Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride named best in the world - and it's not the Big One
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach has received three prestigious awards with one naming it the ‘best’ of its type in the world.
The Viking-inspired Valhalla, which first opened in June 2000 at a cost of £15 million, has been named the Best Water Ride in the World at 2023 Golden Ticket Awards - marking it the seventh time it has received the honour.
The dark ride underwent an impressive £4m reimagining and reopened to guests in April having been closed since 2019. Dubbed the UK’s wettest rollercoaster, Valhalla was named alongside rides at Universal Orlando and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the top awards ceremony. READ MORE: Manchester restaurant given glowing review from national critic just days after Michelin nod READ MORE: Manchester City star stuns customers by working shift at popular Ancoats bakery Valhalla sees riders venture on a half mile journey on a Viking longboat as they experience plunging temperatures of -20°C and highs of more than 43°C.
More than 100,000 gallons of water are recycled within the ride each minute. In addition, the ride was also named Europe’s Best Water Ride at the European Star Awards and was named Best Water Ride at the UK Theme Park Awards, which is voted by members of the public with support from an esteemed panel of judges.
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