Blackpool is an excellent base if you are planning on exploring Lancashire, it offers an excellent motorway and road network. We also have great rail links, ferry links and easy access to three International airports (Blackpool, Liverpool and Manchester). Lancashire is a beautiful county, with spectacular scenery and breathtaking coastline including Blackpool, the UK’s most popular seaside resort.
Our accommodation ‘The Fylde’ is located in the holiday area of Blackpool and centrally located to all of the main attractions in Blackpool.Blackpool Pleasure Beach www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com is about a 20 minute walk south from the hotel. Across the road from the Pleasure Beach you will find the South Pier and the Sandcastle water-park www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk which is one of the largest indoor water parks in Europe. It is ideal on a rainy day! More centrally located attractions such as the Sea life centre, the waxworks, Dr Who exhibition and Blackpool Tower www.theblackpooltower.co.uk are all within a ten minute stroll of the hotel. For further information on the resort of Blackpool and its attractions check out www.visitblackpool.com .This provides you with all of the current events and shows happening in our resort. If you are looking further afield then visit www.visitlancashire.com .
For those that are looking at watching a show you can visit the Blackpool Grand Theatre in the Town centre www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk . You will also find that Blackpool holds many conferences and competitions at the Winter Gardens www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk and holds fantastic shows and concerts throughout the year in the Opera House and Empress Ballroom. Participants and families of Blackpool Dance competitions and conference delegates will also be catered for. We offer early breakfast, cheap rates and comfy bedrooms to chill out in after a hard day.
For the more independent traveller, walkers and cyclists Lancashire and the Wyre can open a haven of adventure. We can offer the facilities to store your bikes and boots and provide packed lunches for your days of exploration.
We also work with several independent companies offering budget accommodation throughout the UK and also the world.
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