The Top 12 Attractions around Blackpool
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Blackpool. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Blackpool is a region where 12
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 5, 2025
Blackpool Tower
Highlight • Monument
When the Blackpool Tower opened in 1894, it was the tallest man-made structure in the British Empire, measuring 518 feet (158 meters) in height. Designed by Lancashire architects James Maxwell …
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Cabin Lift, Blackpool
Highlight • Bridge
44/0/10054 QUEENS PROMENADE 08-MAR-10 Cabin Lift
II A seaside lift tower of 1930 known as the Cabin Lift, associated toilets and upper promenade wall built to a design by the borough architect John Charles Robinson.
II A seaside lift tower of 1930 known as the Cabin Lift, associated toilets and upper promenade wall built to a design by the borough architect John Charles Robinson.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Highlight • Monument
Blackpool Pleasure Beach was originally a disreputable fairground. However in 1896, John Outhwaite and William Bean changed all of that, opening a popular amusement park on the site. The rest, …
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The Solaris Centre and Mirror Ball
Highlight • Monument
The Solarium was built in 1941 as a winter sun garden. It was converted into a cafe but fell into disrepair.
The new building was renovated in 2004 keeping the …
The new building was renovated in 2004 keeping the …
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The World’s Largest Mirror Ball (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?)
Highlight • Structure
It doesn’t matter how many times you walk past this the reflection will never be the same. I would have loved to see the sun on it.
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Blackpool Illuminations at Bispham
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Blackpool Illuminations is a lights festival that runs from late August to early November each year. They light up the sea front from Starr Gate in the south to …
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Jubilee Gardens Blackpool
Highlight • Viewpoint
Jubilee Gardens Blackpool is the sunken gardens on the seafront, north of Gynn Square.
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Comedy Carpet, Blackpool
Highlight • Monument
"Blackpool's Comedy Carpet sits in the shadow of the world famous Blackpool Tower – and it’s one of the largest pieces of public art ever commissioned in the UK.
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Stanley Park Bandstand
Highlight • Historical Site
Used for the first time on Sunday June 30, 1929, this impressive bandstand has since been the focal point for live music in Stanley Park.
"The bandstand is similar in …
"The bandstand is similar in …
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Blackpool Tower Coffee Co. — café-bar overlooking Blackpool Beach
Highlight • Viewpoint
Amazing view over the Blackpool beach from the seventh floor cafe
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