the parks viability. I'll probably purchase the Platinum Pass for next year, mainly for the free admission days at the other 6 parks which I've yet to visit.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hopefully it’ll get busier in 2024 but it will probably require changes to several things

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

A good day then 😆. That’s a pity . We did Journey to hell freak nights on the press night and we really enjoyed it . We’ve never done it before . We would definitely pay to do it next year 🎃🧱👍🏼

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was a good day but sad to see BPB in its current state of quietness and looking very tired in places

[@Coastsandcoasters]

We were there yesterday (you were on the same PB express as us) and it was very quiet. We managed to get a lot done but the atmosphere was flat and staff seemed a bit peed off. We had planned pry to do Journey To Hell, but after seeing the line up went to Scare Kingdom instead. The Werewolf is great, but aside from a few scattered decs it didn’t feel very Halloween. Both visits we’ve had this year have been quiet (and coincidentally we have seen you guys both times!) but I’d prefer it to be busier like I remember as a kid. I feel like the park will struggle even more next year as all the major parks are strengthening their line ups. I can’t see PB being competitive with their new pricing plans and tired line up. A huge shame as I love the place.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good day overall! Like you guys we decided to do another event (Farmaggedon) instead of JTH, that was on 15th October. Nothing has convinced me we’ve made the wrong decision.

[@Coastsandcoasters]

We did, thanks. Sorry about my lad squeaking his shoes while you were filming your icon bit. Hope you renew.

[@kebarosUK]

Interesting view there, I agree with you guys on everything said - I think we had a disagreement a couple of years ago when I said the walkround pass needs to come back especially for people who don't want to go on any rides but want to spend time as a family. Its refreshing to see a youtube channel actually give hoest opinions on the park (constructive critism) rather then pretend all is going well in exchange for free tickets.

[@yourexperienceguide]

During covid and the restrictions era I felt having a walk round pass wasn’t the right thing to do, but going forward it’s absolutely needed imo

[@staceywarner4910]

Ah! I'm in the background briefly! Was lovely to meet you outside Nickelodeon Streak. Hope you had a great day. We had a blast enjoying Icon and Valhalla for the first time. And infusion... but maybe less said haha 😂

[@staceywarner4910]

Was super interesting hearing your thoughts at the end. I was struggling to get in the hype all day and wrote it off largely to an unpleasant personal situation I have going on but on reflection I think it was in part that there was just a bit of a tired atmosphere. I'm more of a theme park person than amusement parks and so it's always slightly on the back foot anyway but I feel like it's appeal at the moment is nostalgia and that's just not enough to sustain it.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Nice to meet you and hope you had a good day overall

[@staceywarner4910]

@@yourexperienceguide Definitely definitely did!

[@theme_parkmad]

Good vlog guys. I agree with the Big One retrack I think the turnaround/helix would benefit from a retrack more than the section it looks like they’re doing. As for ghost train, the new audio that was on during the week wasn’t on yesterday in the day which is a shame as it’s a good addition. Ghost train needs work during the winter it’s been inconsistent this season and right now it feels like it’s missing a lot in areas

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, hope you had a good day 😊

[@andrebrown7697]

Definitely agree with you I remember coming to Blackpool Pleasure Beach as a kid during the illuminations early 2000s and the park used the be packed compared to this Vlog something needs to change next year

[@yourexperienceguide]

Good times

[@annaparry.]

We visited again today and had a great time (gutted we didn't see you though as we spotted you last time we were there in summer!) the crowd level was perfect, busy enough for atmosphere but quiet enough for short ride times. I've only started visiting again in the last few years but I can see why it isn't a walk in park anymore. To have all and sundry walking about without the need to pay to enter or ride would change the clientele a lot I think personally. Maybe a cheaper non rider ticket would be a compromise. On a different note we went to streak first thing and the queue line was filthy and full of litter and gave an awful first impression. They should make the staff members walk along and pick up the rubbish of old drinks bottles and packets at the end of each day. No idea why the management think it's OK to leave the park like that.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was sad to see a lot of the queues in that state throughout the day

[@airtimelegend8540]

