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Touring Blackpool in United Kingdom
Blackpool in the region of England with its 143,101 citizens is a city located in United Kingdom - some 201 mi or ( 324 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Blackpool is now 05:49 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Weeton, Walsall, Stoke-on-Trent, and Sheffield. Being here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Blackpool ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CHAMBER OF HORRORS - THE ASYLUM
This was THE ASYLUM in the Chamber of Horrors Louis Tussauds, Blackpool, (which was temporarly owned by Leisure Parcs) was bought out by Blackpool Council. The attraction closed in November 2010 and p ..
The Blackpool Tower Tour
Up in the lift, a walk of faith over the glass,up the two flights of stairs, a quick psychedelic moment,then the lift back down again,so the whole tour ! Enjoy ! Blackpool Tower is a tourist attractio ..
Holiday (1957) - extract
'Holiday' is available to buy on the British Transport Films compilation DVD 'See Britain by Train' - filmstore.bfi.org.uk Few films have captured the kiss-me-quick pleasures of Blackpool more colourf ..
Walk of Faith Blackpool Tower England UK
Blackpool Tower opened on 14th May 1894, with the aquarium existing as a stand a lone attraction from the late 1870's. The tower is 518ft 9inches tall, with the walk of faith at 380ft from street leve ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Blackpool
Blackpool Listen/ˈblækpuːl/ is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's northwest coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, 17.5 miles northwest of Preston, 27 miles north of Liverpool, 30 miles northwest of Bolton and 40 miles northwest of Manchester.
Located at 53.81 -3.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
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Located at 53.82 -3.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Radio Wave 96.5
Radio Wave 96.5 is a British Independent Local Radio station that serves the Blackpool and Fylde coast areas of Lancashire. The station's output is broadcast from a specially-constructed transmitter aerial which is situated atop Blackpool Tower. The station was originally called Radio Wave and has also been known as The Wave 96.5.
Located at 53.82 -3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Golden Mile (Blackpool)
The Golden Mile, which is actually 1.6 miles long, is the name given to the stretch of Promenade between the North and South piers in Blackpool, England. It emerged in the late 19th century, when small-time fairground operators, fortune-tellers, phrenologists and oyster bars set up in the front gardens of boarding houses, to take advantage of passing trade near the now-demolished Blackpool Central railway station.
Located at 53.81 -3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations is an annual Lights Festival, founded in 1879 and first switched on 19 September that year, held each autumn in the English seaside resort of Blackpool on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire. Also known locally as The Lights or The Illuminations, they run each year for sixty-six days, from late August until early November at a time when most other English seaside resorts' seasons are coming to an end.
Located at 53.82 -3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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