Ranking ALL 10 Blackpool Pleasure Beach Roller Coasters 

It’s really hard to believe that the big one and nemesis were built in the same year. Totally different eras of roller coasters.

i first went to this park when i was 6 10 yrs ago, and went again for the opening week of ICON, and ive got to say this park is underrated and deserves more attention throughout the world. Hopefully we get some new attractions throughout the next decade to boost this park to its full potential.

Probably the most underrated line up in the uk

This park is really good for pacing so many rides in such a small area. Black pool pleasure beach says, who needs to expand when you can find a way to work with what you got. This park is like the UK Gröna Lund.

Grand National number one for me, the track layout and the racing theme is just so... erm, iconic.

So lucky to have Blackpool pleasure beach on my doorstep!

Icon is by far my favourite Coaster! When I last went, I forgot how rough the coasters were but Icon was one of the smoothest ones I’ve EVER been on

When you put the big one below revolution I was initially shocked but then when I thought about it I completely agree, the big one is a brilliant ride and obviously a classic to the pleasure beach but I think after the first drop it’s sort of just a long dragged out ride, whereas revolution is really the only ride I genuinely get nervous to go on and the wait to go backward is so intense!

that first drop on Big One looks straight up illegal on the back row xD

Thank you Shaun for this amazing video! Now I now which Rollercoaster is the best! Hats off for your effort and hard work in making these videos! Keep rocking Shaun!!!!😊😊😊😊

Another great video as always Shawn, you're a legend. I've never been to Blackpool Pleasure Beach before so I'm definitely going to visit this year for the first time. :)

When you rank a kiddie coaster over an SLC

Love it, great video i have been waiting for this :)

Hopefully will be able to visit this awesome park soon, great vid as always Shawn

After this video ended, an advert for ASOS played with the ad's title being "Shop the icons". Coincidence? I think not!

Ah man, Hannah and I would love to meet up with you and Charlotte for a day in any theme park. We’re discovering these parks are a hidden joint hobby of ours. You two are inspiring. We just wish our friend groups were also into theme parks! Love watching your videos, keep up the fantastic work! 👍

Honestly grand national should get an gci retrack, but one with the old school style trains to make it still feel old in an charming way

Icon is a fantastic ride.Been on it loads of times,and is my favourite UK coaster.However I love Infusion.I love the anticipation going up the lift hill and the turn after the lift always kills my stomach.The Big One is ok,but after the first drop it is boring with no intensity or airtime.I agree that The National had got really rough.

Infusion is an awful ride, but I love the off ride look. I would gaze at it in awe as a child, wondering what it is like to be flipped upside down. When I finally rode it, I wish I hadn’t. Not even worth the credit

Hi Shawn I am going to Blackpool later this year in August because my trip to Florida was cancelled but can't wait to get back on Icon

Great video I’d love to see you do a remembering the old southport pleasureland!

To put things into perspective: Pleasure Beach opened in 1896 Oblivion opened 98 years later Ghost Train opened in 1930 Drayton Manor opened 20 years later Flying Machine opened in 1904 The Flume opened 77 years later Wild Mouse (RIP) opened in 1958 Wicker Man opened 60 years later Big Dipper opened in 1923 Smiler opened 90 years later Revolution opened in 1979 Corkscrew (and Alton Towers as a major theme park) opened 1 year later Really shows the age and history of the PB and how long it’s been open for!

Congratulations Shawn for 250,000 subscribers :)

Where would Wild Mouse have been on this list Shawn? When i rode it i thought I was gonna die i swear it came off the track at one point 😂😂

When I heard infusion I said "burn it" But when I heard 2007 I was like "dont burn it, give it a non painful death" I was born in 2007 and I have vowed to like every theme park ride opened in that year

Went yesterday. Didn't managed to get onto Icon, and my sister refused to go onto Revolution so we gave that a miss too! But I have to say my favourite was The Big One. I agree with Revolution, my arms were aching after getting off from being ragged around so much.

Went pleasure beach to ride my first ever rollercoasters last week. Went straight on the big one- what a ride! Went on infusion as well. My mate told me to put my head right back just like you said and I’m very glad I did. Not a great one. Very excited to go to Alton towers hopefully next year, but loved blackpool. Live in Preston, so it’s very nearby.