Really good honest video Scott. During Covid people couldn’t travel so made the most of what they could do in the Uk and all Uk attractions boomed. Now it’s been saturated and people have less disposable income and choose to spend it on other things. Perhaps the appeal of Uk theme parks is on the decline for the general paying public. You can’t compare pleasure beach to Merlin as the parks are always dead on the pass restrictions dates so it shows a massive percentage of people visiting are not the paying public but passholders. Things go in cycles people want new things and it’s crucial to evolve and offer new things and it’s easy for Merlin to do this with the budget available.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@col012]

Good vlog to watch, many good points made about the park. I live in Blackpool myself I've seen it on the prom myself, 1000s of people on the prom then the pleasure beach just looks like ghost town compared to what it use to be like, specially in 2004 till they introduced the walk on pass, all the people that could just walk on for free, grab a coffee, food etc spending that cash, even the prom units haven't been opened as much this year which has been abit of a downer. But I strongly agree as a former employee and a resident it needs changes to bring life back to the park before it possibly ends up having to shut (whether that would be the case or not might be a video for another day.........hopefully not though)

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was 2009 they introduced the walk around pass but agree with your points. Something has to change 😬

[@danielbooth2982]

The ghost Train was very different 2 weeks ago when i was last on it. The exorcist scene had a new audio phrase saying "don't you run away" and there were hooded figures placed around the ride.

[@jamielaw3881]

Great Honest vlog mate👍Seems a shame that Blackpool pleasure beach seems a shadow of its former self,All the other big parks are investing big time , Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor,even Great Yarmouth pleasure beach and Southend Adventure Island have invested in new rides. 2024 is the new year of the coasters 30 years on from 1994 when all the fantastic coaster were built do hope Blackpool don’t fall to far behind. Keep up the great vlogs mate do enjoy watching them👍👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@DarkHenry23]

Another great vlog Gents.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@martindoyle4552]

Another good vlog folks!! If I'm talking out my backside I apologise, but surely the way to get the crowds back is to go BACK to the days of free entry and pay per ride with the choice of an all ride wristband!!?? South piers rides at night are usually busy. Because the punters like to just rock up and pay for some rides. I get the days of it being free attracted the drunken hen and stag do brigade. However just have the same security to get in and if anyone is clearly wasted, they are told to sling their hook. Just feels like right now, they are throwing so much money away by not having that system back!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you Martin, and no I don’t think you’re talking out of your backside. My concern with free entry and a PPR system is they don’t run the rides efficiently enough to cope with that type of system. A walk round/entry pass should be brought back though.

[@TheHoost2]

Sad time. All valid points. Going next weekend for the lights and would love to pop in 4 a few rides but cant..really miss that

[@yourexperienceguide]

5pm close next Saturday too

[@martymcfly8531]

Spot on lads. Good video. Scottish mid-term break in Oct has reduced to 11-5 opening hours. But once in, rides testing, starting 1145am, then they start closing down at 4pm. Its becoming an absolute rip off. With each passing year, more and more rides not running on day we visit. Raise it with park management to offer feedback etc. No interest whatsoever. Considering looking elsewhere for first time in 13 years of visiting. Can see you gents hurting in that video. Honest and completely justified view points, just hope the park get wind of this and changes happen.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Not a good look opening rides late and closing them early 😵 It’s sad to see BPB in the situation it appears to be in.

[@MORGAAM]

Great video and totally agree with all your comments about the current state of the park. Blackpool Pleasure Beach has become the Manchester United of amusement/theme parks I.e. a once great world class British institution that is being totally run into the ground by the hierarchy that runs it, and is a far cry from the happy memories it used to give me growing up.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Funnily enough I said the same to someone last night, my football team and favourite amusement park are a shadow of their former glories

[@Mitjitsu]

BPB problems are tame compared to what Alton Towers have, but Merlin do have the money to put things right if needed. However, the same can't be said of BPB. I do worry it's going to stagnate and maybe start to go from bad to worse.

[@RogEdwardsTV]

I've said it before too. Bring back the walk on pass. For decades I used to go regularly to PLB with my Mum. She has no interest in the big rides but she loves the atmosphere. I'd go on some rides, we'd have lunch and several coffees/drinks. But now there's no way we will pay full entry for her to go in. So neither of us goes in. We go somewhere else and give them our money. It beggars belief Amanda T can't see this.

[@yourexperienceguide]

They do need to bring back the entry pass for non riders

[@jennifers8223]

i wish that blackpool pleasure beach would have longer openning times i would love to do night rides

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, hopefully they make some positive changes for 2024 onwards!

