What Remains of Former Rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

[@stevo9733]

Been many years since I was last in the Pleasure Beach . It feels lifeless without those old rides . Thanks for the memories .

[@shabbagaz]

I agree, seems to have lost its soul. Hedge Maze, Fun House, narrow gauge railway (presumably), Crazy Mouse all gone too. Such a shame.

[@UKThemeParks]

Love the photo fade details, no idea how you line those up so well

[@AdventureMe]

Tonnes of time haha

[@simonsays335]

ha i was just wondering the same thing, spot on love your videos!

[@madspaniel4271]

@@AdventureMe Those photo fades are very impressive!

[@KatsCats2619]

Absolutely brilliant video so many happy memories of the old rides i loved the mono rail and the gold mine😊 we used to go every Saturday night just to walk round and now you can't 😢

[@jetsons101]

Darren , King of "Photo Fades." Always loved the history of Amusement Parks. Two local "former" Amusement Parks that were close to where we live was Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica CA and The Pike in Long Beach CA. The history of Pleasure Beach goes pretty far back. Thank to Darren for keeping history alive and kicking.

[@AdventureMe]

I've been to Santa Monica Pier

[@jetsons101]

@@AdventureMe "POP" aka Pacific Ocean Park was at a different pier -- long gone. I just noticed your mountain logo is made of the letter "A" and letter "M" Happy Saturday

[@ja773r]

Where you were standing at 8:34 there was once a cafe there that belonged to my uncle. Directly above your head at that point was a red arcade with big round windows and green domes on top. That belonged (we were concessionaires of course) to my dad roughly between 1980 and 1990 when I was a teenager up to the age of 21. So as you can imagine I spent a massive amount of time here. The space tower that you mentioned dropped off its passengers into my dad’s arcade through a circular door. The white domed building you viewed shortly after also belonged to my dad. The glass outside part was an arcade and the inside a pool room. Originally there was a ride on the inside with a movable floor where one sat and viewed a projection onto the inside of the dome. Can’t quite remember the name of it. Also there was a circular dome shaped building attached to the red arcade called the laser show. I spent many many how’s and also worked in these arcades when I was young.

[@AdventureMe]

Great memories. I do remember the red arcade building.

[@dandare2829]

What a trip down memory lane for me personally. Thanks for the memories Darren. 👍

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great vlog thanks

[@AdventureMe]

My pleasure

[@apollo0360]

Really enjoyed this post well done. Loved the pic fades . I'm 62 now and have great memories of the pleasure beach as a child . thank you :)

[@AdventureMe]

Many thanks!

[@andrewstevenson5449]

Thanks for that. A nice walk down memory lane. How clean, open and uncluttered the Pleasure Beach used to look!

[@stevenw75]

Excellent video. The photo fades were absolutely spot on!

[@AdventureMe]

Yay, thank you!

[@BekahW14]

I have travelled to Blackpool every year since I was a small child in the 2000’s. Seeing some of the things in this video brought back so many good memories of spending days at the Pleasure Beach with my family and my grandparents that are unfortunately no longer with us. I do remember being able to park in/near Watson Road and being able to walk through the small entrance that was located there. I wasn’t old enough to ever ride the log flume or the water ride located next to Valhalla but I do have memories of waiting on my family members to come off those rides and wishing I could go on them, I never was able to unfortunately. The monorail was the ultimate ride for me as a child, some of the earliest memories I have of my trips to Blackpool was riding the monorail. I always used to love the way the doors opened and closed as well because if I remember correctly, they had to be slightly lifted? Thank you for making such an interesting video, it was nice to reminisce on past years at BPB!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@paulharvey9149]

I remember riding on the monorail - probably in the 1960s - and what my parents called "the laughing clown," whose voice we hear just at the end, there. I remember the cable cars too, but never went on them. Thanks for the memory, Darren!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for the memories

[@gavinreid8937]

Theyre constantly making changes to the PB but they got rid of two ways you could see what IS all over the park.

[@Masterfeedbackprod]

The clown that used to be in front of the fun house is now in a little garden bit behind avalanche

[@jasonrossborough8634]

Loved this one, great information from the past. Keep up with the great work you do.

