Cheap Hotels Blackpool

What to see by foot: Blackpool

Exploring the attractions along the promenade is most easily done on foot, by tram or even by horse-drawn carriage.

Blackpool's main landmark is the iconic Tower, erected in 1891. An imitation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it was the tallest building in the country at the time, standing at a height of 518ft. The Tower houses a circus, aquarium and ballroom. The latter is famous the world over for its Wurlitzer organ that was played by Reginald Dixon. The organ is built on a small stage on a pulley so that it can appear to rise out of the ground.

Other relics of Blackpool's original 'elitist' attractions include the Winter Gardens, with its barrel-vaulted ballroom, and the Baroque Grand Theatre on Church Street. The Central Pier, by contrast, catered to the working classes and signified Blackpool's new-found popularity with the regional mill town workers and their families.

The Pleasure Beach to the south of the resort is the most popular free attraction in the country. It was built in 1903 and many of the old rides are still popular today. The River Caves was built in 1904 and the Grand National in 1935, both still attract large queues. The Pleasure Beach has remained popular however, by continually adding new attractions. The 'Big One' Rollercoaster built in 1994 was at the time the tallest in the world.

The town has many other attractions including a Zoo, the Winter Gardens, the Opera House, Grand Theatre and three piers, and, of course, its stretches of beach. The town continues to re-invent itself, as demonstrated by the marvellous Illuminations, running from Starr Gate in the south to Cleveleys in the north, and the Golden Mile strip of slot machines and promenade attractions.

Selection of hotels in this region:

Norbreck Castle Hotel and 15 days parking
Carlton Hotel
Carousel Hotel
Imperial Hotel (Winter 2 Night Offer)
The Big Blue Hotel (Club Rooms)
Grand Metropole Hotel
New President Hotel
Grand Metropole Blackpool 3/4 night stay
Hilton Blackpool
Imperial Hotel
Clifton Hotel
Norbreck Castle Hotel
Manor House Hotel
The New Kimberley Hotel
De Vere Herons' Reach
Savoy Hotel
The Big Blue Hotel

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