[@andrebrown7697]

I was in Blackpool last week was and i was going to go to the pleasure beach but when I saw 6pm close it put me off because I would rather go on the rides in the dark with illuminations on a way they could get crowd levels back is either reducing prices and advertisements TV

[@yourexperienceguide]

6pm closing put off a lot of people I think

[@andrebrown7697]

@@yourexperienceguide It dose put many people off and then charging £35 for only 8 hours in the park and £40 to 50 on the day not worth it really and some of the rides either opening late and closing early

[@paulclover2839]

Csme across on ypu tube a tv program about pleasure beach from yers ago place was rammed sad to see so quiet thanks for blog👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Was it the 90s series?

[@paulclover2839]

@@yourexperienceguide yes

[@keno051]

Spot on. They need to incorporate the mazes in to the daily price. And yes 6pm close put me off from going on Saturday purely just for that fact of closing time

[@yourexperienceguide]

10am-6pm with some rides opening at 11 and some closing at 5 is not good.

[@keno051]

@@yourexperienceguide Agreed

[@Dannyjones1]

Very, very sad times. Pleasure Beach has seriously lost it's character that I grew up knowing. Such a shame kids of today can't experience it in the same way.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Like Mark said near the end, it’s just not BPB anymore. Not in the way any of us remember anyway.

[@TheConsettonian1987]

I think it’s the same nearly all with Blackpool’s attractions to be honest with you.

[@stephenduncan3605]

​@@TheConsettonian1987the zoo is probably the best all day attraction in Blackpool now especially when most of the time it's actually open longer than the Pleasure Beach.

[@TheConsettonian1987]

@@stephenduncan3605 i totally agree with you and the tower is exactly the same as the Pleasure Beach

[@Josho922]

I Agree with Mark at the end there 100 percent, Everytime i go back its loosing that old school feeling magic, It does not feel like a family run park anymore, It just feels like another big chain park and at the prices for the kids too, It would cost a fortune in todays climate of affairs i really wanted to go back and see Valhalla this year but over the warmer months this year but i was deployed but i am guna spend so much money for what its becoming now sad really used to feel like the park was there for its following now its feels like they only care what is in my wallet.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It definitely doesn’t feel like BPB anymore, not the BPB we all grew up with anyway

[@optimistic_shark9569]

i get the big one is very jittery but because it’s my home park it’s special and i love it no matter what

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@LeetheLank]

The new entrance hidden around the back I still find odd, surely right on the front is better for walk-ins. It doesn’t look or feel like an entrance to a theme park to me. Great honest vid as always from all of you

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, hopefully they make some positive changes for 2024 onwards!

[@keiranhyre750]

Brilliant vlog mate

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks

[@County-ej8vj]

Just got back from the final day of the season. Walk ons for everything😊 Did everything and ate in 3 hours! Absolutely dead 😢

[@yourexperienceguide]

No surprise sadly. They’re open for another few weeks too.

[@stuartmckelvie446]

I also noticed on your vlog you mentioned alot of decent staff have left. I got the impression staff aren’t treated very well by the management. If that’s the case it’s bang out of order as staff can make and break a place.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s a shame to see so many who were passionate about BPB leaving

[@arthurperno292]

Like you, I've loved visiting Pleasure Beach since I was a child. I'm still a big fan (I've got a brick in the wall and recently spent 12 months recreating the entire park on Planet Coaster -You can see the results on my channel - shameless plug 😂) but I agree something has to change. Every time I've been this season it's been really quiet and I'm wondering how on earth they are making much of a profit at this rate. Something needs to be done about the admission policy. Not only the prices but also the process of having to upload photos of each visitor in your group to a useless app that never seems to work at the ride turnstiles anyway. I'm sure in the past, the Pleasure Beach got so many visitors who'd decide to go in for a few hours on impulse while in Blackpool and spend money on a few rides. Nowadays it seems to be too much like hard work to even get in. On the plus side I'd much rather walk on to Icon or the Big One than wait 2-3 hours in a queue for the Smiler ! Also even though Journey to Hell wasn't the best this year I loved the changes to Ghost Train (new audio and costumed scare actors around every corner) and the actors in Twisted Tunnels deserve a shout out. They were brilliant.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, hopefully they make some positive changes for 2024 onwards!

