Blackpool

United Kingdom · England

Blackpool is a seaside resort town on the Lancashire coast of northwest England, facing the Irish Sea. It is famous for Blackpool Tower, its three piers, the Pleasure Beach amusement park and a long promenade with tramway. The town has been a classic British holiday destination since the Victorian era, and its autumn Illuminations draw large crowds to see the seafront lit up with lights.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

England

Main language

English

On the map

53.82° N, 3.04° W

Near Blackpool

• Liverpool · 46 km away
• Kendal · 60 km away
• Windermere · 63 km away
• Manchester · 64 km away
• Chester · 70 km away
• Llandudno · 76 km away

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