I visited Southport and rode Infusion, or Traumatizer as it was known then, when I was about 13. It was my first ever looping coaster and it scared the pants off me, but I’ve been a thrill seeker ever since! I rode it again in Blackpool a couple of years back and it was nowhere near as good somehow. Just seemed harsh and rough in comparison with how it was at Southport. Maybe it’s an age thing but I think there’s more to it than that and it just didn’t handle being dismantled and put back together in a new location perhaps.

Haven’t done any of them yet but I’m certainly looking forward to getting out there hopefully this year to ride them classic woodies. They may be getting rough now like everyone says but they’re classics and the park wouldn’t be the same without them

OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

Big One has got to be number one. The true icon of the park. But it wouldnt be top of the list if a certain rodent was still flying round the tracks!

Thanks for my daughter Islas video on Sunday. She loved it as expected 👍🏻👍🏻

1).The Big One. (The drop and views are just too good to not be number 1). 2). Icon 3). Valhalla (if it ever bloody opens) 4). Grand National - especially now it’s been re-tracked. Best woody in UK 5). Revs 6). Big Dipper

10 - blue flyer, very short and simple 9 - Nick streak, not that intense tbh its alright 8 - infusion, too rough for me 7 - grand national, a bit rough 6 - Avalanche, hurts your belly if you pull restraint to far haha 5 - steeplechase, rough on the hips! 4 - Big dipper, its alright 3 - revolution, too intense for me! 2 - The big one, its a little rough in some areas 1 - Icon (obviously) 0 - Wallis and gromit thrill o matic :D

10)Steeplechase 9) Grand national 8)Blue Flyer 7) Big Dipper 6)Infusion (front row only) 5) Avalanche 4) Revolution 3) Nickelodeon Streak 2)Big one 1)Icon

Love the vid guys

Best park in the UK (imo) hope they can top ICON! But it will be hard! My ranking: 1.ICON 2. The Big One 3. Revolution 4. Big Dipper 5. Nick streak 6. Avalanche 7. Grand national (higher if worked on) 8. Blue Flyer 9.Steeple chase 10. Infusion

Can't wait to see this!

Yes! Now this is History!

1. icon 2. big one 3. big dipper 4. revolution 5. avalanche 6. nickelodean streak 7. steeplechase 8.grand national 9. blue streak (have not ridden but infusion sucks) 10.infusion

Congrats on 250k btw🎉🎉🎉🎉

I was so excited to get on infusion for the first time and I came off of it with a really bad head ache and my ears were hurting I was so disappointed. I agree with icon being first it’s my second fav coaster in the uk behind the smiler. Great video Shawn

great video👍‼️‼️

My list is a slightly odd one, it goes like this: 1.) Icon 2.) Big One 3.) Infusion (probably the most controversial take on this list) 4.) Revolution 5.) Nick Streak 6.) Avalanche 7.) Big Dipper 8.) Grand National 9.) Blue Flyer 10.) Steeplechase

I'm in Blackpool this week, and have done all the coasters, so here is my 2022 rank. 1. Icon - Hands down the best coaster I've ever been on, so smooth while keeping the speed and intensity. Love the launch, love the inversions, love the two parts to it, just love everything about it. Miles ahead of everyrthing else in the park 2. The Big Dipper - An absolute classic. I was on this yesterday and actually clapped at the end of it, such a fun ride, and given its so old, quite the achievement 3. Grand National - The first coaster I ever rode back in the 80s. A little rough in places, but the racing dynamic is still great, and the dips are fantastic. Great speed too. 4. Infusion - Gets a lot of bad press, but I love it. It's a little short, it's a little bumpy, but overall the most intense ride in the park. Had it been as smooth a Icon, would be challenging it for the top spot. 5. Revolutuon - Another classic, too short, but that backwards section still gives me the fear! 6. Nickelodeon Streak - AKA the Roller Coaster, a good old fashioned ride, nice. 7, Avalanche - A dull coaster really, nice and fast, but not much to it. 8. Steeplechase - Decent, classic ride. Not fast enough for me, but still ok. 9. Blur Flyer - Simple, short, for kids really, but still quite fun. 10. The Big One - This used to be my favourite ride, but other than the first drop which is still great, the rest of the ride is the most painful experience I've ever had on a coaster. I'm going back to the Pleasure Beach tomorrow and this is the only coaster I'm not going back on. Iconic, can see it for miles, but awful other than the first drop.