[@AdamHickman78]

I've not been to BPB since my 1 visit in Icon's opening year. I used to love the late nights as a kid and teen as it was just so magical and buzzing. Something has to change. For my amusement park fix I jump on a plane and then do the 15mins coach journey to Liseberg. Would much rather do that instead of driving up the M6 😮

[@yourexperienceguide]

That’s a very good alternative

[@Andyfrog12345]

Not sure if Blackpool is too big a park but have you seen how PB Great Yarmouth opertes now. You buy a card for £5 which gets you entry into the park all year plus one ride. You can then top up your card at machines inside the park for the rides you want to go on. Just a thought.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, hopefully they make some positive changes for 2024 onwards

[@liamperry8486]

Went to pleasure beach a few weeks ago and ghost train and Wallace and gromit there was so much in those 2 rides not working it was looking abit of a state you can tell it's close to the end of the season for UK theme parks

[@yourexperienceguide]

Ghost Train has been inconsistent all season sadly

[@richywiggins3845]

Really good video, I think they need new rides and the hype and interest which goes with them, with Alton Towers getting nemesis back, horizon and 3 possible new flat rides (or seating areas), Thorpe park getting Hyperia they are just going to get left behind, we actually said it this will be the last year we have a season pass unless they get something new. It's a massive shame for what should be the UK's best park.

[@yourexperienceguide]

They have the infrastructure to be the UK leaders but are nowhere near that

[@mark-wilson.]

the rides are great always have been but it needs a good clean or rather the exterior of rides do etc as you pointed out as one example the pepsi cans it's an hour of a job with some elbow grease and a cloth and they would look so much better just filthy, a lick of paint here and there would not go amiss either ,,

[@yourexperienceguide]

Don’t think it’s right to talk about people who’ve passed away like that, but I think somebody needs to go around and make a list of what looks run down, and then assign a team of people to fix those issues!

[@mark-wilson.]

@@yourexperienceguide well i meant no disrepect it's just an old saying here in yorkshire, but i will delete it anyway.

[@thesaint5619]

Guys i need advice ...do pleasure beach have platinum pass discounts at the end of the year for thecseason to come. Thinkingbof buying 3 passes but obviously if they have a discount offer id like that price rather than full proce

[@yourexperienceguide]

Sometimes they do a Black Friday offer

[@thesaint5619]

@pleasurebeachexperience. thank you I shall 🙏

[@deanos102]

as you said , make it like scarefest which is family friendly to attract families, a few paid mazes some extreme ones and some not as extreme , wouldn’t have it like fright nights would put too many families off going as they have the roaming actors like the crows , a free scare zone , open at 12 till 9 , i would definitely go

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hopefully they make some good decisions about a Halloween event for 2024

[@josephtolson2827]

Ive only been once this year on September twilight thrills and it was rammed!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was busy ish but not what I’d call rammed. The late night riding in August was a lot busier.

[@andrewainsworth8716]

I remember riding the big one with lights out on late night rides in the late 90s,bpb isnt the same anymore its lost its spark what will you do if you dont renew your pass

[@yourexperienceguide]

How do you mean? I don’t only go to BPB 😅

[@andrewainsworth8716]

@pleasurebeachexperience. yeah but I can't see you doing the merlin parks more regularly

[@bunkerboy02]

Lots of factors involved with the quietness. Walk up on the day prices are really expensive. Book a week in advance prices are expensive really for a northern seaside town. The weather looked terrible though and when I have been in August queue times for Icon etc were over an hour so people do go. I think the season for BPB is too long and it maybe needs to be shortened. You can’t compare Thorpe Park with BPB as the catchment of people for Thorpe is massively higher.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was busy after the Big Dipper anniversary coverage, for the rest of the season it’s been very quiet

[@JohnDiggins-wj7wf]

I see charging people just to walk around is working then 😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

To be fair they charge everyone the same price, and everyone has equal opportunity to the rides. However, I do believe a walk round pass should be brought back.

