List of former Blackpool Pleasure Beach attractions

This is a list of rides, attractions and themes from Blackpool Pleasure Beach that no longer exist in the park. The park has played host to numerous permanent and temporary rides and attractions - this list only features additions which operated for two consecutive seasons or more.

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Defunct Rides

Rollercoasters
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Big Apple 2003 2004 A caterpillar roller coaster relocated from Frontierland. Alpine Rallye
Clown Coaster 1995 2008 A junior roller coaster themed to a circus. Taxi Spin
Cyclone 1974 1987 A family Pinfari roller coaster, relocated to Frontierland. Avalanche
Switchback Railway 1891 1922 Classic out and back wooden rollercoaster. Big Dipper
Scenic Railway 1907 1933 A wooden rollercoaster, removed due to Bond Street extension. Grand National
Space Invader 2 1984 2008 Indoor rollercoaster themed to space. -
Tokaydo Express 1980 1997 A powered figure of eight rollercoaster under canopy. Dodgems
Velvet Coaster 1909 1932 A classic wooden coaster. Lift hill reused for Streak. Nickelodeon Streak
Virginia Reel 1922 1982 A spinning wooden rollercoaster. Ranger
Wild Mouse 1958 2017 One of the last remaining wooden wild mouse coasters. -

Dark rides
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Noah’s Ark 1922 2008 Classic Indoor walkthrough attraction. Still standing
Magic Mountain 1932 2010 A classic children’s dark ride. Previously called Grotto. World Voyage
Funhouse 1934 1991 Huge indoor fun house attraction, destroyed by fire. Valhalla
Trauma Towers 1980 2008 Haunted walkthrough attraction, with Tagada ride finale. -
Gold Mine 1971 2011 Indoor mine-themed dark ride. Thrill-O-Matic
Greatest Show on Earth 1990 1997 Dark ride themed to circuses and shows. (Burger King)

Water rides
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Water Chute 1907 1939 Original water chute attraction with pool. -
Drench Falls Log Flume 1967 2006 Large seafront log flume attraction. Opened originally as the world's longest log flume. Infusion
Speedboat - 1978 Boating course themed to speedboats. Vikingar
Tom Sawyer Rafts 1974 1993 A slow boat ride, themed to rafts. Built by Intamin. Swamp Buggies
Swamp Buggies 1979 2011 Bumper boat ride. Relocated in 1994. Icon
Vikingar 1979 2004 Modern water chute ride. -

Thrill rides
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Astro Swirl 1969 2003 A gravitron ride. -
Black Hole 1987 2005 A waltzer in the dark ride. 4D Cinema
Ben Hur 1983 1988 Similar to The Whip; however, with a pedal to help start motion. -
Bling 2004 2011 A Zierer star shape ride relocated to Skyline Park, then Fantasy Island. Sky Force
Bridgestone Go Karts 1996 2017 Go Kart track beneath the Steeplechase. Icon
Spin Doctor 2002 2006 Dual dive boosters.
Turtle Chase 1935 2004 A tumble bug attraction. Originally called The Bug.
Hurricane Jets 1957 1977 A fast ride simulating flight, with jets raising and lowering. Planetarium
Monster 1968 1995 An octopus ride. Ice Blast
Rainbow 1987 1990 A magic carpet ride. Globe Theatre
Ranger 1983 1986 A black pearl ride. Rainbow
Tidal Wave 1980 1997 A pirate ship ride relocated to Pleasureland. Valhalla
Twist 1981 1996 An egg scrambler ride relocated to Pleasureland for 1997. Go Karts
Whip 1921 2008 A classic flat ride. Dodgems

Tower rides
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Space Tower 1975 1992 Large seafront observation tower. Relocated to Frontierland. Big One

Transport rides
Name Opened Closed Description Replacement
Cableway 1960 2000 A classic Von Roll VR101 2-passenger gondola lift. -
Monorail 1966 2012 Opened with three stations, closed as scenic ride. -

Miscellaneous
Name Opened Closed Description
Hotchkiss' Bicycle Railway 1896 1900s Remnants of this attraction are held in the Pleasure Beach archive.
Joy Wheel 1909 1915 A roundabout style ride.
Witching Waves 1913 1923 A large oval course with a movable metal floor ridden with steerable scooter style cars made for two people.
Junior Whip 1927 2008 A smaller version of The Whip. Replaced by Bus Tour in 2011.
Ferris Wheel 1936 1984 A traditional Ferris wheel ride, but with two wheels.
Sidewinder 1939 1961 A dive bomber ride replaced by Astro Liner.
Caterpillar 1960s 1980s Classic roundabout ride with cloth-cover part way through. Replaced by Greatest Show on Earth.
Calypso 1960s 1960s A spinning ride.
Alpine Golf 1970s 2009 Swiss-themed miniature golf, previously located under Avalanche. Replaced by Alpine Rallye.
Astroglide 1970s 1992 A giant slide.
Astro Liner 1970s 1980s A simulator ride.
Safari Bugs 1970s 2002 Animal vehicle roundabout has been relocated to Pleasureland Southport and then relocated to Lightwater Valley in 2007.
Paratrooper 1981 1980s Spinning funfair ride.
Bobslay 1982 1982 A bobsleigh ride.
Phantom Chase 1980s 1980s A spinning thrill ride.
4D Cinema 2007 2008 Extra-charge theatre attraction. Replaced by puppet/magic show.
The Beast 2000s 2000s A simulator ride of the wooden rollercoaster at Kings Island.
Tetley Tea Cup Ride 1990s 2017 Spinning tea-cups ride relocated after the closure of Beaver Creek and relocated to underneath the Revolution. Also known as 'Crazy Daisy'.

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