Introduction
396km (246 miles) NW of London; 142km (88 miles) W of Leeds; 90km (56 miles) N of Liverpool; 82km (51 miles) NW of Manchester
This once-antiquated Midlands resort is struggling to make a comeback by marketing itself to a new generation of vacationers. The result may remind you of Atlantic City or even Las Vegas (with a weird Victorian twist). The city has a winter population of 125,000 that swells to three or four times that in summer.
The country's largest resort makes its living from conferences, tour groups, families, and couples looking for an affordable getaway. Its 11km (7 miles) of beaches, 9.5km (6 miles) of colored lights, and dozens of Disney-like attractions and rides make Blackpool one of the most entertaining (and least apologetic) pieces of razzle-dazzle in England.
Disadvantages include unpredictable weather that brews over the nearby Irish Channel; a sandy, flat-as-a-pancake landscape that's less than inspiring; and a (sometimes undeserved) reputation for...
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Highbank Hotel
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Highbank Hotel is located in Blackpool, close to Blackpool Tower, Louis Tussauds Waxworks, and Sea-Life Centre. Nearby points of interest...
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The Parisienne Hotel
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Located in Blackpool, The Parisienne Hotel is near the airport and close to Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Beach, and Louis Tussauds Waxworks....
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BEST WESTERN CARLTON HOUSE HTL
- - HOTEL YEAR BUILT - 1900 YEAR REMODELED - 2001 ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION - THE BEST WESTERN CARLTON HOTEL IS A CLASSIC. BUILT AT THE TURN...
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