[@karlsaxton6384]

I went in June and it was so quiet even on a very warm sunny day. The staff are amazing and put Merlins to shame. It does make me wonder what it would be like in the hands of Merlin though.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Lots of excellent staff at BPB

[@jamesbirkenhead876]

The big one could really do with a majority if not full retrack, I love it as a ride but it's getting unbearable now. Last time I rode it I ended up bashing my knee into the seat in front because of a jolt near the bottom of the drop which hurt for about an hour, the profiling around the big blue doesn't feel right, it was jiggling around the turnaround, it's just uncomfortable and it ruins the ride experience. I honestly wouldn't mind if it was closed for a year and they just redid it, but whether the pleasure beach can afford that is another question

[@stephenduncan3605]

And now this year is even worse closing at bare minimum of 5pm. Cant believe this is what its come to.

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Get the glow sticks on.. we wanna see some dark dodgems 😅 great vlog thinking maybe BPL should drop the spooky events all together it's not been good since they started.

[@yourexperienceguide]

They only seemed to have Vampire Beach worked out. They should seriously consider getting an external company in to run a Halloween event.

[@AndrewKeyz]

Some of the website is truly weird. a £120 season pass for Hot Ice. Really? It's as much as an Alton Towers annual pass, that starts at any point you want in the year and lasts 12 months and includes free parking. The parking SHOULD be included in a £189 season pass at minimum. Driving 3-4 hours to get there, for the prices the park charges and the hotels and I can sort my own parking out is completely unbelievable compared to other parks to say the least.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I’m shocked anyone would want a Hot Ice pass tbh

[@gray3248]

I went on Friday 13th... got passage del terror as well..not worth 50 quid I thought.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s so expensive

[@jonathonpotter1059]

With Towers, Thorpe & Drayton all getting new rides next year I’m genuinely worried about pleasure beach. They have nothing new on the Horizons and Journey to Hell has been awful this year. It’s a long way from its heyday in the 90s

[@yourexperienceguide]

Something drastically has to change to be competitive with those parks next year

[@stephenduncan3605]

Well the fact is since 2004 when Amanda Thompson took over the only big investment has been Icon. In that time the park has lost Space Invader (not replaced), Trauma Towers (not replaced), Wild Mouse (not replaced) and Black Hole Waltzer in the dark (also not replaced). These are just some rides gone from the park.

[@1973pb]

We did journey to hell on Sunday night (29th October). This was the first time we have ever done it. It was OK, not thrilling by any means but just ok. Some of the actors really got into the spirit of it, while other elements were a damp firework in all honesty. They really need more jump scares across all the areas. What was interesting was the scare mazes and seeing parts of the park normally off limits. Ok to do once, but don’t think I’d do it next year unless I hear much better reports.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting, interesting to read about JTH thank you 🙏

[@jennifers8223]

out of grand national or big dipper which one would you say is best

[@yourexperienceguide]

About the same on current form

[@catherineclark4484]

I've been going nearly 50 yesrs, now my kids have been going, we last went Thursday, yes I've seen it change over the yesrs but to me it still has thst character thst I remember as a little girl, and in summer it was packed both times we went, my son was offered an interview, so he has yet to make a decision

[@yourexperienceguide]

I feel it’s gone so far from why I grew up a fan of BPB. It’s just not got that same spark.

[@catherineclark4484]

Yes to be fair I wish they would stay open a bit longer

[@b2311e]

The new Ghost Train audio wasn't working today (Sunday) - I promise it does exist though! I found it shocking how empty the park was today, even though I'd seen your photos beforehand. Icon at 5-10 mins queue, Big One only had a queue as it ran one train. The atmosphere in the dark was non existent. Big One's lift hill lights off looked awful. I strongly agree with the things Scott said, I grew up in this place and remember the park absolutely buzzing. It's utterly tragic seeing how it's all gone so wrong. JTH is such a mistake when we could have had late night riding. It's like the day ends before its begun

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hopefully they’ll have it working throughout next month 🤞🏼 It’s a real shame to see the park with very few in there

[@deanbrookes4591]

We were there in Saturday and felt that we had to decide on either a day at the pleasure beach or the night time and do journey to hell. We chose the day time and we felt the night time was just too much money for the offering.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s sad that they’re not merged into the same opening hours

[@jennifers8223]

i've still not manged to get on big dipper yet because it feels like my anxiety keeps stopping me and it's annoying because i really want to go on big dipper

[@yourexperienceguide]

Worth a go :)

[@AndrewKeyz]

Just seems BPB will never get another big coaster again at this rate. Sad to see. 😞

[@yourexperienceguide]

Tbh we all felt like that in the 2000s

[@Mitjitsu]

I'm worried the ownership doesn't even have the funds to put in the necessary investment into the park.

