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  A Tour of Blackpool Pleasure Beach   best quiz  
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 10 Qns
For those who visited Blackpool as a child, those who love amusement parks, or those who simply enjoy learning something new! This quiz looks at the UK's most iconic theme park, housed in Britain's most popular seaside resort - Blackpool Pleasure Beach!
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 07 09
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  Thrilled at Oakwood Theme Park!   top quiz  
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Oakwood Theme Park was one of the great British theme parks. How much do you know about this farm turned theme park? Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Aug 10 09
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  Which UK Theme Park?    
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Which UK Theme Park am I at? I'll name a ride and all you have to do is tell me in which amusement park it's in. All the parks are in the UK.
Tough, 10 Qns, sentineluk, Jul 24 06
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  Roller Coasters in the UK    
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Welcome to my first quiz all about roller coasters and other rides in the United Kingdom. Hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, kirstymd, Oct 21 18
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Oct 21 18
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  British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters    
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This is a quiz based on rides and coasters from the UK. It will test all your knowledge on coasters, statistics and other aspects in the theme park industry.
Tough, 10 Qns, cryptopian, Dec 29 07
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  Lightwater Valley    
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This is Funtrivia's first quiz about Lightwater Valley! Hope you enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, popgirl04, Jan 07 13
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  Chessington World Of Adventures!    
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How well do you know Chessington World Of Adventures? Take this quiz to find out if you know about the popular children's theme park.
Average, 10 Qns, JuliaJam, Jan 20 19
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Jan 20 19
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  Skegness Pleasure Beach    
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Skegness is small town on the east coast in England. Its main amusement park is Bottons Pleasure Beach. Here is a short quiz about this centre of entertainment!
Average, 10 Qns, sentineluk, Aug 22 11
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trivia question Quick Question
Where would you find Drayton Manor?

From Quiz "British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters"





UK Coasters & Theme Parks Trivia Questions
1. In the late 1980s a new theme park emerged from the rural heartland of a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. In which country was Oakwood Theme Park established in 1987?

From Quiz Thrilled at Oakwood Theme Park!

Answer: Wales

In the late 1980s, many British farmers were finding that they could no longer make a living from their farms and the need for diversification was apparent. Oakwood Theme Park was therefore a fabulous creation based on the innovation of a farming family from Pembrokeshire, west Wales. One of the signature features of Oakwood Theme Park was the use of the surrounding vegetation from the local farmland to enhance the theme park experience. A perfect example of this was the Treetops Family Roller Coaster built in 1989. This medium paced ride was built around the trees and gave the impression of flying through a canopy!

2. Where is the attraction Hocus Pocus Hall located?

From Quiz Chessington World Of Adventures!

Answer: Adventure Point

Hocus Pocus Hall is opposite the entrance to the park, and very close to Transylvania. It was added to the park in 2003 and you walk through the haunted house wearing 3D glasses, to make the experience more exciting.

3. Where would you find Drayton Manor?

From Quiz British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters

Answer: Staffordshire

Drayton Manor is a small park in Staffordshire that nobody really knows about. Of course, Alton Towers isn't too far away and is also more popular than Drayton Manor.

4. Which roller coaster has got four interversions, is the same as Nemesis and is at Thorpe Park?

From Quiz Roller Coasters in the UK

Answer: Nemesis Inferno

Nemesis Inferno was based on an idea from Nemesis. They both look the same, except for the track colours.

5. There was only one coaster in the park which has height restrictions and could be considered an adult roller coaster. What was its name?

From Quiz Skegness Pleasure Beach

Answer: Storm

Built in 1989 and standing 40 feet high it's not the tallest coaster in the world but it is the tallest at Pleasure Beach. It is 1066 feet long and cars can reach speeds of 35 mph.

6. I've walked on a little, and am now staring up at the ride 'Falls of Terror'. How many waterslides does it offer?

From Quiz Lightwater Valley

Answer: Three

Well done if you got it right! Slides number 1 and 2 require heights of 1.1m to ride, as they tense your belly. Slide number 3 requires a height of 1m, and is the wettest slide of them all. Luckily, you go down in rafts, not your butt.

7. Blackpool's Pleasure Beach is, as its name suggests, found on a beach. It also stands on one of Blackpool's most famous tourist attractions - The Illuminations. By what name is the road containing The Illuminations commonly known?

