Big One • Pleasure Beach Resort

The Big One is one of the UK's most iconic coasters, despite this it's a weird ride. Its best element is it's first drop which is insane in the back row. After this there is a series of shallow airtim...

The Big One is one of the UK's most iconic coasters, despite this it's a weird ride. Its best element is it's first drop which is insane in the back row. After this there is a series of shallow airtime hills which offer nothing. There are decent positives in the valleys though! I enjoy this ride due to its length and pure fun factor!

C'est transition foireuse sur transition foireuse mais c'est sympa à faire une fois : la drop dans le style d'EGF est très violente mais amusante, et ensuite c'est une longue balade en bord de mer ave...

C'est transition foireuse sur transition foireuse mais c'est sympa à faire une fois : la drop dans le style d'EGF est très violente mais amusante, et ensuite c'est une longue balade en bord de mer avec une vue splendide. Faut juste bien s'accrocher et anticiper les taquets

I may upset people by saying I truly dislike this ride. Horrendously rough these days, the profiling on most elements leaves it feeling really quite forceless. I also do not find the first drop that i...

I may upset people by saying I truly dislike this ride. Horrendously rough these days, the profiling on most elements leaves it feeling really quite forceless. I also do not find the first drop that intense, though again that could be the turnaround rattle affecting that. The best part is the view. However, I do think it could be redeemed with work, and hope management invests in improving the experience, especially since it is such an iconic coaster.

Big one en fonction de votre placement dans le train c'est le jour et la nuit, au first c'est une balade de santé à travers le parc, ça vibrote mais la drop est cool, tu prends pas mal de vitesse, tu ...

Big one en fonction de votre placement dans le train c'est le jour et la nuit, au first c'est une balade de santé à travers le parc, ça vibrote mais la drop est cool, tu prends pas mal de vitesse, tu profites du cadre face à la mer, au dessus du parc avec les autres ride partout autour mais si tu va au last c'est une catastrophe, la drop est un des pires moments que j'ai pu passer dans un coaster, tout du long ça tape dans tous les sens tout en vibrant. C'est la première fois que je ressortais d'un coaster en pensant m'être vraiment blessé mais j'ai bien ri quand même, Big one au last c'est une expérience à part entière.

Je suis content d'avoir pu le faire ! Ça fait un moment qu'il me faisait de l'oeil mais faut reconnaître que ça tape et que ça vibre. A faire pour l'expérience quand-même ! Juste le dernier rang est c...

Je suis content d'avoir pu le faire ! Ça fait un moment qu'il me faisait de l'oeil mais faut reconnaître que ça tape et que ça vibre. A faire pour l'expérience quand-même ! Juste le dernier rang est criminel !

This ride is iconic, it towers over Blackpool and is visible all along the promenade. The first drop is fantastic and in the back row i felt i was going to fly out my seat. However it is a little roug...

This ride is iconic, it towers over Blackpool and is visible all along the promenade. The first drop is fantastic and in the back row i felt i was going to fly out my seat. However it is a little rough and the profiling is dreadful, not quite like a monorail but definitely lacking in air time. Having lost it’s height record it’s no longer quite as special.

A huge eyesore upon the Blackpool skyline The Big One is certainly one big ride! Its huge drop and lengthy drop wasting space across the park cause disappointment to thousands every year. Its uncomfor...

A huge eyesore upon the Blackpool skyline The Big One is certainly one big ride! Its huge drop and lengthy drop wasting space across the park cause disappointment to thousands every year. Its uncomfortable layout shakes more than an earthquake and slow throughout and capacity lead to great disappointment to many as queues regularly top 60 minutes! The speed provides thrill but the need to brace yourself takes all the fun away, at least the view over Blackpool is nice.

This ride is a mess. The air time hills are useless and the mid course is by far the worst I’ve ever done. However, it’s iconic in the UK and it’s first drop is exceptional and I’d ride it just for th...

