Why I love Great Yarmouth's Pleasure Beach
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I have always, and will always love Great Yarmouth's Pleasure Beach. Here, I am just writing a short post about why it will always have a place in my heart, and will always be a must do attraction every year.
First of all, the location. My favourite place (second to TP 
) - where I take all my holidays, and practically have a second family, is just 45 minutes away from Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth itself is, in my opinion, is a wonderful place, although I never really venture away from the famous Golden Mile, with a beautiful beach, great arcades and mini golf. And with the Pleasure Beach being right on top of the beach, the views are spectacular.
Next, the memories. I have been going here at least once a year since I was about three or four years old. I remember, many years ago, going on the Yo-Yos with my nan, and always calling them 'The Lollipops'. My mum is always telling me about the time I got my wristband, and ran off onto the Yo-Yos, and she really panicked! The Yo-Yos were always my favourite ride (now replaced with the Disko and the Sky Drop!). I still look through the photo albums of my old days back at GYPB; Having watched it change over time is also truly astounding.
Next, the history. Looking on photo sharing sites, such as Flickr, I've seen so much about the rides, location, and owners of the park, it's as if I've been going since the 1920s! I never realised how old some of the rides are, and it seems such a shame that they got rid of some of the old rides.
Lastly, the rides. I love the rides here. Simple as that. (At the risk of sounding like an advertisement) There are rides here for young and old! I remember going on the Snails with my mum years ago, and she would tell me all the fairy tales as we went round. I still go on it to this day! The bigger, faster rides do have a soft spot in my heart, though. The Disko - always my first port of call. Such a great experience, and you get the impression that the platform is going to fly off and end up in the sea! The Sky Drop will always be loved by me. Normally, I don't like drop towers, but I could spend a whole day on this one! And then there's the good old fun fair favourites. The Twister and the Waltzer! Always have to go on these, as they are so fun, and you just gotta love 'em! Lastly, but by no means least; the roller coaster. That roller coaster is amazingly fun, especially due to it's fascinating history, and exposed framework. And that head chopper.
PS - I DO NOT like the Evolution. No, just... no.
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