Seaside Resorts
Our pick of the best British beaches with arcades
Blackpool
Blackpool is renowned as a tourist destination and the UK’s largest seaside resort. Its famous Golden Mile stretches along the coast, filled with amusement arcades, entertainment attractions and beachside fun for the whole family.
Skegness
Skegness, a powerhouse of seafront entertainment on the east coast of England. Featuring top attractions such as the Pleasure Beach, Skegness Pier and many vast amusement arcades. Fun entertainment to suit all budgets.
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is home to the world's longest pleasure pier and has no shortage of exciting entertainment attractions to go with it. From Adventure Island to Electric Avenue, it’s the perfect day out from London.
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s answer to Blackpool’s Golden Mile. With historic seaside charm and two Victorian piers, it features fun attractions including a Pleasure Beach, modern arcades, and long seafront with an enviable beach.
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Hemsby
Norfolk’s hidden gem, nestled between holiday cabins and caravans, this compact beachside resort offers more than ten different amusement arcades, thrilling amusement park rides, prize bingo and enjoyable seaside relaxation for everyone.
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is a compact yet high-quality seaside resort, home to one of the UK’s largest pleasure piers. It offers a wide range of entertainment attractions, amusement park rides, and classic arcade fun for the whole family.
Felixstowe
Known as a deep-water seaport, Felixstowe also offers a range of delightful family entertainment, hotels and holiday cabins. There are seafront gardens, a variety of amusement arcades, and the Felixstowe Pier for visitors to enjoy.
Gorleston-on-Sea
Located south of Great Yarmouth, this seaside resort offers visitors a golden sandy beach with upper and lower promenades. It features historic hotels and a variety of amusement arcades and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
More Top Seaside Resorts
As an island, the UK boasts a huge range of accessible seaside resorts and historic coastal towns, perfect for day trips, weekend escapes, or longer holidays. From grand Victorian hotels to relics of fishing industries, to castles and caves, the coastline offers something for everyone. With distinct geographical landscapes across the North, South, East, and West, the varying coastlines have many unique features explore. Why not enjoy a stay in a grand historic hotel, indulge in traditional seaside fish & chips, and explore fantastic amusement arcades and entertainment venues at the best British seaside resorts? From Blackpool to Brighton, Swansea to Southend, beaches with arcades wait around every corner. AmusementArcades.com is constantly adding new seaside resort listings, so be sure to check back or contact us if you want your local town featured.
Locals and visitors may be surprised to learn just how many exceptional British seaside resorts are near them, as the UK is home to a wealth of coastal gems. Thanks to our advanced map technology that uses the browser's geolocation service, it is easy to find entertainment venues, amusement arcades, and seaside resorts near you. Explore our carefully curated listings of top seaside destinations and uncover new venues perfect for day trips, weekend getaways, or extended breaks with friends.
The UK is home to hundreds of fantastic beaches with arcades, a tradition dating back to the Victorian seaside holiday era and deeply rooted in British culture. While the island may lack warm, blue waters, it makes up for it with a great range of entertainment unique to its seaside resorts. From Victorian architecture adorning old hotels and pier railings to classic staples like fish and chips, ice creams, and donkey rides, offering something for everyone. Another reason beaches with arcades remain so popular is the ever-changing Great British weather, with amusement arcades offering escape - from the cold and wind or the (occasional) blazing summer sun.