Heralded by some as the 'Vegas of the North' yet minus the imitation hotels and guaranteed desert climes, Blackpool was reportedly the first Victorian town to have electricity, and boy does it show. Owning the famous and fabulous Blackpool Illuminations that are on between August and November, lighting just about everything, the seaside institution has more lazer beams and dazzling lights than an all night rave, and then some.
Coach trips to Blackpool
With its heart-stopping rides, entertaining arcades, Golden Mile promenade and exciting Pleasure Beach, Blackpool lures a varied mix of youths, families and couples on coach holidays. In Blackpool, explore three piers and brave the big wheel on Central Pier, set up a deck chair on the sand, test your vocal chords on the Big Dipper, take a donkey ride on the beach or opt for a quiet stroll by the piers and promenade. On coach holidays to Blackpool, you can shop till you drop, dance the night away in the magnificent Tower ballroom, be amazed by live shows or simply laze on the beach.
- You can't really tour Blackpool properly without tucking into traditional fish and chips along the promenade.
- During your coach trip, hop aboard a tram that will take you through the Autumn illuminations close up.