[@SonOfAldabarran]

It's funny, my lasting memory of the Pleasure Beach is as it was in the late 80's to mid 90's. I can close my eyes & walk through the park & see it as it was then. I've lived in Blackpool all my life, a stones throw from the park & have great memories of just walking through to get to town, when it was free to enter of course, especially with my late father & stopping off at the arcades near the White Tower Restaurant. The main thing that is noticeable by its absence now is the wooden bridge that led you over the Tom Sawyer ride (another lost ride) with the Loch Ness Monster that popped up every now & again. I believe it was taken out to make room for Icon. They also had ducks & geese living under there & had divers collect all the coins dropped & flipped in the pool underneath. Also, I used to love "The Beast", a simulator ride of the American roller coaster, which also ran my favourite simulated movie, "Crazy Cart Capers"! Who remembers that, now long gone & where the Burger king now sits across from another ride that's long gone, "The Tokaydo Express"! Great memories!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@bennyboy8446]

@@SonOfAldabarran wasn’t the beast ride underneath the big ones first drop in a building, or am I remembering it wrong

[@SonOfAldabarran]

@@bennyboy8446 It was in a small building for weather protection, but it was definitely where the Burger King now sits as it was on the right as you entered from the old south entrance from the car park, opposite the Tokaydo Express, which is where the Red Arrows Skyforce ride is now I believe.

[@bennyboy8446]

@@SonOfAldabarran oh right I know, I can’t seem to remember it there. I remember going on it as it was amazing, it used to rock as if you were on a woody. Maybe it moved later on great memories 😀

[@ffrancrogowski6263]

Interesting to see what attractions and rides there have been in the past, Darren. I certainly think that the monorail you mention, and show the remains of, must have been a great ride to go on. But, all the others that you show us, and how they looked like in the past is brilliant and must bring back many memories. Many thanks for the showing of this video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mate

[@LeShark75]

I'll be 50 in a few months and my greatest memories of the Pleasure Beach are from the late 1970's to the early 1990's. I spent a lot of time on that park during the 1980's with Family and Friends. I think the last time I was on the Pleasure Beach was around 1996/7 with my wife. That fade you did of Ocean Boulevard was incredible, that's my Pleasure Beach and not what it is today. But what it is today will generate lots of good times for a new generation of people spending time there. Thanks for an amazing video, very well done indeed.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@colinevans39]

Absolutely brilliant you are a king of fadeaway bringing back lost history keep it up a legend gives me goosebumps watching so professional 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Much appreciated ☺️

[@christelbraune4530]

Ach Darren, das war mal wieder sehr schön. Schade, dass einiges trotz Restaurierung weggerissen wurde. Aber es ist auch heute noch ein sehr schöner Ausflugspark. Ich freue mich, das ich immer dabei sein kann ❣️. So lerne ich einiges kennen, wie es damals war und heute ist 🎉. Sehr gut Thank you Darren 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@liesl7617]

Loved this! I was at the Pleasure Beach that day showing my 16yo daughter lots of the bits you covered in your video, and I can't believe I forgot about the Cableway! I definitely have memories of the monorail stopping at the front of the casino building, and was showing her where it used to go. Brilliant video! Love, love, love the photo fades!

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Geoffreytomlinson24]

Used to travel to Blackpool every year with friends then our Kids, Saturday night at Uncle Tom's Cabin was always the highlight. The old fun house was the place to be to enjoy the slides & turntable decks. Thanks for the memories!

[@AdventureMe]

Couldn't agree more!

[@mickytom3473]

YOU ARE BRILLIANT. BLACKPOOL.... YOU TAKE ME BACK TO YESTERDAY.. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. MICHAEL from RUGBY. PS I LIKE WHAT YOU DO. VERY ENTERTAINING. THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Michael

[@paulhughes2558]

Great job lining those old photos up, it’s fascinating how the park has evolved over the years. A very unique park loved by many, including myself 😊

[@k.edwards3138]

Thanks for the great memories, it was the highlight of my childhood driving to Blackpool for a day at the pleasure beach then driving through the lights and then getting fish and chips for the drive home to Lancaster. Haven't been since they changed getting in, I'm not paying just to go in when I can't do rides anymore (blood pressure and neck problems). I loved the steeplechase ride, wild mouse, log flume and the gold mine ride. Shows how long it is since I was there 😂😊

[@lezking5060]

I'm always very impressed (and fascinated) with your "then and now" fades. Thanks for another great video!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks again!

[@gevaraven8132]

Ah, memories. Great video guys. Love the fades

[@shirleylynch7529]

Such memories. Fab video. Fade in fade out totally amazing. You are a master of what you do. Excellent filming and narration. Well done. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@AdventureMe]

Wow, thank you!

