Pontins Pakefield Day 3 - Pleasure Beach

You wouldn't believe it, after the hottest 2 months on record since the 70's and today we woke up to thunderstorms and rain. We should have really checked the weather forecast yesterday as I had gone online and pre-ordered the kids tickets for Pleasure Beach which was about 13 miles North of Pakefield. We decided to head there anyway and en-route stopped off in Matalan to purchase warmer clothes as we all packed just summer gear and no coats. By the time we had finished in Matalan the rain had gone and the sun was trying to break through. A democratic unanimous vote from the 4 kids resulted in his heading to Pleasure Beach.

The kids all got their moneys worth out of the wrist bands and had a lot of rides. Holly absolutely loved the 86 year old wooden roller coaster and went on it about 3 times. Apparently it is the oldest roller coaster in the country and is pretty amazing in its construction. We saved the log flume until very last as we knew once the kids were soaked through they would soon get cold and miserable. So two goes around on the Log Flume and then we jumped in the warm car to head back to Pakefield for dinner.

In the morning we work up to a duck and her ducklings that Joshua took a liking too and made friends by feeding them bread.

At one point one of the ducklings actually jumped on to Joshua's leg!

Late nights catching up with Layla who wasn't so keen to feed the ducks.

The Cobbins, Kings and a Mitchell at the S.S Victoria restaurant for breakfast.

Even the entrance is shaped like a ship.

Pleasure Beach here we come.

Holly on the tea cups.

This ride was pretty amazing and half way through a cover came over the top leaving the riders in complete darkness.

Holly on the carousel.

Holly absolutely loved this swing ride and didn't stop chuckling.

Apparently this ride is faster than the Southend version. The kids enjoyed it so much they stayed on for a couple of goes.

As you can see it was busy with Josh, Layla and B having the ride to themselves.

A spinning roller coaster for 4.

Is it a Walter, is it a coaster?????

Layla helping Holly as a responsible person in the vertical drop ride.

The Hungry Caterpillar roller coaster.

Who ate through the apple?

The kids all about to witness the oldest roller coaster in the country. Believe it or not they have to push start it and have a guy sitting in a chair with a handbrake to stop it!

Holly on a horse ride.

Me, Holly and Uncle Steve on the old roller coaster.

Unbelievable to think this is 86 years old and made of wood.

We even managed to talk Tina in to experiencing the old roller coaster.

What goes up......

All 4 kiddies on the mono rail.

Joshua found this old go-kart track at the back of pleasure beach. The go-karts went at a pretty decent speed.

Holly's face on Whirlwind is a picture.

Joshua had many, many goes on the bumper cars.

B, Layla and Josh doing battle with no one else on the ride.

Layla slams one in to the side of Brandon.

Holly on wobbly legs in the fun factory. Brandon tried flossing at the top!

Joshua taking his little sister on the bumper cars.

Holly seemed to have been even if she was getting smashed about a bit.

My cheeky little donut.

Saving the log flume until last to avoid walking around cold and wet.

Splash down.

Yup, getting pretty wet up there.

Josh, Layla and Bee on the log flume.

They seemed to all enjoy the ride.....

.....in fact they had a great day at Pleasure Beach and despite the weather it was a good call to go there today to break up the holiday and get off site for a bit.