Funfair rides @ Mablethorpe - Past & Present - Waltzer Dodgems Twister Paratrooper & More!

This is a video I've produced using a mixture of home video clips, photo's and archive images to show the rides at Mablethorpes famous seaside Fun Fair.lt also shows how some of rides used to look, ones that have gone, and some of the rides from the good old days.Mablethorpe funfair is a permanent site, which has been around for many years, and has always had traditional rather than white knuckle theme park style rides.The prices are good, and on some special nights all rides are only 99p, this is in contrast to the nearby, and more expensive 'theme park' style fairs at Fantasy Island and Skegness.There is also the famous travelling fair which visits Boston, and takes over most of the town.I don't have a clip of the traditional Big Wheel they have now added (You can see this at Dune Leisure's website, the fairs owners) but I've been a few times, and have seen a lot of changes to the fair and town.There used to be an indoor fair as well, in a big warehouse behind one of the towns arcades, this is now home to an indoor Boot Sale, and a leaky roof!.
The rides at Mablethorpe have been updated and repainted in recent years to make sure all the rides look their best, this includes the dodgem cars being replaced, it's just a shame some of the shops in town couldn't do the same, as some of them look a bit shabby.The Fair is great for those with a family having rides suitable for all ages, with many Juvenille rides, which I show in this video, and of course it's next to one of the best beaches in the country, with miles of lovely golden sand, which is kept clean and tidy.It's a typical old victorian seaside town, with the usual mix of gift shops, £1 shops, Amusement Arcades, and no shortage of places to buy Burgers, Chips, Ice Cream, Donuts, and a stick of Rock.

So, I hope you enjoy this video, which shows the rides as they are now, and photo montages of how they used to be, and some from way back in the old days, and if you do, don't forget to look at my other Fun Fair videos!

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• Mablethorpe
• Fun Fair
• Funfair
• Dodgems
• Dodgem cars
• Bumper cars
• Reverchon
• Waltzer
• Twister
• Sizzler
• Paratrooper
• Super Trooper
• Bungee
• Stalls
• Dominator
• miami
• Big Wheel
• Ferris wheel
• Coaster
• Runaway Train
• Ghost Train
• Arcade
• Amusements
• Jets
• Gallopers
• Honda Trikes
• Trabant
• Dive Bomber
• beach
• seaside
• theme park

[IHATEUSERNAMESQWERTY]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I have so many memories of that place and the odd assortment of rides. I remember being driven round on those old dodgems by my grandad when i couldn't have been much older than 5, and spending an afternoon trying to win an awful keyring from the 2p machines. I know most people who see this won't think much of it however for me it resembles about 15 years of summer holidays and fond memories. Thanks once again, Mark

[80sArcadeGamer]

@IHATEUSERNAMESQWERTY

Good to hear your memories of Mablethorpe Mark, and I'm glad you enjoyed this video.

[LordReserei01]

Man, starting to tear up watching this video. Haven't had chance to go to Mablethorpe in around 10 years or longer so it was nice to see this - brings back a load of good memories.

Used to love going to Monty's for fish 'n' chips after the funfair (the twister at 3:18 and Waltzer at 6:51 were my favourites), Funland (the indoor fair) and The Fulbeck where I used to play pool with my grandad (passed away in '98)

From the bottom of my heart - thanks for uploading this.

24, Nottingham

[80sArcadeGamer]

@LordReserei01

Good to hear this brought back many happy memories for you, so here's a few updates.

Monty's Fish & Chips won an award about 4-5 years ago, but was eventually up for sale.The Clock (rebuilt after a fire) is probably the best chip shop now.

The Funland indoor fair closed down about 7 years ago, shame!.Probably due to the leaky roof, so is (still?) used for indoor boot sales, the arcade was revamped though.

The Beck as it is now, had new owners, a major revamp, & does great meals!

[stingfan1000]

This is a really nice trip back in time for me.... We stayed in Mablethorpe for a week as a family in the late 70's (Golden Sands). Never been back - but fond memories. I was about 14 and used to walk 'downtown' on my own to go on the rides in the evenings...sisters couldn't be bothered! I went on the Twister, (much faster then!) which if I remember was on the front opposite some pubs? - I bumped into my parents one night: so Dad got me a pint! Happy days! Thx for the vid.

[80sArcadeGamer]

@stingfan1000 Good to hear your happy memories!

We wouldn't have discovered Mablethorpe at all, if it wasn't for the same Golden Sands becoming our selection out of a random choice for a Sun holiday back in 2001, we like it so much, especially the beach that we've been going back ever since, although now we've bought a touring caravan, we probably won't be going back ourselves for while, as there's a lot more of Britain we'd like to discover, if only we could afford the petrol to get there! lol

[darren3965]

mablethorpe is crap nothing there totally BORING !!!!!

[80sArcadeGamer]

@guyonlinenow Great to hear your memories!

Funny enough, I'd never have discovered Mablethorpe if it hadn't been for the fact that Golden Sands was our winning choice on a Sun Holiday about 10 years ago!.I'd never been to Lincolnshire at all before then, only as far north on the east coast as Hunstanton/Heacham, but we had to give 4 choices, and Golden Sands, Mablethorpe was I think our 3rd choice.

Is there anyone that has any memories of the train service Mablethorpe used to have?

[gaaralover0007]

i live in mabo do you my sisworks there in the 6 weeks holadays on paning for gold next to the mine train :D

[wendy5152]

love the vid mate .well done to you