Blackpool in Lancashire

Blackpool is a Town in the county of Lancashire.

For Blackpool, the words “summer” and “sunshine” are synonymous with fun. The seaside town has a long history of being a popular holiday destination for families looking to escape the city heat during the summer months.

Nowadays, there’s plenty of outdoor attractions in Blackpool that will keep you entertained from morning until night! From its famous Pleasure Beach amusement park to its world-famous Illuminations light show set on top of buildings at night, there’s always something new to see and do in this lively seaside resort. If you’re looking for an affordable vacation idea just outside England’s mainland, look no further than Blackpool! It won’t disappoint!

Blackpool postcode: FY1 3

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There are great places to visit near Blackpool including some great towns, villages, parks, waterfalls, woodlands, rivers and streams, old mines, ruins, historic buildings, ancient sites, historic monuments, hiking areas, hills, round cairns, lakes, bluebell woods, geological features, gardens, country parks, nature reserves, historic sites, canals, roman sites, museums, caves, limestone pavements, sssis, beaches, shopping centres, cities and castles.

There are a number of towns near Blackpool including Darwen, Chorley, Leyland, Nelson, Blackburn, Burnley, and Blackpool.

Ryal Fold, Tockholes, Brinscall, White Coppice, Heath Charnock, Higher Wheelton, and Ribchester are some of Blackpool best villages to visit near Blackpool.

The area around Blackpool boasts some of the best parks including Bold Venture Park, Sunnyhurst Wood, Astley Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, and Ball Grove Park.

There are a several good waterfalls in the Blackpool area like Bold Venture Waterfall, Sunnyhurst Waterfalls, Hatch Brook Waterfall, Holts Flat Waterfall, Lead Mines Clough Waterfall, Sheep Pen Waterfall, and Old Brooks Waterfall.

Sunnyhurst Wood, Wheelton Plantation, High Bullough Wood, Back Plantation, Spen Wood, Duxbury Woods, and Longworth Clough are some of Blackpool best woodlands to visit near Blackpool.

The area around Blackpool boasts some of the best rivers and streams including Sunnyhurst Brook, Hatch Brook, Dean Black Brook, Eller Brook, River Yarrow at Duxbury Woods, Ease Gill, and River Roddlesworth.

Don't miss Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Lead Mines Clough Lead Mines, Coppice Stile Lead Mine Trial, White Coppice Lead Mine, Duxbury Park Colliery (ruin), Ellerbeck Collieries (ruin), and Sykes Mine's old mines if visiting the area around Blackpool.

The area around Blackpool features a number of interesting ruins including Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Higher Pasture Barn (ruin), Ripping (ruin), Wheelton Plantation, Blackhurst (ruin), Heatherlea (ruin), and Shop Fold (ruin).

Blackpool's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, Astley Hall, Chorley Lodge, Belmont Paper Mills (Derelict), Blacko Tower, The Wishing Well at Hollinshead Hall, and Hoghton Tower.

Blackpool has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, The Quernmore Burial, Standing Stones Hill, Pikestones Chambered Long Cairn, Jepsons Gate Cairn, Black Coppice Chambered Cairn, and Dog Holes Cave.

There are a several good historic monuments in the Blackpool area like Jubilee Tower, Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse, and Cromwell's Bridge.

Hiking Areas to visit near Blackpool include Anglezarke, Lead Mines Clough, High Bullough Wood, Stronstrey Bank, Lister Mill Quarry, Great Hill, and White Coppice.

Hills to visit near Blackpool include Standing Stones Hill, Great Hill, Healey Nab, Spitlers Edge, Will Narr, Warton Crag, and Parlick.

There are a number of round cairns near to Blackpool including Jepsons Gate Cairn.

Blackpool has some unmissable lakes nearby like High Bullough Reservoir, Anglezarke Reservoir, White Coppice Mill Pond, Big Lodge Water, Top Lodge, The Blue Lagoon, and Lower Ogden Reservoir.

Blackpool has some unmissable bluebell woods nearby like High Bullough Wood, Duxbury Woods, Hill Top Wood, Warton Crag, and Roddlesworth Woods.

Blackpool has some unmissable geological features nearby like Stronstrey Bank, White Coppice Quarry, Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement, and Sykes Mine.

There are a several good gardens in the Blackpool area like The Evaders' Garden, Astley Walled Garden, and Hoghton Tower.

The area around Blackpool boasts some of the best country parks including Yarrow Valley Country Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, Witton Country Park, Beacon Fell, Langroyd Country Park, and Wyre Estuary Country Park.

There are a several good nature reserves in the Blackpool area like Top Lodge, Longworth Clough, Leighton Moss, Brockholes Nature Reserve, Ball Grove Park, Upper Ball Grove Lodge, and Mere Sands Wood.

Historic Sites to visit near Blackpool include Black Coppice Mill Stone Factory.

Canals to visit near Blackpool include Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Heath Charnock, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Higher Wheelton, Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Summit to Wigan Section, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Adlington, Lancaster Canal at Bolton-le-Sands, and Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Rufford Branch.

Blackpool has some unmissable roman sites nearby like Ribchester Roman Bath House, and Ribchester Roman Museum.

Ribchester Roman Museum, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, and Harris Museum - Art Gallery and Library Preston are some of Blackpool best museums to visit near Blackpool.

Blackpool's best nearby caves can be found at Dog Holes Cave, Fairy Hole, and County Pot.

The area close to Blackpool boasts some of the best limestone pavements including Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement.

Blackpool has some unmissable sssis nearby like Warton Crag S.S.S.I, and West Pennine Moors.

There are a several good beaches in the Blackpool area like Blackpool, Half Moon Bay, The Shore (Bolton-le-Sands), and Hest Bank Wharf.

The Concourse Shopping Centre is one of Blackpool's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Blackpool.

Preston, and Lancaster are some of Blackpool best cities to visit near Blackpool.

Places near Blackpool feature a number of interesting castles including Clitheroe Castle.

Areas of Blackpool

Like most towns and cities Blackpool is comprised of a number of areas, once separate villages or small towns and parishes now part of Blackpool.

Many of the areas of Blackpool have their own character and places of interest.



Places to see near Blackpool

History of Blackpool

People originating from Blackpool are called Blackpudlians although Sandgrownians or Sandgrown’uns is sometimes used (as too for persons originating from Morecambe and Southport) or Seasiders (although this is more commonly associated with Blackpool F.C.).

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Lakes near Blackpool

    Rivers near Blackpool

    Shopping in Blackpool

    Blackpool Retail Park Common Edge, Blackpool

    Blackpool Retail Park retail park

    NISA Local Grange Park 22-24, Easington Crescent

    NISA Local Grange Park supermarket

    Where to Eat in Blackpool