Welcome
to Blackpool! Britain's most popular holiday destination.
It's 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.
To really get away
from it all, try a leisurely stroll through leafy Stanley Park,
Blackpool's award-winning horticultural and wildlife treasure.
Spot the cute, inquisitive squirrels, take in the showpiece Italian
Gardens or hire a boat and float away lazy summer afternoons beside
the swans on Stanley Park's boating lake.
Golfers will also
find an extensive course at the park, there's crown green bowling,
walks at the nearby nature reserve Marton Mere, and a host of
family attractions at this popular yet peaceful retreat.
Close by is the
resort's multipurpose sports centre in Stanley Park and the small
but perfectly formed Model Village and Gardens. This marvel in
miniature even comes complete with Blackpool trams!
The real life versions
trundle along twelve miles of Promenade. They're as much a tourist
attraction as a vital public transport system carrying more than
120,000 people on a busy summer's day. So hop on for the ride
of your life...there's so much to see.
If you prefer to walk, then marvel at the musical high-tide organ
which joins the ever-growing range of giant sculptures and eye-catching
artworks on New South Promenade.
You'll also find
the world's biggest dance hall mirror ball, measuring 20 feet
across, on this section of the Prom running from Blackpool's southern
boundary at Starr Gate up towards the northern entrance of Blackpool
Pleasure Beach.
Travelling along
the Promenade, at the heart of Blackpool's famous Golden Mile
is the Sea Life Centre, home to more than 40 fascinating displays
allowing close encounters with marvels of marine life.
Nearby is one of
Blackpool's oldest attractions, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, inviting
you to meet the famous and the infamous in its many galleries.
There are stars of stage and screen, soccer heroes in their own
hall of fame and villains galore in the basement chamber of horrors
where even the sign above the entrance is dripping in blood.
Then there's Coral
Island, with its pirate town facade: the Terror Train awaits along
with the Parrot Flyer monorail in this undercover family entertainment
centre.
And down at the
Sandcastle they're having a permanent heat wave! White knuckle
water chutes, swirling slides and the giant Typhoon Lagoon wave
pool combine to offer a full day of family fun amid a 'tropical
climate' complete with palm trees. This Easter the Sandcastle
opens its fantastic new attraction the “Caribbean Storm
Treehouse”. This multi level interactive water play area
includes the Whirlwind, Great White Whipper, Treetops triple family
water chute and the Hydrostorm which every few minutes tips 600
gallons of water onto bathers below. In addition there are over
35 other fun interactive features including water cannons, magic
jets and water blasters.
But of course you
can't see and do everything in a day, which is why Blackpool offers
a wealth of accommodation for everyone - from four star luxury
to homely B&Bs, plus flats, apartments and caravans - to suit
all budgets. In Blackpool you can enjoy the ultimate 'short break'
by the sea.
A holiday in Blackpool
will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and recharged - even
if you're on the go 25 hours a day! Perhaps it's the resort's
infectious zest for life. Or maybe it's just that, uniquely, whatever
your routine Blackpool can offer a perfect break from it.
So slow it down,
or paint the town, the choice is yours! We're sure you'll leave
Blackpool with a care-free spirit and memories to treasure.
