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Holidays in Blackpool  -  City trips Blackpool.

Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, along the coast of the Irish Sea.

Britain's most popular holiday destination.

A town full of firsts: taller, faster rollercoasters, bigger clubs, even the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, an active sports scene and breathtakingly beautiful scenery on Blackpool's doorstep.


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Car Hire in Blackpool

 

 

Holiday Homes / Apartments

   -  leading UK provider of self-catered holidays throughout the UK
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more possible ], special offers and brochure request.

  -  Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands and from Pembrokeshire to East Anglia.

More Holiday Homes? See the page Holiday Homes

Hostels / Youth Hostels

 Youth Hostels England 

Hotels in Blackpool

 Hotels in Blackpool  -  Hotel Guide Blackpool
Hotels near Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Central Pier Blackpool, South Pier Blackpool, North Pier Black pool, Winter gardens, Blackpool Park Golf Club, Knott End & Fleetwood Golf Club, Poulton le Fylde Golf Club , Blackpool tower, The Little Theatre, Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Complex, and more ... 

 The Big Blue Hotel - Blackpool Pleasure Beach ****, Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, FY4 1ND Blackpool
The Big Blue Hotel is located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach against the spectacular backdrop of the rides and attractions. Blackpool's newest hip and chic hotel - affordable luxury.
The Big Blue Hotel boasts unique family suites which accommodate up to 4 family members, including a separate children's sleeping area, complete with dvd and computer games console connection.

 The Wescoe ***, 14 Dean Street, South Shore, FY4 1AU Blackpool
This great value, 3-star, award-winning guest house is close to the Pleasure Beach, Sandcastle and promenade. Free car parking, a licensed bar and meticulous attention to cleanliness will ensure a pleasant stay here.
The Wescoe is situated just off the Promenade and is within easy reach of the South Pier, the Sandcastle indoor water park and the world famous Pleasure Beach funfair. Shops, social clubs ,international shows, cafes and restaurants are an easy stroll away.

 

More Hotels? See the page Hotels.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  -  Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Breathtaking rides, spectacular shows!

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams.

  -  City trips Blackpool

  -  Group Weekends Blackpool
Accommodation varies from family run 2 star hotels to larger 3 star hotels, so if you are concerned about your friends budget, a Group Weekend in Blackpool is the place for you.



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Travel Guides Blackpool / Related books

 Maps International -  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.

Transport / How do I travel to Blackpool

 Manchester Airport 
 Liverpool John Lennon Airport

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Blackpool.

 

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights Northwest England

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.

 - Coach Line
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!

 Multimap.com - street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Blackpool City Council 

 Visit Blackpool 

 Blackpool Beach  -  stretching along the whole seafront
 Blackpool Tower
 Central Pier  -  the middle pier, includes a large ferris wheel and shops
 Doctor Who Exhibition 
Contains props and costumes from the long-running BBC TV series.
 Funny Girls
World Famous Drag Cabaret Burlesque Showbar, located on the North Shore.
 Blackpool Zoo
 Grand Theatre
Victorian theatre designed by Frank Matcham. Also now known as the National Theatre of Variety.
 Great Promenade Show
Series of modern artwork installations along Blackpool's South Promenade. Includes the Blackpool High Tide Organ an unusual musical monument which uses the movements of the sea to make music.
 Louis Tussard's Waxworks
Waxwork Museum, featuring models of celebrities, musicians, sports personalities and the famous Chamber of Horrors.
 North Pier  -  the northernmost of Blackpool's three piers.
 Pleasure Beach Blackpool  -  theme park
Rides include the Pepsi Max Big One, which is the largest roller coaster in the theme park and one of the largest in the UK.
 Sandcastle Waterworld  -  indoor swimming pool with slides and waves
 Stanley Park 
Grade II Historic Park & Gardens with Golf Course, Cricket Club, Sports Arena, Lake, Art Deco Restaurant, Model Village, Gardens, etc.
 South Pier - The southernmost pier. Almost directly opposite the Pleasure Beach, it houses a theme park.
 Winter Gardens Blackpool  - entertainment and conference venue in the town centre
Includes the Opera House (one of the largest theatres in Europe), Pavilion Theatre, Empress Ballroom, Spanish Hall, Arena and Olympia.
Outside the main holiday season it hosts major political and trade union conferences.

Cuisine

 Traditional foods in England

The Good Food Guide 2005 - by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart - Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685

History Blackpool

 History of Blackpool - see Wikipedia

 Old postcards Blackpool  -  Postcards from the past

Music, Arts & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Blackpool Dance Festival
World famous annual ballroom dance competition
 Blackpool Illuminations
Consisting of a series of lighted displays and collages arranged along the entire length of the sea front, seven miles in total - from late August to early November.

 Blackpool Live  -  Ticket website
Shows and Events, Blackpool Tower and Circus, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, plus family Bars and Adult Bars
 Blackpool Events
If you want to know whats happening in Blackpool month by month then you are in the right place.

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directory

 Virtual Tour of Blackpool

 England's Northwest
Events in the region, links directory, culture, exploring te region and more

Areas, districts & Estates Blackpool : Anchorsholme, Bispham, Bloomfield, Brunswick, Churchtown, Claremont, Common Edge, Devonshire, Grange Park, Great Marton, Great Marton Moss, Great Marton Moss Side, Hawes Side, Highfurlong, Hoohill, Layton, Little Bispham, Little Carleton, Little Marton Moss Side, Little Norbreck, Marton, Marton Fold, Mereside, Moor Park, Norbreck.

 Yahoo  -  Blackpool Directories

 MSN UK 


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