Great vid I remember when I got stuck on the Big Dipper going up the main climb ahah I pooed myself

Love Blackpool pleasure beach and Thorpe park those 2 are my favourite theme parks in the UK can't wait to go back to these theme parks again to have a thrilling time of my life

Shame that Infusion couldn't challenge nemesis. Not that I'm complaining though, Nemesis is my favourite coaster in the UK, and I don't want that to change, such a brilliant ride. 👍

I agree with your list shawn for all the same reasons but revolution was the shock! Id put the big one as no 2. As for infusion it needs the new restraints to make me want to ride it again! It makes jubilee at fantasy island feel smooth!

My list 10) steeple chase 9) blue flyer 8) Pepsi max (only 14 its too high for me rn) 7) infusion 6)nikolodan streak 5) avalanche 4)grand nationals 3) revolution 2) the Big one (or big one dipper I forgot) 1) icon

I've been going Blackpool since I was young I've seen almost every ride come and go but Icon lives up to its name. Everytime I go I say I want to ride Icon

Come on we all new infusion would be last and icon would be first 😂

I like your ranking for this park Shawn good job

Blackpool definitely has a great variety of coasters. Icon is probably my favourite.

Awesome 😊

10.Infusion (So painful 😫) 9.Blue flyer 8.Revolution 7.Steeplechase 6.Big dipper 5.Avalache 4.Grand national 3.Streak 2.The big one 1.ICON (Favourite coaster in the uk) ❤

Great video

i really love infusion. it gives me so much adrenaline 😂. Nice list btw i agree on nearly all of them

Awesome video

1. Icon 2.big one 3.big dipper 4.revolution 5.infusion 6.avalanche 7.streak 8.blue flyer 9.steeple chase 10.grand national (would be higher when they retrack)

Revolution is still a launch coaster I think as a push is still a launch just like a cable launch pulls you forward revolution pushes you forward/ backwards

I would have loved to know where wild mouse would have been in the list

You should do some theme park histories it’s just a suggestion

Streak is my favourite wooden coaster at the park, it's the smoothest, the seats are super comfy and even though it's slower than Nash and Big Dipper it feels the fastest! I also rank Infusion much higher, the only part I find really uncomfortable is the double heartline at the end, I actually prefer it to the Big One because it's more thrilling and forceful, and you're able to brace yourself against the roughness somewhat whereas getting jolted up and smashing your thighs into the solid lap bars is inevitable on the big one. Icon of course remains in first, my top coaster in the UK actually

Good video great work

I'm planning a trip to the Uk for Alton Towers and Thrope and Blackpool is the one I'm most excited for! It looks like an amazing place!

You’re a legend mate 😂👍. My list goes a bit more like this but i agree with everything you say. Mine is the viewpoint of not a mega enthusiast so its more based on how likely i am to ride each one: 1) Grand National 2) Icon 3) The Big One 4) Revolution 5) Big Dipper 6) Nickelodeon Streak 7) Steeplechase 8) Infusion 9) Avalanche 10) Blue Flyer

This is my list from being young, turning older then going on bigger rollercoasters. Blue flyer- steeplechase- avalanche- Big Dipper, Roller coaster- grand National- revolution- icon- big one

Shawn, I’d be really intrigued to know; as well as park rankings, have you ever considered doing rankings of different ride types? For example, your ranking of the RMCs, or your ranking of the B&M hyper coasters? I’d imagine that you’ve probably done quite a significant proportion of most of the major ride types now, so I’d be really intrigued to hear your opinion on some of them!

Blackpool is a VERY cool park, I’ve never been there, but in augest I should be going there!! Amazing video!

Honestly the new rides bring shock which is a good thing, obviously they will be smoother and less likely to slam you into the sides. But I have to say the other rides that do sometimes slam you into the sides are probably the best at Blackpool mainly because of the memories and the fun too be honest but I completely agree with your choices, I’m going soon on Friday the 11th for my birthday

Great video as usual! haven’t been on icon or avalanche yet but my top 8 is: 8: Infusion (too rough) 7: Blue Flyer (one of my first coasters) 6: Steeplechase 5: Big One (I find it rough and a bit of a monorail) 4: Nickelodeon Streak 3: Revolution (my first coaster with an inversion) 2: Grand National (last time I rode it wasn’t too rough) 1: Big Dipper Love the Big Dipper so much because I love my history and it’s the 9th oldest coaster in the world!!! Is Leap the Dips in the USA on your bucket list? because it definitely is on mine!