This ride is a mess. The air time hills are useless and the mid course is by far the worst I’ve ever done. However, it’s iconic in the UK and it’s first drop is exceptional and I’d ride it just for that.

Some rides are bad because they're boring, or painful, or terribly profiled. Some rides suck but at least have one or two slight redeeming qualities. The Big One is a ride that is all of those terribl...

Some rides are bad because they're boring, or painful, or terribly profiled. Some rides suck but at least have one or two slight redeeming qualities. The Big One is a ride that is all of those terrible things, and has absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever. All that height and speed completely wasted on a layout which delivers nothing but pain, that first drop ruined by the profiling and sheer roughness of the track. Hills and turns which offer no airtime, no force, nothing but endless bouncing and slamming side to side. Somehow the sections that have been retracked are even worse than the sections that haven't been retracked. The whole thing is a massive, long, painful piece of shit, which admittedly seems apt for BPB. Somehow my recent ride on a non-wheel seat was even worse than my wheel seat first rides a few years back. One ride which I can safely say I will never ride again in it's current form, i'd actually rather be attacked by tigers.

A long, fun ride. Even if it lacks some airtime, it’s a myth that this ride has none, the profiling is odd, but it adds to the quirky nature of the ride. Is an extremely fun ride with some strong late...

A long, fun ride. Even if it lacks some airtime, it’s a myth that this ride has none, the profiling is odd, but it adds to the quirky nature of the ride. Is an extremely fun ride with some strong lateral moments and a wonderful location. Long too with a great lap bar restraint. The re tracking has certainly helped modernise the ride. That first drop is excellent too.

I beleave that this ride gets a lot of unfair criticism and I enjoy this ride for what it is. It's not perfect and it would benefit if this coaster after the 1st drop had some profiling. It is thoug...

I beleave that this ride gets a lot of unfair criticism and I enjoy this ride for what it is. It's not perfect and it would benefit if this coaster after the 1st drop had some profiling. It is though a 1994 classic that received the right amount of attention. After the main drop I see this as an oversized family ride which isn't a bad thing necessary. It creates good views as it rides and looks epic on the Blackpool skyline, very hard to miss

Definitely a front row ride. The back is worth one ride for that awesome drop but beyond that it's only good in the front. The layout does close to nothing in terms of any kind of forces and it has a ...

Definitely a front row ride. The back is worth one ride for that awesome drop but beyond that it's only good in the front. The layout does close to nothing in terms of any kind of forces and it has a rattle. The sense of speed in the front and the setting is great though.

I actually love this ride. The only rough parts are the turn into the mid course brake run. The airtime on it though is honestly not the best. Also, the tunnel at the end is a terrifying headchopper e...

I actually love this ride. The only rough parts are the turn into the mid course brake run. The airtime on it though is honestly not the best. Also, the tunnel at the end is a terrifying headchopper effect.

I rode in the back row in April, and I have never been in so much pain on a rollercoaster. I was looking forward to that 'iconic' drop but ended up being so hammered by the restraints and seat in fron...

I rode in the back row in April, and I have never been in so much pain on a rollercoaster. I was looking forward to that 'iconic' drop but ended up being so hammered by the restraints and seat in front as soon as it started that I could not wait to get off. The whole drop felt like squeezing into a kid's high chair and then rolling down a cliff. I don't understand why people think Grand National/Big Dipper are too rough, compared to this they're like going for a massage. I still have bruises from smacking my knees and thighs into the crappy seats. Terribly designed piece of shit that should be sold for scrap and replaced with an Intamin/B&M hyper. I really think Arrow were way out of their depth with this.

This behemoth with its beautiful location near the sea and overall nice appearance may be iconic, but for me, the ride was disappointing. I did not expect huge amounts of airtime and knew it can rattl...

