{"id":10883,"date":"2023-08-16T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10883"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:40:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:40:42","slug":"10883","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10883","title":{"rendered":"Ranking 10 of the Oldest UK Rollercoasters – Happy National Rollercoaster Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy National rollercoaster day to my fellow nerds!! I thought it\u2019d be a really fun idea to sit and rank the UK’s oldest rollercoasters that I have experienced! Let me know how you rank them too. This blog will go in order from my least favourite to my favourite not necessarily in order of their ages. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Steeplechase – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1977):<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve followed me for a while you\u2019ll understand I don\u2019t particularly enjoy Steeplechase. It\u2019s not a coaster which is a must-ride at Pleasure Beach and in fact, I haven\u2019t ridden it since 2017\/2018 time which kind of says it all. I value it\u2019s a classic of course but it\u2019s just not my preference in ride choices.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Little Dipper – Cleethorpes (1975):<\/span><\/h3>\n

A childhood classic for sure! I haven\u2019t been to Cleethorpes since I was 9. That\u2019s many moons ago now. I used to love riding this coaster on the beach it was such a classic. It\u2019s nice to know it\u2019s actually still operating too. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tyrolean Tubtwist – Joyland (1950):<\/span><\/h3>\n

A real traditional coaster. Although the older I\u2019ve got the less I can stomach anything that spins quite this much but that\u2019s not to say this isn\u2019t a true icon within the UK coasters. I\u2019m fairly sure it\u2019s the last of its kind or one of the few remaining. But it\u2019s lovely to see Joyland continue to preserve it and keep it operating for all future generations to enjoy. You really do need to experience this at least once.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Flyer – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1934):<\/span><\/h3>\n

Blue Flyer and those of you who remember Zipper Dipper days. Oh, what a little treasure. It\u2019s little & brief but perfect for those real tiny thrill seekers but also a lot of fun for us adults too. I know it looks like it wouldn\u2019t be great for adults but it is. Generally, it\u2019s often quite quiet as well.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Roller Coaster – Yarmouth Pleasure Beach (1932):<\/span><\/h3>\n

The staple at Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. It\u2019s a very hit & miss ride in my opinion. It relies on who you get on the brakes to whether you get a silky smooth ride that\u2019s not entirely exhilarating or you get an airtime-filled machine. It\u2019s fun for what it is but I do adore having an unhinged brakeman making it the best ride you can have!\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Revolution – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1979):<\/span><\/h3>\n

Revolution is an odd one for me. I find it absolutely terrifying but it\u2019s also one of the most fierce yet uncomplicated experiences I\u2019ve ever done. The initial drop into the loop is quite the experience really I think it\u2019s the fact it\u2019s so abrupt it really does make you leave your stomach in the station. Going backwards is also equally as terrifying. It doesn\u2019t help the fact the stairs up to the station and down alone are something that makes me uneasy, especially with the gaps in between. You stand in that station when it\u2019s windy and that\u2019s equally as horrifying as the ride itself. It\u2019s a classic it\u2019s so simple but it certainly packs a full punch!\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Nickelodeon Streak – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1933):<\/span><\/h3>\n

Of course, the theming of Nick Streak is quite recent still but this coaster itself is this old. Again it\u2019s great for families but so much fun for everyone. I love the airtime hills so much. It\u2019s so much fun and definitely deserves more credit than it gets.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Grand National – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1935) <\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll see the pattern of the blog so far with lots of wooden rollercoasters included. Grand National is a tremendous ride experience which offers guests the opportunity to race and interact with a second train, the only UK woodie to offer this too. It\u2019s a senior but forever keeps people satisfied (perhaps a tad bruised too) but it\u2019s so much fun for all. The layout is pretty cool too. The double down since the re-track has been a pleasure. It\u2019s one of those coasters that you have to ride during each visit to Pleasure Beach else you are missing out.\u00a0 \"\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Big Dipper – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1923)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Another Pleasure Beach woodie is in my top 3. They know how to create a gem. Big Dipper is actually turning 100 this month which is fantastic. I\u2019ve unfortunately not rode it since the recent work that\u2019s been done but Ant has and said how much of a difference it\u2019s made. But last season I had the best time riding Big Dipper I thoroughly embraced it during each trip. It\u2019s always been my favourite out of the BPB woodies.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