Nice list

I couldn't agree more about Icon and Infusion. I went to a Blackpool Pleasure Beach for the first time recently and absolutely hated Infusion and absolutely loved Icon. Icon is one of the best rollercoasters in the country, in my opinion.

I like some roller coasters located in Blackpool Pleasure Beach, not all of them due to their roughness, but anyways, congrats for reaching 250K Subscribers Shaun! 🎉🎊🍻🥳

10: Steeplechase 9: Infusion 8: Blue Flyer 7: Avalanche 6: Big Dipper 5: Nickelodeon Streak 4: Grand National 3: Big One 2: Revolution 1: Icon

Going to Blackpool in July thanks for the list of coasters helps Alot

Iv booked here for my first visit in November I so can’t wait 🤗

Great one Shaun. Me and Al are finally getting back up there in June . It’s 3 years since we were there last and long overdue 🎢🙌🏽🧱👍🏽

From looks revolution in blackpool probably has backwards ejector like diamond back at frontier city, another arrow shuttle loop here in the US. Amazing vid.

I get where your coming from with infusion I did it as one of my first rides of the day once smacked my head that many times I was sick and couldn’t do anything after but over the past 2 years the rides have been good and I haven’t actually banged my head that much

Going Blackpool pleasure beach tomorrow with my dad and will be the first time going on the big one

congrats on 250k!

Icon is the best ride there .. I’ve been on it 15 times and I’m obsessed

At the moment as I haven't visited since 2013 my favourite ride is revolution. Always loved how forceful it is 😍

You should rank the B&M dive coasters you've ridden. One of the coaster types I never usually see people rank.

Love this video could you do it for Oakwood and Thorpe Park please 😁

My top 3 is Big 1, Infusion and icon in 1st. I don't think vekoma slcs are too bad. Watching this while I'm doing home schooling, you are really getting me through by making your vids.

Once Inversion is open I'd love to see you rank the coasters at Flamingo Land!

Here's how I feel about the mobius loop situation creditwise: If I have to queue twice for both sides, it's two credits, like any racing coaster. If I queue once, it's one. So Twisted Colossus: one credit. Grand National: two credits.

10. Grand national 9. Big dipper 8. Blue flyer 7. Nickelodeon streak 6. Steeplechase 5. Infusion 4. Big one 3. Avalanche 2. Revolution 1. Icon

Absolutely bricking it for big one it bloody scares me😂😂

You should do ranking b&m inverted. Great video as always

My ranking would go #10 Steeplchase - hurts my backside #9 Grand National - shatters my rib cage #8 Infusion - batters my head #7 Blue Flyer - not bad for a kiddie coaster #6 Avalanche - vibrates every bone in my body (does add to the intensity though) #5 Nickelodeon Streak - mild air time, a lil rough though #4 Big Dipper - Nickelodeon Streak but better (runs well for its age) #3 Big One - awesome experience, but lacks thrills and can be rough #2 Revolution - I agree it’s really fun, it’s not very long but it is very intense #1 Icon - most airtime on any coaster in the UK (in my opinion)

I knew Icon was going to be #1 for you! I'd love to ride the Steeple Chase, those things are so cool looking and rare.

Icon is engineering at its finest! Thing looks incredible

Firstly I'd like to say i'm really enjoying your output of late Shawn. I would place Nick Streak higher than the Grand National. I used to love the National back in the day but in recent years it's become uncomfortably rough whereas the Streak is still kind of smooth for an old woodie IMO.

1 icon: Love how cool The intensity is 2: Revolution I agree that when it goes upside down both ways it cool but colour lost it touch 3 Big one: again bravo Record breaker it dives cool Good views lovely however can be bit unreliable 4 infusion This rollercoaster going over water makes this stand out for me 5 Big dipper Soo Realistic like sometimes on it thought I hit my head so I ducked

10. Infusion 9. Steeplechase 8. Blue Flyer 7.Big Dipper (haven’t rode in 3 years) 6. Nickelodeon streak 5. Avalanche 4. Big one 3. Revolution 2. Grand National 1. Icon

I would be interested as to where you would have rated the "Wild Mouse" - if it was still standing. 2nd place for me behind The Big One. I loved and still miss that ride. Now that was iconic!