So its the end of summer,the rain is biblical, but Great Yarmouth still saved a little magic for us. Rainbows over the beach. Oh, and a cheeky ice cream. The great British summer delivers.
I couldn't really find anything to fault here yesterday with three bored kids. Despite it being a Peak Season Sunday all the queues were very short, just a couple of minutes. A little longer for the big coaster but even that was less than ten minutes. Every ride looked to be well staffed, no litter in sight. The guy manning the Dodgems literally couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, he gave the impression he genuinely wanted to be there. Over the course of the day my lads went on about thirty(!) rides each, so they got superb value from their 'all rides' wristbands. The only thing I could ask was for some concessions for Blue Light card holders, other than that, an easy five stars!
Went as a family. You can get 5 credits to get in and use on one ride if going with a group of kids. The food hall and bar are great. The rides make it more like a smaller fair rather than a pleasure beach like Blackpool but still great.
We visited here on a Wednesday evening, for the late opening hours, in late July and arrived at half five, meaning we could take advantage of the late evening wristband pricing (£17 for 5 until 9:30). There are also fun cards at £5 or £10 which offer 5 or 10 ride credits and can be topped up inside the park. However suspect the latter are a false economy if you have more than 2 or 3 rides - especially in the evening, as most main rides are 4 or 5 credits. There was a fair size of queue to the ticket booth but it moved quickly and probably only took 5 to 10 minutes to get to the entrance. There is a good range of flat rides and four coasters, with all costers being aimed at family-friendly. The wooden roller coaster is the oldest in the UK and has a brake man riding on the train. While not the smoothest or comfiest ride, it is good to ride a bit of history. The remaining three are Family Star, a short spinning wild mouse and two small kiddy coasters. The flat rides are good variety, with spinning and drops and also a gyro swing. What struck us was that the park was relatively quiet for school holiday season and queues were short. The ride throughput would be increased further if the very slow wristband scanning was not performed - not really sure why this is needed as takes a got 10 seconds to read each one, based on our experience. Food offerings are OK - there is a large hot food stall that does hotdogs (not so good), burgers (better) and loaded fries (decent) amongst other offerings. All in all, worth a visit even in peak summer as really never felt busy and plenty of ride opportunities.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had an amazing day at Great Yarmouth Beach – perfect for a fun family outing! The soft sand and lovely sea made it such a relaxing experience. It wasn’t too busy, which was a nice surprise, and the atmosphere was great. We enjoyed some fresh fish and chips by the sea – absolutely delicious and full of flavour! The only downside was the number of seagulls (they really love the chips!), but it didn’t spoil the day. All in all, a fantastic spot for some seaside fun. Highly recommended!
Charge £15 each to get in but then you can go on as many rides as you can fit in. The park closes for about 45 minutes then it reopens so you need at least 2 hours to go on rides other wise you pay £15 and will have to leave when the pleasure beach closes for a while. Eats and drinks and toilets available. A fun day out for all the family.
We booked a family ticket a few weeks ago and had a blast! Barely queued for anything, all the staff were friendly and I felt that it was really good value for money. You really should book in advance otherwise you may be left disappointed. Will absolutely be going again!
Had a lovely time here and they have a decent system. Tickets are £15 for a 3 hour time slot which allows you unlimited access to the rides/attractions. My 9 year old in particular loved it, especially being able to go on the caterpillar as many times as she wanted. I really enjoyed multiple goes on the rollercoaster! The hot donuts in the stall by the entrance were also to die for. There are some interesting looking food places including one that does 'loaded fries' but we didn't get to try it out on this occasion. All in all, great value and a good time had. Recommended!
A true British seaside. Great selection of rides which has moved with the times and has lots of new additions. Past family favourites have been well looked after for families to enjoy year after year. The wooden roller coaster is a must and of course the carousel. This year the entry has changed. No more wristbands or tokens. A simple payment of £15 per person for entry (even if you aren't going on any rides) this then gets you on every ride which i feel is better value. You then get to enjoy the park for 4hrs (10-2) or 2:45-6-45. Hardly and queuing and the whole pleasure Beach was so much calmer and felt less crowded even during a Bank holiday in the half term! Huge improvement which really makes such a difference! Had a great day and had some yummy food too which was also reasonably priced and delicious. Cant wait to visit again!
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach is located at The Pleasure Beach, S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3EH, UK
You can contact Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach at +44 1493 844585
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