[@yourexperienceguide]

My worry is the ambition isn’t there to compete to have the biggest and best rides in the country.

[@joerobertson8650]

I’m going to tomorrow

[@yourexperienceguide]

Enjoy

[@shanepower3114]

Walk around pass needs to come back. So sad to see Pleasure Beach in this current way.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Yep agreed

[@robwilkinson11]

Complimenting Sandra on Alice

[@yourexperienceguide]

👏

[@louisehoran3865]

I was in Blackpool on Friday due me been with my sis kids and my chid we could go to pleasure beach it would cost too much money I love go there with my child

[@yourexperienceguide]

It must be a tough call for families to make with the prices as they currently are

[@louisehoran3865]

@@yourexperienceguide ya it was I love go here with my child they lot for him to do there it would cost to too much this time around

[@porkzero]

Didnt renew my season pass this year, had 1 visit and that was enough. Also wont be getting a pass next year. The park needs to be Free entry

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s the first time I’ve genuinely considered not renewing

[@bunkerboy02]

No I think you said the same in one of last year’s vlogs to be honest.

[@stevethecoasterfan]

I wouldn’t say any of yous are talking negative at all. All talking sense and logical as you and everyone wants to see the park do very well and thrive everyday. Whoever is making the currently decisions out of park in the offices needs to wake up big time, walk round the park talk to guests to get feedback both good and bad reviews, as they’ll up with the park closing down if they ain’t careful which no one wants at all.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Steve

[@AlisonSharples]

They need to open later and reduce the price cost of living

[@lynnballington8467]

From Lynn x

[@COPPERCATZ]

Lower the prices pleasure beach and open later and people will come !!

[@yourexperienceguide]

And advertise

[@COPPERCATZ]

@pleasurebeachexperience. 100% Scott went this year for the first time in years and had a brilliant time but the park does need to change hopefully next year it will be better 👍

[@adrianprice533]

I’d say Merlin would do a better at job of running Pleasure Beach. But in all honesty I don’t think they’d want it. Clearly gated entrance doesn’t work which is also Merlin’s way of doing things. A real problem as pay per ride needs high throughout that pleasure beach also no longer has. I worry about its future.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Can’t see it being something Merlin would want, too much investment required

[@danielmorris9159]

Not happy with the park at the moment then Scott?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Just pointing out what feels like very obvious issues

[@fam_ventures1]

We saw you near the grand national we were waiting to get on it we would of said hello but you wouldn't of heard us we were surrounded by very loud teenagers

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good day

[@fam_ventures1]

@pleasurebeachexperience. yeah was good 👍 got a decent vlog out of it aswell just got to find other places to film now the parks are closing lol may visit some castles love a bit of history

[@jonorowe]

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm from Mark in this Video....

[@amogl]

Sad to see it so dead. There's so much stuff they could do to get people in, it's crazy they're not doing more. They should definitely bring back the walk around pass for a start. Pay one price makes no sense for a seaside amusement park. They've already invested in the e-ticket system so it seems like a no brainer. They could even allow non riders to pay for individual rides through the app, just like you can pay for a ride on Enzo. £5 entry fee plus £5-10 for each ride. Kind of like the old ticket system but modernised.

[@yourexperienceguide]

There’s so many missed opportunities every year

[@debm72]

As a former member of the pleasure beach, unfortunately profit comes first, not the costomer or the staff..any opportunity to save money, staff are not appreciated by higher ups like amanda Thomson, that speak to you like crap. You can pay for your wristband, and find most of the park closed, they are not interested, once they have your money. Other staff members, are amazing and work hard. It's not the greatest place to work in Blackpool unfortunately

[@yourexperienceguide]

All businesses are there to make profits that’s not a new thing, but the majority of companies can balance that with guest experiences being good.

