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Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals exclusive glimpse at new ‘tallest of its kind’ ride

It'll change Blackpool's skyline.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 26th July 2025

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has unveiled a first glimpse of what its new £8.72m ride will look like.

The brand-new ride is set to be the ‘tallest of its kind’ and will change the Blackpool skyline when it opens next year.

Aviktas will be a towering 138ft gyro swing which will fly riders alongside the other world-famous rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, including the Big One.

It’ll be the tallest ride of its kind in the UK and will spin riders 120 degrees, facing outwards with legs dangling as you soar along the coastline.

There are other swinging pendulum rides in the UK, but none come close to Aviktas in terms of height – it’s almost twice the height of Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has now released the first CGI of what the ride will look like when it opens in 2026.

Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort said: “We’re known for going big at Pleasure Beach, and Aviktas is exactly that.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach reveals exclusive glimpse at new ‘tallest of its kind’ ride Aviktas

“We hope by releasing this video, guests will be able to understand the mammoth scale of our new investment, and the huge impact it’ll have on our park and the industry as a whole. This ride will be colossal, daunting, exhilarating and an incredible addition to the town.”

Amanda added: “This is the first small tease of what we have planned, there’s plenty more teasers on the way!

“Keep an eye on our socials, as what may now seem mysterious, will eventually be revealed!”

Aviktas will open in 2026 – in the meantime you can book advance tickets to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach HERE.

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