This behemoth with its beautiful location near the sea and overall nice appearance may be iconic, but for me, the ride was disappointing. I did not expect huge amounts of airtime and knew it can rattle quite a bit, but it turned out to be one of the roughest coasters I have ever experienced - when sitting over the axis, I yelled out of pain several times. In the second row, it was still far away from smooth, but bearable. The airtime was, if even there, mostly weak - the only really intense moment was the first drop, the rest of the layout is fast-paced, but doesn't do a lot... At least, it has an epic soundtrack I really enjoy!

A good fast coaster with incredible views of Blackpool beach - during the illuminations the view is incredible. Lap bars also add to it by feeling like you are going to fall out at the top. Just a bit...

A good fast coaster with incredible views of Blackpool beach - during the illuminations the view is incredible. Lap bars also add to it by feeling like you are going to fall out at the top. Just a bit too unconfortable at certain parts now.

The world's tallest, fastest and steepest monorail! Jokes aside, the view going to the top of the lift is incredible! Crazy drop with violent laterals and ejectors! Very long ride with 1 good ejector ...

The world's tallest, fastest and steepest monorail! Jokes aside, the view going to the top of the lift is incredible! Crazy drop with violent laterals and ejectors! Very long ride with 1 good ejector moment into the mcbr!

Mon avis est plutôt mitigé sur ce Big One. Figure emblématique du parc, on s'attend à profiter d'une balade agréable sans grandes sensations pour avoir une belle vue sur la mer qui longe Blackpool. Ma...

Mon avis est plutôt mitigé sur ce Big One. Figure emblématique du parc, on s'attend à profiter d'une balade agréable sans grandes sensations pour avoir une belle vue sur la mer qui longe Blackpool. Malheureusement, les vibrations qui provoquent parfois des secousses violentes gâchent un peu le trajet. La first drop reste intense, le layout plutôt amusant et positivement long quand on est puissant. Il aurait été triste de quitter le parc sans l'avoir fait. (Privilégiez l'avant du train pour une expérience plus douce !)

The ride is so fun! Rode this a few times on my trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and I was not disappointed. The layout is very basic, but the ride is so enjoyable that I just ignored that. There is ...

The ride is so fun! Rode this a few times on my trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and I was not disappointed. The layout is very basic, but the ride is so enjoyable that I just ignored that. There is also no airtime at all, and only a little theming. I still really enjoyed the ride though :)

A hyper providing some great on coast views due to the location of the ride. It has a long duration with a great first drop! But i mainly like hypers for Airtime and this offers little to none. It is ...

A hyper providing some great on coast views due to the location of the ride. It has a long duration with a great first drop! But i mainly like hypers for Airtime and this offers little to none. It is a bit discomforting but not to bad overall.

A great classic. It is great, bumpy fun and it is actually crazy how this ride is so good even though it is so rough. You will be laughing all the way through it’s strange but fun layout and get throw...

A great classic. It is great, bumpy fun and it is actually crazy how this ride is so good even though it is so rough. You will be laughing all the way through it’s strange but fun layout and get thrown side to side throughout it which is great. It is a weird hyper coaster which focuses more on lateral forces than airtime which is why some might not like it but I’m all for it! It’s quite a unique experience for Europe and more people should ride it for what it is.p instead of expecting insane airtimes (which isn’t really that bad at all e.g. the mid course gives good air) and that drop is one of the best out there! Shame it only runs one train though.

Had 3 rides over 2 days on this great big red and blue thing. Wasn`t expecting much but that first ride I had on it I can confidently say was one of the only times I`ve reached the final brake run and...

