Convenient access to attractions
5
5
Date of visit: October 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment and moving around.
Overall Rating
Excellent
The Pleasure Beach tram stop is perfect for Sandcastle Waterpark, Adventure Golf and of course Pleasure Beach. The Grosvenor Casino and the Velvet Coaster (Wetherspoons pub with a Changing Places toilet) are also very close by.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
The tram stop has two platforms with the tracks in between them. The platform on the side of the sea is for the northbound trams to Knott’s End Ferry and the platform on the side of the road is for the trams heading south to Starr Gate. The northbound platform has a shelter with two benches, a timetable and a defibrillator. The southbound platform has no shelter but one bench and a timetable. The benches do not have backrests or armrests. Each platform has two wheelchair symbols on the ground that line up with the wider doors on the trams. The doors of the trams are approximately at the same level as the platforms, so there are no ramps needed. I always managed to get onto the tram in my powerchair, but I did find that it was a little bit higher than the platform and I struggled when it was raining and everything was slippery. The platforms are elevated from the street level, so there are slopes up on either side. The slopes and the edge of the platforms are indicated with tactile markings. There are lowered curbs with tactile markings on either side of the platform crossing the tracks. There are also pedestrian crossings with traffic lights fairly close to either end of the platforms to access the tram stop from the other side of the Promenade.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by tram
South Beach car park is right next to the tram stop and has six disabled parking bays on the side closest to it. There are more car parks, including a larger one with electric vehicle charging points across the road and down Balmoral Road as well as on-street parking along Balmoral Road and Osborne Road, all within a few minutes’ walk or wheel. Pleasure Beach train station is a 0.6-mile/13-minute walk or wheel and Blackpool South train station is a 0.7-mile/16-minute walk or wheel away.
Accessible facilities: Public or on street parking
Accessible Toilets
There are no toilets at this venue. There is a Changing Places toilet across the road at the Velvet Coaster.
Staff
Excellent
I have found the tram staff to be friendly and helpful. Sometimes there will be staff at the tram stops, but more commonly there will be two conductors on the tram who can assist you with boarding and buying your tickets.