[@leephipps3530]

Incredible video once again! Wonderful photo fades. Superb content. Brilliantly interesting host 🌟

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ste.h9825]

Great lppk back at the fascinating Pleasure Beach.Thanks for all ypur hard work.Your much appreciated.😂

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@HighlandSteam]

Last time I was there in the 90s I rode the cable car. I remember riding the log flume in November 1980. Spent hours in the fun house and loved mousetrap. Thank you for the memory lane.

[@whatsyourthing]

Great video, I especially love the photo fade ins. I used to go on the ferris wheels with my Dad most Sundays when we went to Blackpool. That was way before you had to pay to go in, you could pay per ride. Blackpool Pleasure Beach holds so many special memories for me - the Fun House, the Rainbow, the Water Chute. They have to be careful to keep the charm of the park without trying to modernise too much. Bean Street looks pretty bleak now, I still remember the smell of hot dogs and popcorn!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for sharing

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Very cool Darren. Thanks for the memories 😊

[@SimonLeicester]

Triggered lots of memories for me from early visits to Pleasure Beach with my parents and to visiting up with friends in my early twenties. Always looked forward to the wonderful Log Flume

[@AdventureMe]

Glad it helped

[@markymark-r]

Some great content. I have very fond memories of BPB. First went in 1987 when I was 7, then again in 1996 when I was 16. Didn't return there after that until 2021. The memories came flooding back, was really emotional.

[@jeffdayman8183]

Great one Darren, loved the photofades as always. Excellent job. Cheers!

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ConfusedBirdNest-oq7hk]

Hi Darren, great vid & photo fades, last time I was in the pleasure beach would be around1978, when I lived in Blackpool, but my dad used to take me in the 60's & our fav ride was the log flume, & then we would go in the fun house for a few hours, great memories.

[@AdventureMe]

Nice one. Happy me memories

[@chrisrobson5187]

Ive really enjoyed this video and never realised all those disused rides existed. The photo fades made it possible to work out how things used to be. In my opinion it is one of the best theme parks because the queues are relatively short and everything is so close together.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GlenFair]

Great video. Makes you realise how many great rides they've gotten rid of! Used to love the monorail, chairlift and log flume.

[@suepotter9208]

I just love how the photo merges to the modern day image. Fab video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you

[@minamoo3035]

Love this vid, massive family memories of BPB, indeed Blackpool! remember all you have shown and more over the years, including the monster i think it was called and the reel near to it! I also remember the huge Gulliver holding up the Monorail and a green serpent thing that we used to climb all over, absolute joy for us as kids from working class background, we only were allowed to go on a couple of rides each as the money would allow but we were more than happy with that! the whole experience of Blackpool was enough i cannot actually explain the total happiness!

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@MarkDenson-ld8bf]

Really enjoyed watching this I haven’t been since 1996 brought back great memories Thank you

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@peterbenassi7010]

Wonnderful, guys. Made me shed a tear or two, though.

[@davidtomlinsom3369]

Another fantastic video. I love these sort of videos before and after

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you like them!

[@madspaniel4271]

Tons of memories for me! My parents used to take me there in the late 60's-early 70's. I remember the Big Dipper, the Ghost Train, and best of all. The Mad Mouse! :) Great vid :)

[@FusionGamerElite]

Very good video, plenty of history covered here

[@COPPERCATZ]

What a absolute gem of a video I love looking back at the old attractions photo fades was brilliant well done for finding the achieve pictures amazing just amazing 👏 🤩

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@OurTrueRealm]

Really nice to see those photo fades that you do so well back Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@mrrandom177]

excellent video! Obviously, the weather was crap on the day you visited here, but it always looks so bleak these days. I remember the days when the pleasure beach was always jam-packed. I'm old enough to remember the fun house!

[@richardmatthews4302]

Fabulous as always, fascinating photo fades.

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@phillipgiddings4737]

Brilliant video I find it fascinating how things used to be always loved pleasure beach

[@anthonypaul6294]

Brilliant video brilliant memories went to Black pool pleasure beach with my family in the early 80s remember the pleasure beach packed in the 90s remember them building the big one the classic log flume every thing 51 now great times there❤

[@The_Modern_Buddhist]

Love cosying up and watching your videos on a rainy Sunday! Always gutted when it has to come to an end! Love your stuff mate, thanks for making these gems ❤

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@zetametallic]

Plenty of rain this September. It is normally my favourite month of the year but not this time!😂

[@mousecharger]

👏what a fabulous vlogs ty. I never ever remembered that carasel at big dipper. Wander if any remains of that pub farcside sure it was called the star had entertainment

[@robwilkinson11]

Losing my mind at this video Darren! Fantastic and up there with your American Adventure videos! Absolutely love Pleasure Beach and your work!

