Not even like there is anywhere pleasant to sit at this Pleasure Beach if you are forced to pay the £5 just to walk around whilst your kids enjoy the rides.
Depends how old they are .. usually with a young child, you would accompany them on rides anyway (about my limit now anyway). Was never keen to go on the rides whilst chaperoning my son when he was a teenager and his friends.
At least at places like Alton Towers, lots of lovely areas, etc.
Can you also imagine the waiting times to get on these free rides anyway, would probably take up most of the afternoon !!