Blackpool Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England, with a population of 239,409. It sits on the Irish Sea coast in north-west England and is well placed for exploring the wider Lancashire and Merseyside coastline.
Travellers flying to the town can use Blackpool Airport. The closest named beach is Blackpool Sands, 1.5 kilometres away, while St Anne's Beach is 7.7 kilometres away. Further along the coast are Ainsdale Beach at 23.3 kilometres, Formby Beach at 28.3 kilometres and Crosby Beach at 38.6 kilometres.
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Population
Weather in Blackpool
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Blackpool
Jan
7°17Feb
9°12Mar
10°16Apr
13°14May
17°12Jun
18°15Jul
18°20Aug
19°18Sep
17°19Oct
14°16Nov
10°16Dec
9°18Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Blackpool
Blackpool Sands
1.5 km away
St Anne's Beach
7.7 km away
Ainsdale Beach
23.3 km away
Formby Beach
28.3 km away
Crosby Beach
38.6 km away
Things to do in Blackpool
The Blackpool Tower
historic site
1.3 km
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
amusement park
3.2 km
Grundy Art Gallery
art gallery
1.2 km
1.4 km
Kingscote Park
park
0.9 km
4.5 km
Layton Cemetery
cemetery
1.1 km
2.1 km
Getting there
Blackpool Airport · 4.4 km
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