It's hard to sum up Blackpool Pleasure Beach because it has so much on offer. One thing you could call it is a history lesson in amusement parks.

You've got rides from relatively modern times like The Big One, Valhalla, Ice Blast, and Bling. You've got rides from a couple of decades back, such as the wooden Wild Mouse, The Avalanche and the first coaster in Britain ever to feature an inversion, The Revolution. Then you can go back to classic rides from the Golden age of amusement parks like the Grand National, The Big Dipper and the River Caves.

It's amazing really the number of great rides they've packed into such a small space. I can't think of any other park that can  claim to have this many good rides in this compact an area. You've got some great headliners like The Big One, and Valhalla, as well as acclaimed rides like The Grand National and The Avalanche.

For me what really makes this park extra special isn't just these great rides, but also all the other great surprises hidden away. I still found some good rides I didn't really know that much about before on my most recent visit.

You've got roller coasters which may not be top billing but are still great rides like The Avalanche, and The Wild Mouse.

The parts I find special though are some of the great scenic rides hidden away in this park. Rides like Alice in Wonderland, The Ghost Train, The Gold Mine, and the River Caves. This is quite a big list, but there all rides that would be on my to do list on a visit to this park.

This is a unique range of rides, they not only offer a great reason to visit as rides, but contribute to creating a unique fun atmosphere. The atmosphere at Blackpool is the extra icing on the cake. It does feel like an interesting hybrid of a theme park and an amusement park. The compact area and the fact the queues don't ever get that bad make it feel like an amusement park, while the large number of rides, as well as the theming and decorations on a large number of rides give it the feel of a big theme park.

This is a great place to visit. It has lots to offer, including experiences unique to this park. It's a park I would highly recommend.