Lancashire Attractions

Blackpool Tower is a 158 metre tourist attraction in Blackpool, inspired by the design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Located in Blackpool, Lancashire it was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. The tower houses a ballroom, an aquarium and play area and dominates the skyline along Blackpool’s lively beach promenade. Most visitors head to the top of the tower for views across the city or out across the sea. The viewing deck includes the Walk of Faith, a clear glass platform enabling visitors to see the world passing by beneath their feet. Attractions at the tower include the Tower Circus featuring traditional acts. For the younger visitors, Jungle Jims is one of Europe’s biggest indoor adventure playgrounds featuring ball pools, slides and climbing nets. The famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom hosts dances and concerts in its ornate halls and is also featured on TV shows ...

Pleasure Beach, Blackpool is a family oriented amusement park and resort situated along the Fylde coast . It has been the most visited amusement park in the United Kingdom over the last 20 years and is one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world with an incredible 5.5 million visitors in 2007. The Pleasure Beach features a wide variety of rides and attractions and includes many that are suitable for children include the parks’ oldest attraction, a centrifugal rocket ride called Flying Machines. Valhalla, which opened in 2000, is the world’s biggest ride in the dark. There are also several shows to entertain visitors, such as Eclipse at the Globe, featuring acrobats, aerialists and dancers, and a separate Beaver Creak theme park with rides aimed specifically at children. Entrance to the park is free but rides are charged for individually or block p...