The Scenic Railway – Dreamland Margate (1920)<\/span><\/h3>\n

This was a sweet surprise to how much I adored it. There\u2019s nothing that\u2019s quite compared to the climb up the lift with all the lights of Dreamland during dark and the layout is fab. It\u2019s very slick but insanely fun as well. I found it to be quite lengthy with the duration and that\u2019s perfect in my opinion nobody wants their ride experience over in a minute. Again, it has the traditional brakeman on board too which works well for this coaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have you rode these 10 older rollercoasters in the UK? If so, which is your favourite & why? <\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading!!\"\" <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy National rollercoaster day to my fellow nerds!! I thought it\u2019d be a really fun idea to sit and rank the UK’s oldest rollercoasters that I have experienced! Let me know how you rank them too. This blog will go in order from my least favourite to my favourite not necessarily in order of their ages. Steeplechase – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1977): If you\u2019ve followed me for a while you\u2019ll understand I don\u2019t particularly enjoy Steeplechase. It\u2019s not a coaster which is a must-ride at Pleasure Beach and in fact, I haven\u2019t ridden it since 2017\/2018 time which kind of says it all. I value it\u2019s a classic of course but it\u2019s just not my preference in ride choices. Little Dipper – Cleethorpes (1975): A childhood classic for sure! I haven\u2019t been to Cleethorpes since I was 9. That\u2019s many moons ago now. I used to love riding this coaster on the beach it was such a classic. It\u2019s nice to know it\u2019s actually still operating too. Tyrolean Tubtwist – Joyland (1950): A real traditional coaster. Although the older I\u2019ve got the less I can stomach anything that spins quite this much but that\u2019s not to say this isn\u2019t a true icon within the UK coasters. I\u2019m fairly sure it\u2019s the last of its kind or one of the few remaining. But it\u2019s lovely to see Joyland continue to preserve it and keep it operating for all future generations to enjoy. You really do need to experience this at least once. Blue Flyer – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1934): Blue Flyer and those of you who remember Zipper Dipper days. Oh, what a little treasure. It\u2019s little & brief but perfect for those real tiny thrill seekers but also a lot of fun for us adults too. I know it looks like it wouldn\u2019t be great for adults but it is. Generally, it\u2019s often quite quiet as well. Roller Coaster – Yarmouth Pleasure Beach (1932): The staple at Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. It\u2019s a very hit & miss ride in my opinion. It relies on who you get on the brakes to whether you get a silky smooth ride that\u2019s not entirely exhilarating or you get an airtime-filled machine. It\u2019s fun for what it is but I do adore having an unhinged brakeman making it the best ride you can have! Revolution – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1979): Revolution is an odd one for me. I find it absolutely terrifying but it\u2019s also one of the most fierce yet uncomplicated experiences I\u2019ve ever done. The initial drop into the loop is quite the experience really I think it\u2019s the fact it\u2019s so abrupt it really does make you leave your stomach in the station. Going backwards is also equally as terrifying. It doesn\u2019t help the fact the stairs up to the station and down alone are something that makes me uneasy, especially with the gaps in between. You stand in that station when it\u2019s windy and that\u2019s equally as horrifying as the ride itself. It\u2019s a classic it\u2019s so simple but it certainly packs a full punch! Nickelodeon Streak – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1933): Of course, the theming of Nick Streak is quite recent still but this coaster itself is this old. Again it\u2019s great for families but so much fun for everyone. I love the airtime hills so much. It\u2019s so much fun and definitely deserves more credit than it gets. Grand National – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1935) You\u2019ll see the pattern of the blog so far with lots of wooden rollercoasters included. Grand National is a tremendous ride experience which offers guests the opportunity to race and interact with a second train, the only UK woodie to offer this too. It\u2019s a senior but forever keeps people satisfied (perhaps a tad bruised too) but it\u2019s so much fun for all. The layout is pretty cool too. The double down since the re-track has been a pleasure. It\u2019s one of those coasters that you have to ride during each visit to Pleasure Beach else you are missing out.\u00a0 Big Dipper – Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1923) Another Pleasure Beach woodie is in my top 3. They know how to create a gem. Big Dipper is actually turning 100 this month which is fantastic. I\u2019ve unfortunately not rode it since the recent work that\u2019s been done but Ant has and said how much of a difference it\u2019s made. But last season I had the best time riding Big Dipper I thoroughly embraced it during each trip. It\u2019s always been my favourite out of the BPB woodies. The Scenic Railway – Dreamland Margate (1920) This was a sweet surprise to how much I adored it. There\u2019s nothing that\u2019s quite compared to the climb up the lift with all the lights of Dreamland during dark and the layout is fab. It\u2019s very slick but insanely fun as well. I found it to be quite lengthy with the duration and that\u2019s perfect in my opinion nobody wants their ride experience over in a minute. Again, it has the traditional brakeman on board too which works well for this coaster. \u2014- Have you rode these 10 older rollercoasters in the UK? If so, which is your favourite & why? 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