Your Amazing Old Views of Blackpool
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About
Welcome to Blackpool! Find out about THE family-friendly resort on the Fylde Coast, with bright lights and something for everyone!
In this section you can explore the golden beach and miles of beautiful promenade. Soak-up the amazing views and sunsets. Visit the town centre to bag a bargain and take a ride on a tram! And of course, what’s Blackpool most famous for? The Illuminations, the annual greatest free lightshow on earth!
About Blackpool
In ‘About’ we’ve got lots of pages of interesting things from Blackpool and the wider Fylde Coast. Here’s a flavour of what you’ll find –
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- Lots of Photos in the gallery pages
- Find out fascinating things about the History of Blackpool
- Blackpool Illuminations – the annual autumn extravaganza
- Explore the lovely Parks, including Stanley Park
- Look around the miles of Seafront
- Visit the Town Centre to shop, eat and play!
- Take a ride on one of Blackpool’s Trams
Looking for What’s on and Things to do?
We’ve got a whopping great big ‘Recreation and Entertainment’ section for you to explore. It includes What’s on, things to do, plus places to stay and eat and much more!
Looking for Somewhere to Stay?
Choose your next holiday with the Visit Fylde Coast Accommodation Guide in association with StayBlackpool
StayBlackpool is the independent association for Blackpool hotels and guest houses. All members hold a national star rating or Blackpool Approved accreditation, so you’ll go home having experienced the best Blackpool has to offer.
Latest updates in this section:
Remember Derby Baths Blackpool?
Derby Baths Blackpool was practically a legend in its own right. The Olympic sized swimming pool was the first in the country, on north prom.
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Tunnels Subways & Underground Blackpool
What about THAT tunnel between the Winter Gardens and The Tower? Did it exist? What do you think?
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Bispham and Bispham Village
Bispham Village is at the north end of Blackpool promenade, past the Illuminations tableaux. It’s also one of the oldest places on the Fylde
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Blackpool connects to the North Atlantic Loop
Better broadband is on the way to the Fylde Coast as Blackpool connects to the North Atlantic Loop – via a new international subsea fibre network.
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The Escapologist and Samuel Fletcher of Manchester
The Escapologist and Samuel Fletcher of Manchester. How a young performer began his career with an escape from Blackpool’s second lifeboat.
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