[@stuartmckelvie446]

Why do you pleasure beach is so against flexible opening and closing times. And letting people in to walk round. As you say people have got money to spend and they want to spend it. It’s a very odd business format. Excellent vlog as usual 👍🏻👍🏻

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s extremely frustrating

[@ewilliams370]

Cant go back to a free to enter.....i get that... security issues...the park feels safer than back in the 80s amd 90s i can assure people of that. Easily solved your points at the end....end the absolutel ballache that is the e-ticket and scanning your phone on every bloody ride! Puts me off coming a lot more than i do. Bring back rider wristbands and the non-rider ticket, the amount of parents, grandparents that comment about this ... unreal. Say £15 and chuck in a cuppa aswell, something like that. Solve the flat atosphere instantly. Bring back the ability to purchase a go on a ride should you choose, you mentioned South pier, spot on...i went on that mouse ride , and for me and my daughter it was £8! Im sure BPB could charge a fiver for a single go on Icon...who is making these decisions at BPB!? Agree, needs a complete re-think going forward.

[@yourexperienceguide]

They need to reinstate the entry pass for non riders

[@themeparkreel]

for me, theyve made the ghost train way scarier, they’ve altered the lighting in some scenes, the audio is way scarier and more atmospheric, and theres a brand new animatronic near the exorcist! i love Journey to Hell but any way they can make it so its the whole park so they can try and draw away any attention from alton would be absolutely wonderful!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Unfortunately there was no audio on Saturday

[@alfnsue]

Some very bad management of BPB so sad Scott

[@danielgrice9188]

First

[@yourexperienceguide]

🥇

[@stephenduncan3605]

No. Journey to Hell is NOT worth closing early for!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It needs to be merged into a regular Halloween event with sensible opening hours, and a sensible entry policy

[@stephenduncan3605]

@@yourexperienceguide Yes it does at least!

[@madmike6266]

I’m sorry but just because it’s busy to park in Blackpool does not mean it’s busy in theme park. It’s illuminations so people will come for that and has nothing to do with the park. Let’s be real. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an absolute mess. The park is in turmoil. The fact you’ve put journey to hell at the bottom of your list speaks volumes. I struggle to see how the place turns a profit. For me the park is at rock bottom and needs new ownership to change for the better. I spent the weekend at the park last weekend and did journey to hell and i won’t be back until things are fixed. If I don’t come back for 3 years or so I genuinely wouldn’t care. The place is dying infront of our eyes and it needs serious care. Sad to say from a life long BPB fan 😢

[@yourexperienceguide]

You’ve misunderstood the parking space comment, that was in reference to Blackpool being rammed but BPB being dead. Blackpool was busy as a town. We did plan to do JTH but opted to do Farmaggedon instead.

[@madmike6266]

@@yourexperienceguide yep. Fair enough. Got that wrong. But the fact you’ve sacked off JTH and you’ve sacked off properly talking about the state of the park says it all. Pleasure beach is on the brink of collapse and Amanda and co are driving it into the ground. Merlin are going to own this park in the very near future and I’m all for it. The good old days are gone and the future needs to happen quickly before there is no future. I have no energy left for the place it’s flat and without heart.

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@madmike6266 There’s more to be said but at the right time

[@bunkerboy02]

I’d prefer it if Merlin didn’t own BPB to be honest. Now Six Flags…..

[@electroplank587]

they're your opinions so fair enough but I don't understand why infusion get bad rep from you guys.. It's not a bad ride.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Didn’t Mark praise it? Or did I imagine that? 😅

[@bunkerboy02]

It’s shocking. Such a rough ride, the seats are awful and it’s a headache inducer.

[@nickprince8611]

I love your posts ... but the negativity is doing my head in, to the point i may unsubscribe

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s our first vlog at BPB since August, there’s been literally no “negativity” for the past 4 weeks as we’ve spent thousands covering the scare industry. This video was an honest outlook at BPB, we’re not here to lie about our experiences.

[@bungee316]

As much as I get the sarcasm, when you are vlogging trying to do honest opinions of rides it really doesn't help when Mark is constantly giving a fake opinion in some attempt at humour. I get it, but takes away the credibility of the vlog somewhat. As much as I Iove your content you maybe need to rethink the strategy somewhat.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Not sure which bit you mean because the coaster opinions are all Mark’s genuine coaster opinions at BPB 🙏

[@bungee316]

Maybe so, it's the Infusion stuff. So over done it's just not believable.

[@MrViperclan1]

How immature

[@yourexperienceguide]

Explain 😬