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 several good towns in the Blackpool area like Darwen, Chorley, Leyland, Nelson, Blackburn, Burnley, and Blackpool.

Ryal Fold, Tockholes, Brinscall, White Coppice, Heath Charnock, Higher Wheelton, and Ribchester are great places to visit near Blackpool if you like villages.

There are a several good parks in the Blackpool area like 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.

Woodlands to visit near Blackpool include Sunnyhurst Wood, Wheelton Plantation, High Bullough Wood, Back Plantation, Spen Wood, Duxbury Woods, and Longworth Clough.

Don't miss Sunnyhurst Brook, Hatch Brook, Dean Black Brook, Eller Brook, River Yarrow at Duxbury Woods, Ease Gill, and River Roddlesworth's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Blackpool.

The area around Blackpool features a number of interesting old mines including 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.

Blackpool has some unmissable ruins nearby like Old Lyons Colliery (ruin), Higher Pasture Barn (ruin), Ripping (ruin), Wheelton Plantation, Blackhurst (ruin), Heatherlea (ruin), and Shop Fold (ruin).

The area around Blackpool features a number of interesting historic buildings including Church of Saint Stephen at Tockholes, Astley Hall, Chorley Lodge, Blacko Tower, The Wishing Well at Hollinshead Hall, Hoghton Tower, and Stonyhurst College.

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 are some of Blackpool best ancient sites to visit near Blackpool.

Blackpool has some unmissable historic monuments nearby like Jubilee Tower, Bevis and the Ruined Summerhouse, and Cromwell's Bridge.

Blackpool has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Anglezarke, Lead Mines Clough, High Bullough Wood, Stronstrey Bank, Lister Mill Quarry, Great Hill, and White Coppice.

Don't miss Standing Stones Hill, Great Hill, Healey Nab, Spitlers Edge, Will Narr, Warton Crag, and Parlick's hills if visiting the area around Blackpool.

There are a several good round cairns in the area around Blackpool like 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.

There are a number of bluebell woods near Blackpool including High Bullough Wood, Duxbury Woods, Hill Top Wood, Warton Crag, and Roddlesworth Woods.

Don't miss Stronstrey Bank, White Coppice Quarry, Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement, and Sykes Mine's geological features if visiting the area around Blackpool.

Gardens to visit near Blackpool include The Evaders' Garden, Astley Walled Garden, and Hoghton Tower.

Blackpool's best nearby country parks can be found at Yarrow Valley Country Park, Worden Park, Cuerden Valley Country Park, Witton Country Park, Beacon Fell, Langroyd Country Park, and Wyre Estuary Country Park.

The area around Blackpool features a number of interesting nature reserves including Top Lodge, Longworth Clough, Leighton Moss, Brockholes Nature Reserve, Ball Grove Park, Upper Ball Grove Lodge, and Mere Sands Wood.

Black Coppice Mill Stone Factory is a great place to visit close to Blackpool if you like historic sites.

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.

Ribchester Roman Bath House, and Ribchester Roman Museum are some of Blackpool best roman sites to visit near Blackpool.

Blackpool has some unmissable museums nearby like Ribchester Roman Museum, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, and Harris Museum - Art Gallery and Library Preston.

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

There are a number of limestone pavements near to Blackpool including Warton Crag and Grisedale Wood Limestone Pavement.

Blackpool's best nearby sssis can be found at Warton Crag S.S.S.I, and West Pennine Moors.

The area around Blackpool features a number of interesting beaches including Blackpool, and Half Moon Bay.

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

Blackpool has some unmissable cities nearby like Preston, and Lancaster.

Clitheroe Castle is one of Blackpool's best, nearby castles to visit in Blackpool.

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