Had 3 rides over 2 days on this great big red and blue thing. Wasn`t expecting much but that first ride I had on it I can confidently say was one of the only times I`ve reached the final brake run and been speechless except for a "holy shit" going back in the station. The restraints on this involve a seatbelt and what I can best describe as a "flying fish job" lap bar. Easy work for airtime room. You don`t truly appreciate the sheer size and scale of this ride until your actually up there at 213 or 235 ft or whatever it is (who cares its bloody tall either way) and everything else around you pales in size comparison. Unlike a modern hyper all slick and slimlined this thing is long, chunky and messy looking. Beautiful sight. You then go down its drop. Bloody. Nora. That things got more whip than every ice cream seller in blackpool put together at the back row, jolting you abruptly to the side and making you feel as if you`ve lost all control. Hands down the best singular coaster element I`ve ever experienced. In the middle it dies down a lot so probably doesn`t hold that title but the back is definitely the one. You then go into a triangular hill with nothing. Maybe the tiniest flutter of floater if your lucky. Other than that nothing. Turnaround is scenic but fast and then you make the return trip. Nothing much exciting really happens here from then on out but it keeps its speed really well. That`s the fastest I`ve ever felt I was going on a coaster and the midcourse which doesn`t slow you down at all is actually scary to me. It just feels so relentless. So that`s basically it. Amazing drop, very fast but can be VERY rough. Second and third rides on it, one back one middle felt like I was going through a smoothie maker at times. The no air on the majority of the course, 2 train ops and headache aside this thing is fantastic for the drop and speed. Easy number 4 coaster

Really enjoyed the Big One. First drop is daunting and provides some real force and speed as you hit the bottom. From then on it’s a solid, but unspectacular, speed merchant with no real airtime so t...

Really enjoyed the Big One. First drop is daunting and provides some real force and speed as you hit the bottom. From then on it’s a solid, but unspectacular, speed merchant with no real airtime so to speak. The drop just before the midcourse break run is just about steep enough to throw you out of your seat. It’s a solid coaster for BPB, and one which everybody must ride once!

I don't really know where to stand with The Big One. It has height, speed, an incredible first drop and a great soundtrack, making for a really enjoyable ride if you get a smooth seat. In the wrong se...

I don't really know where to stand with The Big One. It has height, speed, an incredible first drop and a great soundtrack, making for a really enjoyable ride if you get a smooth seat. In the wrong seat, however, it is bumpier than most of the park's wooden coasters and gives one of the most unpleasant rides in the country. On average, it's just fine; definitely try to get on the back car.

À faire au premier rang ou au milieu du train, le confort est meilleur, la drop plus confortable (redoutez le dernier rang et ses vibrations et sa first drop ignobles). Ne vous attendez pas à des airt...

À faire au premier rang ou au milieu du train, le confort est meilleur, la drop plus confortable (redoutez le dernier rang et ses vibrations et sa first drop ignobles). Ne vous attendez pas à des airtime, mais "juste" de la vitesse et une très belle vue.

I always enjoy a ride on The Big One. As its name suggests you can see it from miles around, and the first drop is very impressive. While it's a little rattly I don't find it particularly rough, and i...

I always enjoy a ride on The Big One. As its name suggests you can see it from miles around, and the first drop is very impressive. While it's a little rattly I don't find it particularly rough, and it's a good long track, with the nice surprise of an extra section around the back of the park.

The Big One is hilarious fun. Usually there isn't much in the way of airtime unless you get it on a really good day. It just baffles me why they profiled the airtime hills the way they did. The straig...

The Big One is hilarious fun. Usually there isn't much in the way of airtime unless you get it on a really good day. It just baffles me why they profiled the airtime hills the way they did. The straight track really kills the chances of this ride being as good as it could have been. The suspense up the lift hill and the janky drop are great fun.

My favourite coaster currently. Superb first drop. Great height (still the highest in the UK and could stay that way for some time). Great speed. Not nauseating at all so is superb if you can't handle...

My favourite coaster currently. Superb first drop. Great height (still the highest in the UK and could stay that way for some time). Great speed. Not nauseating at all so is superb if you can't handle repeated airtime / too much G force. Very thrilling because of the location and constant high ride heights. One of the best decisions ever for the theme park / coaster industry was to build this coaster. Kept Blackpool on the map for a long time. Could perhaps do with a re-theme. Some music as what was done with Icon would be amazing.