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The Blackpool Travel Guide looks closer at the seaside resort of Blackpool, situated on the North West coast of England. The resort is a favourite among those seeking unadulterated fun and thrills, it also boasts miles of sandy beaches and attracts sun worshippers for miles around. The town now has piers something of a British seaside institution, theatres, a tower, the Winter Gardens, the Golden Mile, a plethora of amusements and of course the world renowned Blackpool illuminations.



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Overview and Attractions


Perhaps not for the faint hearted, the resort makes a clear statement in it’s in its aim to be a thrill seekers paradise. One of the most famous sites in the resort is the Blackpool Tower, a smaller scale replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it boasts an aquarium, a circus, an indoor adventure playground and an observation deck that is situated over 500 feet high. At the top of the Tower you can observe some of the best views in Blackpool. For the brave there is the Walk of Faith, which is a strengthened glass floor that is nearly 400ft high at the top of the Tower, this gives you the best view of all, straight down. The Tower has stood over Blackpool for 100 years and has entertained many generations of holiday makers. There are many floors of fun filled things to see and do at the tower. For more information please see:

Blackpool Tower

The Pleasure beach is viewed by many at the best attraction in Blackpool, it has a huge number of rides including the Pepsi Max Big One that is among the fastest and tallest roller coasters in Europe and attains speeds of up to 87mph. For more information please see:

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Those that like a more sedate pace can enjoy a leisurely walk through Stanley Park, Blackpool’s award-winning horticultural and wildlife area. Here you can see the squirrels, view the Italian Gardens the main showpiece of the park and hire a boat on the boating lake and enjoy a great relaxing boating experience. Golfing enthusiasts can enjoy the course at the park too, walkers can enjoy walks at the nature reserve Marton Mere that is situated within close proximity. The park also has a model village and gardens, this miniature marvel has great detail and includes the trams of Blackpool.

The trams are a feature of the resort and help transport some of the estimated 100,000 plus people that visit in peak time summer. Along the Promenade, in the famous Golden Mile is the Sea Life Centre, that has many interesting marine displays including a rare display of sea snakes. Close by is one of the oldest and best loved of Blackpool’s attractions, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks, where you can meet the famous and well known at their galleries. There are stars of cinema, TV and theatre, a football hall of fame with famous names. For something a bit darker, you can visit the chamber of horrors where there are plenty of villains and sinister characters around. For more information please see:

Louis Tussauds Waxworks

The Sandcastle contains white knuckle water chutes, slides and the giant Typhoon Lagoon wave pool to provide a day out of fun filled entertainment for the whole family and you do not have to worry about the weather in the tropical climate inside. The fun and games here include the Whirlwind, Great White Whipper and the Hydrostorm which every few minutes tips 100s of gallons of water onto bathers. There are also water cannons and water blasters providing a great water aquatic experience for all.

The Great Promenade Show celebrates Blackpool and stretches for two kilometres along New South Promenade. The show features 10 features from artists and designers, both well known and emerging talents. The Grundy Art gallery has exhibitions from traditional to contemporary art and the works on show are ever changing.

The Zoo is where you will find many species of unusual and exotic animals, it is a favourite for wildlife and nature fans set in beautiful parklands. Amazonia is an enclosure that allows visitors can see at first hand some of the zoo’s inhabitants. You will see wildlife from the Amazon including birds and monkeys whose home is the Amazon rainforests. The feeding sessions are popular particularly among children. A miniature train takes you across the parkland and through the woods and past some of the animal enclosures.

The Dinosaur Safari takes you on a tour back in time, to a time when dinosaurs were on the earth, learn more about the creatures and how they disappeared from the earth and the emergence of man. The Dino Lightshow is worth seeing on Friday and Saturday evenings during the Blackpool Illuminations. The whole place becomes illuminated making for a great spectacle. For further information please see:

Blackpool Zoo

There is a range of accommodation available in Blackpool to suit all budgets. It is wise to do your research and ensure your hotel is actually located at a convenient location for your needs and offers the facilities you require. There are a range of hotels available in Blackpool, for further information please see:

Blackpool Hotels


The Pleasure Beach has live shows to enjoy, including extreme ice dancing in the world’s oldest ice theatre. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom allows you to enjoy the sounds of the Wurlitzer and take afternoon tea in the famous Tower Ballroom. There is entertainment every week and you can indulge in some ballroom dancing or Latin dancing here with live bands playing. The Blackpool Tower Circus provides thrills and spills galore with acrobats of international repute performing their death defying stunts and the favourite clown shows are back if you enjoy humour.

Blackpool is synonymous with fun and excitement, the area is subject to an ambitious programme of regeneration, with the aim to take Blackpool to greater heights in the future. The Blackpool Travel Guide has looked at the attractions Blackpool has to offer, there is also a wide range of cost effective accommodation available in the town meaning it can make for a good destination for a short break and its local means it is easily accessible by road and rail.

Blackpool Travel Guide

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