Manchester Airport 1 hr 11
Stanley Park (17 min.) municipal park with kids adventure playground sports pitches bmx race track and art deco cafe. North Pier (15 min.) family-friendly amusements theatre shows carousel sun lounge and cafe on restored victorian pier. Southport Pleasureland (1 hr 2.) seaside amusement park with around 100 rides go-kart track indoor play area restaurants and bar. St Annes Road East (1 min) Lytham Hall (12 min.) palladian-style country house built in 1764 plus italianate gardens heritage parkland and tearoom. Blackpool Zoo (19 min.) 32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats gorillas elephants with train tours and member discounts. Coral Island Arcade (15 min.) family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides plus a casino with slots & tables. South Pier (9 min.) bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides live music events eateries & arcade games. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (14 min.) costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country s past. Sainsburys (7 min) Square (Stand 5) (8 min) Madame Tussauds Blackpool (13 min.) museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Big Dipper (9 min.) roller coaster and amusement park Our Lady Church (2 min) Central Pier (13 min.) opened in 1868 this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel a funfair & other attractions. Nickelodeon Land (9 min.) themed amusement-park area with rides based on spongebob squarepants & other nickelodeon tv shows. Sandcastle Waterpark (9 min.) aquatic fun including slides fun pools a wave machine lazy river and chutes plus snack outlets. Sea Life Blackpool (14 min.) family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). |