Manchester Airport 1 hr 7
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (16 min) Nature reserve featuring reed beds, grasslands, areas of open water, woodland & scrub. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (12 min) Costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country's past. Blackpool Tower (12 min) A classically proportioned ballroom lies at the foot of this iconic Victorian Eiffel Tower-a-like. Blackpool Pleasure Beach (8 min) Iconic resort with exciting rides, rollercoasters, younger kids' attractions, shows and dining. Coral Island Family Arcade (9 min) Family-friendly indoor fun park with pirate-themed games & rides, plus a casino with slots & tables. South Pier (7 min) Bustling boardwalk & pier offering amusement rides, live music events, eateries & arcade games. North Pier (4 min) Family-friendly amusements, theatre shows, carousel, sun lounge and cafe on restored Victorian pier. Madame Tussauds Blackpool (11 min) Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries. Central Pier (10 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. Stanley Park (12 min) Municipal park with kids' adventure playground, sports pitches, BMX race track and art deco cafe. SEA LIFE Blackpool (10 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Blackpool Zoo (7 min) 32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats, gorillas, elephants, with train tours and member discounts. The Big One (9 min) Opened in 1994, this 65-m. steel roller coaster is located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Sandcastle Waterpark (7 min) Aquatic fun including slides, fun pools, a wave machine, lazy river and chutes, plus snack outlets. |