From Quiz A Tour of Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Answer: The Golden Mile

The stunning light display is actually 6 miles long and goes from Starr Gate (where I work :)) to Bispham. First displayed in 1879, The Illuminations are usually switched on in August and last through the autumn to November. The lights "switch-on" is usually a big event attended by many. The lights themselves are usually switched on by a celebrity guest. Celebrities who have switched on the lights include Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, Frank Bruno, Shirley Bassey, Westlife, and in 2009 Alan Carr. With a few exceptions (mostly due to the two World Wars) The Illuminations have shone each and every year since 1879. The cost of maintaining the lights (in terms of production, repair, and power) is high. The traffic can build up massively later in the evening, meaning my bus home from work is often late! Many capitalize on the static cars by walking up and down the prom, selling flashy (literally) merchandise.

8. The main attraction at Oakwood Theme Park was a wooden roller coaster that struck 'great fear' into those who queued up to ride it. What was the name of this roller coaster and main attraction at the theme park?

From Quiz Thrilled at Oakwood Theme Park!

Answer: Megafobia

I hope my clue within the question helped out if you weren't sure here. Megafobia was built in 1996 and was, at the time, the largest roller coaster in Europe made of wood. Megafobia was for over a decade the main attraction at the Welsh based Oakwood Theme Park and was the primary reason for the increase in visitor numbers to the theme park.

9. In what year was Beanoland opened?

From Quiz Chessington World Of Adventures!

Answer: 2000

Beanoland is at the far end of the park and consists of three rides. The theme is characters from "Beano" magazine such as Dennis The Menace and Roger The Dodger.

10. The Traumatizer at Southport Pleasure Land was moved to another park in 2007 and given a repaint. What was the new name of the ride and the name of the park it was moved to?

From Quiz British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters

Answer: Pleasure Beach Blackpool - Infusion

Southport shut its doors in early 2007, so Blackpool, being Southport's sister park, decided to take Traumatizer, paint it blue and label it as Infusion.

11. Which ride in 1999 was Europe's tallest roller coaster, is 235 feet high and is at Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

From Quiz Roller Coasters in the UK

Answer: Pepsi Max - The Big One

Pepsi Max has a sharp turn at the top of the hill and has a tunnel in the shape of a Pepsi Cola bottle. The Pepsi Max originally opened as the world's tallest roller coaster in 1994, though that is no longer the case.

12. I've just got wet waiting to go on The Nightmare Niagara, where am I?

From Quiz Which UK Theme Park?

Answer: American Adventure

American Adventure is in Derbyshire and built on what was a coal mine. It's a park with an American theme set around a 32 acre lake. Nightmare Niagara is a log flume with one of the largest drops in the world.

13. The Twister is one of the favourites here at Lightwater Valley, but what colour is the track?

From Quiz Lightwater Valley

Answer: Green

The Twister is one of the more extreme rides, proving tenser for adults than children.

14. In 1997 Oakwood Theme Park added a brand new attraction which exploited one's fear of heights! What was the name of this theme park attraction that may have made the visitors a little 'dizzy'?

From Quiz Thrilled at Oakwood Theme Park!

Answer: Vertigo

This was one of the rides at Oakwood Theme Park that I never had the guts to try. Not only because of the fact that it dropped you from a great height along a parabolic path, but because they charged you extra to try it! Despite the extra costs Vertigo was a very successful attraction at the theme park, often resulting in people having to reserve their place in advance if they wished to sample the delights of 'flying'.

15. Which ride in Mexicana is named after a snake?

From Quiz Chessington World Of Adventures!

Answer: Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake opened in 1998, and is one of two rides in Mexicana. It is one of the only rides older adventurers can go on due to the height restriction of 1.4m. Due to planning restrictions when it was being designed, part of the ride is underground.

16. Which roller coaster has ten inversions, and is at Thorpe Park?

From Quiz Roller Coasters in the UK

Answer: Colossus

Colossus was Europe's first roller coaster to have 10 inversions. Colossus was built in 2002 and is very popular.

17. One of the newest rides is a small suspended coaster with a distinctive style. What is it called?

From Quiz Skegness Pleasure Beach

Answer: Queen Bee

It was built and opened in 2002 and has a distinctive bee theme. Part of the ride travels through a honeycomb. It's a short ride at only 410 feet and it reaches speeds of 13 mph.