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidrenwickjunior]

Fantastic nostalgic look at the past, I remember a few of those rides and going on them in particular the monorail, cable cars, water chute, and log flume. Great video 😊

[@suesmith4366]

Very interesting loved the photo fades, great times in Blackpool pleasure beach. Remember monorail going through the fun house, and looking at all the rides while on it. 😎

[@AdventureMe]

Oh yes!

[@_sandie_123]

Proper enjoyed that you took me back to a time I could remember most the rides of the time and most have gone from my 70s era

[@hazelmanship7516]

Hi Darren, what a fantadtic vlog,brough back so many memories,loved all the photo fades, very cleverly done, amazing. I remember the monorail,used to love the ride bit along the front,great pictures we got from up there. Can remember the big giant holding up some ride i think we used to walk under his legs,is he still there?, we haven't been there for years. Thanks for braving the nasty weather, bet you were glad when you got indoors. Amazing, loved it,look forward to more of your vlogs. Bye for now 😊x

[@AdventureMe]

No the giant has gone now

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video Darren, very interesting, lovely photo fades👌,such an amazing park👌👍😀

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@davidglanfield7985]

Thank you. Remembering many happy family holidays from the 60s and 70s.

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you too

[@johnphazzleton]

There were no toilets at the cable car station but they had toilets nesrby on the right next to space invader or where the restaurant is today. Fantastic video. Brought back many happy memories as a kid. Thanks

[@robwarner9371]

The building that housed the Black Hole waltzer ride was domed because it was originally built as a planetarium-style attraction called Journey Into Space. The seats all faced the same direction and at the start of the show, the platform on which the seats were located tilted backwards about 15-20 degrees so you were looking up into the dome. Before the dome was built, the original circular platform was home to circular rides, such as the Jets. The Turtle Chase moved from the Ice Blast site to the mound where Icon now resides back in the Sixties. This was to make way for the Eyerley Monster ride, which arrived at the Pleasure Beach in 1968. Love these videos!

[@Masterfeedbackprod]

I remeber the building having some kind of doctor who experience at one point b4 the walzer in the dark like the ride that was in the dome I don't know why they are not running anymore two good rides to go to get out of the rain, but it looks like both sites along with the grandprix and possibly the tunnel of love and former site of wild mouse are to be the site of the next big thing

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

Brilliant photos and memories there first class.

[@mub_lana69]

Darren you bring back so many happy memories for lot's of people, Keep up the Great work you do. I can remember the cafe in the fun house it was in the bottom left hand corner and still recall having orange juice I think it was NCP a local soft drink company based near the football ground ? Back henry street, thanks again Darren.

[@GiantmanUK]

Great video and well documented and love the photo fades

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks so much!

[@BlackpoolToday]

Amazing, thank you so much, so many memories.

[@deborahgodfrey6171]

Thank you so much, that was so interesting. I absolutely love nostalgia and you have truly captured that so well in this video. Loved all the photo fades. Brilliant and very captivating ❤

[@AdventureMe]

You are so welcome!

[@amyleigh7562]

My dad had a Mr Funshine tie as he did the bingo at BPB. He pointed out a Smarties sweet stall that was his old bingo stall. So many awesome rides and themes have gone. All the old bridges, the blue water, Haunted Hotel, Tagada. I would not change my childhood in the 90s in Blackpool for anything.

[@AdventureMe]

Love it!!

[@emzt5289]

Really enjoyed this!! Thank you!!

[@xsopcox]

Wow what an amazing video! So enjoyed this look at the park. Thank you!

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hollimurray8856]

I absolutely loved the Turtle Chase! So many memories. Thank you for this video. 😊

[@AdventureMe]

You are so welcome!

[@Fanriffic2020]

Really enjoyed this video. Those Photo Fades are just top notch. I've always got a soft spot for Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Resort) with lots of childhood memories since my first visit in 1984. A lot of history and old forgotten rides. I enjoyed the Monorail and my favourite part was going round the Casino White Tower Building because it let you see how busy the Prom was outside and people waved to you.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martinnaylor]

Great vlog Darren,one of my earliest memories of Blackpool Pleasure Beach as a kid in the 70's was the Tom Sawyer water ride. Sure it was where the Icon ride is now.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it was

[@rachaelhardcastle5158]

Another good video Darren - done professionally as always with brilliant photo fades! Always look forward to my Sunday night 'Adventure Me' videos! 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

Nice one thanks

[@paulinetinsley68]

Thank you for this. So many memories

[@pobstrel]

Great video. Fascinating. And the photo fades really helped .

