Holidays In Blackpool

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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Before the advent of the affordable foreign holiday, Blackpool was one of the most popular holiday destinations for British holidaymakers. However, it remains quite the draw for tourists, with over ten million visitors annually, and with more and more people choosing to holiday within the UK for environmental and economic reasons, it has seen something of a renaissance in recent years. The biggest attraction in Blackpool is the Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which is the most popular resort and amusement park in Britain. The Blackpool illuminations, a festival of lights that runs for sixty six days every year, has been going since 1879 and is still immensely popular to this day.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is in fact in the top twenty most visited amusement parks in the world, and attracts around 5.5 million visitors each year. The tallest rollercoaster in the U.K. , the Pepsi Max Big One, is one of the big draws of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as is Infusion, the first inverted rollercoaster in the world to be suspended entirely over water. Another world beating attraction is Valhalla, which boasts the world''s largest indoor ...
... ride. There is also a selection of water rides, and a casino at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Blackpool Illuminations run from around late August to early November, and are an iconic feature of Blackpool that links past with present. Originally a 19th Century show case for the new technology of the light bulb, the illuminations are now over six miles long, and use over a million bulbs, and have been described as the greatest free light show on earth.

There is much else on offer pretty much on the doorstep of your average Blackpool hotels, from the leafy retreat of the award winning Stanley Park, a sanctuary for wildlife and horticulture, to a tram ride along the promenade, a great way to see the many sculptures and art pieces installed there.

With the most varied collection of sharks in the world, including tropical and native species, and a comprehensive collection of other large and exotic sea creatures, the Sea Life Centre is well worth a visit if you fancy a fun family day out.

Another family favourite that offers a little respite from the more full-on entertainment elsewhere in town is the Blackpool Model Village and Gardens. Two and a half acres of landscaped gardens hold some charming miniature models of British life. You''ll find more information about Blackpool hotels and entertainment from a variety of sites online. This guide to holidays in Blackpool was written by Bonny Kominek. For great deals on Blackpool hotels, visit the Octopus Travel website.