18. OK, Whirlwind is very high, but how many rows of seats does it have?

From Quiz Lightwater Valley

Answer: Six

Whirlwind is most likly the most intense ride in Lightwater Valley! It's mainly designed for older children over 1.4 metres.

19. As well as traditional roller coasters, Oakwood Theme Park was home to a few water coasters that were just as terrifying! What was the name of the theme park's largest water coaster?

From Quiz Thrilled at Oakwood Theme Park!

Answer: Hydro

At the time of Hydro's construction in 2002, it was the largest water coaster in Europe. Not only that, but Hydro was right up there with the largest water coasters in the world. It was essentially a water slide, well, a 100ft water slide and may I add that the drop was very close to vertical! A few years after the attraction's inception it made the national headlines after a teenager died on the ride. The main safety feature of the ride before the controversial incident was a lap bar. This was subsequently changed to shoulder restraints, similar to those used on many roller coasters.

20. Which shop do you enter once you have exited Vampire and Bubbleworks (in Transylvania)?

From Quiz Chessington World Of Adventures!

Answer: Fangtasia Gift Shop

Fangtasia Gift Shop sells merchandise and confectionary, and is the only shop in Transylvania. Fangtasia is also where you can buy your pictures that were taken during Vampire and Bubbleworks.

21. What is the height of Stealth at Thorpe Park?

From Quiz British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters

Answer: 205 ft

Despite being over 200 feet tall, Stealth lasts about 15 seconds from the launch to the brakes.

22. Which roller coaster hangs for three seconds over the edge of the drop, is very close to another ride and is at Alton Towers?

From Quiz Roller Coasters in the UK

Answer: Oblivion

Oblivion is a fast ride and it is one of the most popular rides at Alton Towers. Oblivion was built in the 1990's.

23. There's a lot of kids on this ride, Queen Bee, where am I?

From Quiz Which UK Theme Park?

Answer: Skegness Pleasure Beach

Skegness Pleasure Beach is a small park on the east coast of England. Queen Bee is a kids coaster built on top of an amusement arcade, it has a very distinctive bee theme.

24. How many coasters are there at the Pleasure Beach?

From Quiz Skegness Pleasure Beach

Answer: 4

They are the Queen Bee, Storm, The Runaway Train and The Big Apple. For some reason Pleasure Beach has three small coasters suitable for young kids and only one, Storm, suitable for adults.

25. How many of the action-packed rides go upside-down?

From Quiz Lightwater Valley

Answer: Three

They are The Black Pearl, Black Widow's Web and Whirlwind! The Black Pearl is a pirate ship that goes upside-down, whilst Whirlwind is a super scary ride that twists you and spins you around horrendously.

26. In 2000, Blackpool Pleasure Beach opened a new ride which takes you through a range of scenes, using special effects, 1,000s of gallons of water, and extreme temperatures. After which mythological place is this ride named?

From Quiz A Tour of Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Answer: Valhalla

At £15,000,000, "Valhalla" was, at the time, the most expensive water ride ever built. The appearance from outside this ride is stunning, and it is no different when inside. The 6 minute ride takes you through 16 different scenes, which incorporate some of nature's greatest forces - ice, water, fire, and lightning. The ride recycles 100,000 gallons of water per minute and temperatures can drop as low as -20 degrees C, and as high as 40 degrees C.

27. What feature was added to the Chessington Zoo area in 2008?

From Quiz Chessington World Of Adventures!

Answer: Sea-Life Centre

Sea-Life is an attraction in the centre of Chessington Zoo and it is a 250,000-litre aquarium. It contains a walkthrough tank, which creates the illusion that the visitors are on display while the fish swim freely above you.

28. Which ride is a kids ride, has little hops and is at Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

From Quiz Roller Coasters in the UK

Answer: Zipper Dipper

Zipper Dipper is aimed at younger children. Zipper Dipper is one of the least popular rides at Blackpool.

29. Listen to those people screaming on The Nemesis, where am I?

From Quiz Which UK Theme Park?

Answer: Alton Towers

Alton Towers is set around 200 acres of parks and gardens. It has around 40 rides but most are big rides. The park now has two hotels and an indoor water park for year round fun. Nemesis is a suspended coaster and has a theme based around a crash landed alien space craft.

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