 | Unofficially named as the Las Vegas of Europe, the seaside town of Blackpool in northwest England attracts some 17 million visitors every year. Tourists flock here to visit the many attractions that cover everything from rollercoaster rides to wildlife, and sports venues to theatres.
The most prominent attraction is undoubtedly the 518ft Blackpool Tower, which opened in 1894 as an imitation of the Eiffel Tower. Highlights within this historic building are an aquarium, a circus, and a ballroom, while the Walk of Faith always gives visitors a thrill. The glass floor panel, which can withstand the weight of five baby elephants, is two inches thick and has been at the top of the Tower since 1998.
Other fabulous Blackpool visitor attractions include Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which has the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in Europe, the Pepsi Max Big One, and the Sea Life Centre, which is home to an array of underwater creatures, such as seahorses, stingrays and sharks.
Blackpool also has three piers, North, Central and South, the Grand Theatre, the Opera House and Winter Gardens, Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Illuminations, and Sandcastle Waterworld. In addition to all this you can sunbathe on the golden sands, enjoy donkey rides, and eat fish and chips and ice cream on the promenade.
If you're planning on staying in Blackpool for a while you'll find a huge choice of accommodation across the resort from swanky hotels to cheap and cheerful B&Bs.Postcodes for Blackpool begin with the letters FY and as well as Blackpool itself the FY postcode includes Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-Le-Fylde and Thornton-Cleveleys.
These towns and areas also have plenty to offer tourists, such as Pleasure Island and the Teddy Bear Museum in Lytham St Annes, and the marina in Fleetwood. |
