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Blackpool is a city in Lancashire, England. It is a popular seaside resort with a population of 142,000. Blackpool is also home to the Blackpool tower and pleasure beach.

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How many steps has Blackpool tower?

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There are 363 steps in Blackpool tower. :)

How much to Fish at Stanley Park Blackpool?

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There are all sorts of fish and there is alot in Stanley Park. Fish like Bream, Carp (Common, Mirror, Crucian), Perch, Roach, Tench, Pike, Apparently there is a catfish in there but I dont think its true. Often get alot of perch and roach. Theres alot of big carp, bream and pike.

What are the aims of blackpool pleasure beach?

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Pleasure Beach Blackpool's motto is 'See It, Feel It, Love It'.

What is the distance between blackpool and stranraer?

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The distance between Stranraer, Wigtownshire, UK, and Blackpool, Lancastershire, UK, is 200 miles and will take approximately 4 Hours of driving time.

Where can a person book a hotel in Blackpool?

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There are a lot of hotels available to book in Blackpool. Most of these hotels will allow you to book online or over the phone. Here is a short list of some of the hotels available: The Vidella Hotel, Inglewood Seafront Hotel, The Blackpool Hotel, New Guilderoy Hotel, Seaforth Guest House, Hotel Sheraton, and The Cliffs hotel.

How scary is Blackpool tower dungeon?

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Really scary, I am not scared of the exorcist but I was so scared in the there! I had to leave early, because I was hyperventilating, I do not recomend it for those who get easily scared!

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How many piers are at blackpool?

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Blackpool has 3 piers. They are called North pier, Central Pier and South pier.

When did McDonald's first open in blackpool?

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I went to the first Mcdonalds in Blackpool on the corner of albert road near the tower in 1984/1985

Where can one find a cheap hotel in Blackpool?

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There are several places one can compare rates for Blackpool hotels. Google is one such place. It has a shopping feature which lists several options and their prices on one page so one can easily compare rates.

How long is it by car from the lake district to blackpool?

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About an hour - see the related link below.

What are train times from Manchester airport to blackpool pleasure beach?

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It takes between 1:20 (Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North) and 1:45 (Blackpool South).

Train fares for blackpool north train station?

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This journey is quite complicated as you have to change trains and then walk between stations two or three times, I.E arrive at Wigan Wallgate and then walk to Wigan North Western for the next train. So for this reason it's very difficult to give train times, so I would recommend checking National Rail's website which I've attached a link for below.

What is the distance between Eastbourne UK and Blackpool UK?

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305 miles taking this route:

  1. Take A22 LONDON, from Eastbourne, to M25 REIGATE at the GODSTONE INTERCHANGE.
  2. Take M25 (LONDON ORBITAL), around LONDON, to M40 (W) to BIRMINGHAM at J16.
  3. Take M40 to M42 (N) (to M6 to The NORTH).
  4. Take M42 to M6 TOLL to The NORTH WEST.
  5. Take M6 TOLL, around BIRMINGHAM, to M6 to The NORTH WEST to STAFFORD.
  6. Take M6 to The NORTH WEST to M55 to BLACKPOOL at J32.
  7. Take M55 to Blackpool.

How far is essex to blackpool?

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287 miles taking this route:

  1. Take M55 (to M6), from Blackpool, to M6 to The SOUTH.
  2. Take M6 down to M1(S) to LONDON, via M6 TOLL (at J11A) to bypass Birmingham.
  3. Take M1 to M25 DARTFORD at J6A.
  4. Take M25 around London to A12 to CHELMSFORD at J28; follow signs to A12(E) CHELMSFORD.
  5. Take A12 to Colchester.

How people visit blackpool each year?

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Anyone who enjoys theme parks.

When was the last time Blackpool were in the premiership?

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Blackpool have never been in the Premiership. They were last in the top flight of English football, the old Division 1, in 1972.

What is the sea in Blackpool called?

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hannah travis is period

How did Blackpool rejuvenate?

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By introducing super casinos, big rides, illumination (1912) and an extension to the airport in 1995 which cost £2milllion

Is Blackpool an ocean?

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Blackpool is not an ocean but a premier seaside resort town, been around since the 1800s.

When did Blackpool develop?

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By the middle of the 18th century, the practice of sea bathing to cure diseases was beginning to become fashionable among the wealthier classes, and visitors began making the trek to Blackpool for that purpose. In 1781 Thomas Clifton and Sir Henry Hoghton built a private road to Blackpool, and a regular stagecoach service from Manchester and Halifax was established. A few amenities, including four hotels, an archery stall and bowling greens, were developed, and the town grew slowly. The 1801 census records the town's population at 473. This growth was accelerated by Henry Banks, often considered to be the 'Father of Blackpool'. In 1819 he purchased the Lane Ends estate, including the Lane Ends Hotel and built the first holiday cottages. In 1837, his son-in-law Dr. John Cocker built Blackpool's first assembly rooms, which are still standing today.

The most significant event in the early growth of the town occurred in 1846, with the completion of a branch line to Blackpool from Poulton. Blackpool boomed. A sudden influx of visitors, arriving by rail, provided the motivation for entrepreneurs to build accommodations and create new attractions, leading to more visitors and a rapid cycle of growth throughout the 1850s and 1860s. In 1851 a Board of Health was formed. Gas lighting was introduced in 1852, and piped water in 1864. By 1851, the town's population was over 2500.

The growth was helped by the practice among the Lancashire cotton mill owners to close the factories for a week every year to service and repair machinery. These became known as wakes weeks. Each town's mills would close for a different week, allowing Blackpool to manage a steady and reliable stream of visitors over a prolonged period in the summer.

In 1863, the North Pier was completed, rapidly becoming a centre of attraction for elite visitors. Central Pier was completed in 1868, with a theatre and a large open-air dance floor. The town expanded southward beyond what is today known as the Golden Mile, towards South Shore, and South Pier was completed in 1893, making Blackpool the only town in the United Kingdom with three piers. In 1878, the Winter Gardens complex opened, incorporating ten years later the Opera House, said to be the largest in Britain outside of London.

The town was granted a Charter of Incorporation as a municipal borough in 1876. W.H. Cocker, son of Dr John Cocker, and therefore grandson of Henry Banks, was its first mayor. The town would become a county borough in 1904.

Much of Blackpool's growth and character from the 1870s came on the town's pioneering use of electrical power. In 1879, it became the first municipality in the world to have electric street lighting, as large parts of the promenade were wired. The lighting and its accompanying pageants reinforced Blackpool's status as the North's most prominent holiday resort, and its specifically working class character. It was the forerunner of the present-day Blackpool Illuminations. In 1885, one of the world's first electric tramways was laid. The tramway has remained in continuous service to this day.

By the 1890s, the town had a population of 35,000, and could accommodate 250,000 holidaymakers. The number of annual visitors, many staying for a week, was estimated at three million. 1894 saw the opening of two of the town's most prominent buildings; the Grand Theatre on Church Street, and Blackpool Tower on the Promenade.

The first decade of the new century saw the development of the Promenade as we know it today. The Pleasure Beach was first established about this time. Seasonal static illuminations were first set up in 1912, although due to World War I and its aftermath, they only enjoyed two seasons until they were re-introduced in 1925. The illuminations extended the holiday season into September and early October.

What is the nickname of Blackpool F.C?

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Blackpool F.C., who, as of the 2011-12 season are competing in the Football League Championship, are nicknamed The Seasiders, The 'Pool, and The Tangerines.