Blackpool - England's Number 1 Holiday Destination

In terms of visitor numbers and the selection of different attractions that are on offer, Blackpool is the biggest seaside resort in Britain, and one of the leading destinations for a short break in the whole of Europe. This seaside town in Lancashire has been a popular place to visit since the Victorian era, and boasts a huge variety of different things to see and do, so no matter what a person's interests are, they will find something that they particularly enjoy during their visit to Blackpool.

The most instantly recognizable symbol of the town is the iconic Blackpool Tower, which dominates the seafront. The tower was originally designed as a scale model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, although is somewhat smaller. It offers stunning views over the Fylde Coast, and inland towards Preston and the Pennines. Unlike the Eiffel Tower which stands on bare ground, the Blackpool Tower has been build as part of a large entertainment complex that contains a number of museums to the life of the resort, an indoor theme park called Jungle Jims, and a traditional circus where some of the world's top acts can be seen. The ballroom within the complex regularly hosts TV competitions and the town's two main masked balls.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is the number one tourist attraction in the UK, and boasts a large selection of different amusement park rides including The Big One, which was at one time the highest and fastest roller coaster in the world.

Other Blackpool attractions include Louis Tussauds Wax Works where you can see models of some of the most famous people in the world, and the three piers with their arcades and theaters.

Blackpool's nightlife is particularly well known around the world, and the town boasts so many bars and clubs that it is possible to spend a week there and never visit the same place twice. The Winter Gardens are a great place to visit during the colder times of the year, and aside from the indoor arcade that hosts a choice of different places to eat and drink, there is also the Opera House and a large indoor conference space that hosts many events throughout the year including an annual summer punk festival.