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulbroomhead2214]

Yet another fantastic video Darren, apart from that silly burk in the bucket hat, in the intro. 😂 Photo fades are amazing as always. You just line them up perfectly. Was an absolute pleasure spending the day with you pal. ♥️👍🏻🎢

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah who did he think he was, Liam Gallagher. Glad you enjoyed it. Loved the company too.

[@alanpitson6652]

wow amazing brought back some great memories

[@Marcus.D.P]

Hi Darren,just came across your channel and I’m so glad I did 👍🏻loved this one especially the old photo fades which really show how much it’s changed over the years,looking forward to seeing more now

[@AdventureMe]

Welcome aboard! Plenty of similar stuff on here. Enjoy them 😁

[@robertburr2212]

I can remember riding the monorail thru part of the fun house too! Another great video, love learning and checking out how different these amazing placing were. Thanks Darren ❤

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snowmanbuzzfm]

Great video. I remember there was also a go cart track in the 80s where the space tower car park is now...below the Black Hole.

[@FishyCam]

Great video, thanks. I remember that the monorail used to run through the back of the Funhouse (now Valhalla).

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it did

[@gavinwolves2528]

Loved this. Makes me a bit sad to see some of the attractions gone though.

[@cotterell1985]

Absolutely fantastic video dude. Our 11 year old lad loves Blackpool and always asks about the old times. Will definitely let him watch this.

[@AdventureMe]

Please do!

[@DominicGreenwood]

Great video very Informative I find closed rides creepy I loved the fade in effects of old photos. Good job

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed

[@GMMilambar]

If I remember right, BPB bought the water chute in from Belle Vue Zoological Gardens Manchester, when they closed down. Also, the reason sections of the monorail track remain, is because major power cables are hidden in the sections to route power around the park invisibly when the monorail was still extant, and still serves that purpose today, and yes, there was a station at the top of the "Casino building", I remember boarding the monorail from there often.

[@leeanneadlam2301]

Great video lovely memories loved the photo fades ss

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks so much

[@chrispybee]

I do love a good photo fade, especially when it’s almost pixel perfect 😊 Noah’s Ark will always have a special place in my heart as I used to go to Blackpool quite frequently as a kid and teen and always had a go on it. It such a shame my children never got a chance to go on it.

[@barbaraking6980]

Excellent footage Darren, I'd forgotten half of these rides. Thanks for the memories, we spent many a happy day at Blackpool. I love the fantastic photo fades and really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos. Cheers, take care 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@Kestrel029]

Love these video's, remnants of the past hidden in plain sight.

[@stephenbache7736]

Fantastic video ☺️ I also remember the cafe next to the ghost train. The Gold mine and river caves ran through it if I remember right 👍

[@MrSargemneil]

Another excellent Video ,Cleverly done and yes i remember the monorail station in the casino Building.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alexblue6991]

Haven't been to Blackpool for years we had a fantastic holiday about 30 years ago

[@FeoragForsyth]

Well that takes me back. Fascinating as ever. In one of your earlier videos about the Pleasure Beach, you took us to a car park round the back to point something out. I don't remember what, because behind you was a storage area which had what looked like the old monorail cars in it.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah it was the bond st car park.

[@sandymclennan2073]

Thanks for a great video that brought back so many memories of my excited boys on different rides, they are both in their 30's now so I must send them the link.....

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@elwarnio11]

Great video again Darren! The photo fades are fantastic! Amazing how the park transforms over the years, with new rides being installed and older rides being somewhat dismantled or kept throughout the park. I think there is a photo fade error at 16:28 as you’re on the North side of Watson Road and the fade photo is showing the Big Dipper and Log Flume, which were both on the South side of Watson Road.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes. Artistic licence on that one. It was a last minute addition. Well done for noticing

[@jimmysnailshoes]

Absolute superb camera work and those fade-outs are second to none

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@PDtreks]

What an amazing video, thank u so much for this……a look at the past and truly an exceptional video………thank u for doing this.

[@AdventureMe]

You're very welcome

[@Mr_Spliffy]

Very cool. Cheers for that

[@a11csc]

fascinating Darren

[@jmcmillan1343]

So true @Jetsons 101 absolute photo fade god Such a good video xxx

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks haha

[@kathleendolan8876]

I went on the cable cars many years ago,they didn't actually stop as you boarded them,just slowed down and hopped in and the guy closed the door then they speeded up again.They were pretty high up too.Good views of the park.