28 places from our Blackpool and the Lancashire coast guide, from Blackpool to Lancaster and Morecambe. Each links to its area guide and, where we have one, its official site.
Attractions
28 places
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Other sightHundreds of handmade model scenes set in 2.5 acres of landscaped gardens with paved paths; open seasonally from late March.
Zoo or aquariumZoo near Stanley Park caring for over 1,000 animals; Visit Blackpool says it has level access throughout.
Other sightPier of 1868 closest to the Tower, known for its big wheel; entry is free, with charges only for rides and shows.
Other sightPublic artwork set into the Promenade on Tower Festival Headland, on the west side of the Promenade beside the Tower.
Other sightSlightly larger than life statue of the comedian on the promenade, unveiled by the Queen in 1999, with binoculars round his neck.
GalleryPublic gallery in the town centre with a programme of contemporary visual art exhibitions by UK and international artists.
MuseumLancaster's oldest town house, built around 1625, later home to visiting assize judges; Gillows furniture and a Museum of Childhood.
MuseumSixteen small galleries, each in a former prison cell in A Wing of Lancaster Castle; free entry, open Thursdays and Fridays.
CastleMedieval castle on the site of Roman forts, a prison until 2011, where the Pendle Witches were tried; interiors by guided tour only.
Cathedral or churchRoman Catholic cathedral of St Peter, built 1857-1859 to designs by E. G. Paley in Gothic Revival style; open to visitors.
MuseumCity history from prehistory to today in the Georgian former town hall on Market Square, with the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum.
MuseumThe port's history, the canal, Morecambe Bay fishing and Lancaster's role in the slave trade, in the 1764 Custom House on St George's Quay.
Cathedral or churchGrade I listed parish church of Lancaster, the Priory Church of St Mary, next to the castle; it holds free concerts.
Other sightGrade I listed aqueduct of 1797 by John Rennie, carrying the Lancaster Canal 61 feet above the River Lune on five arches.
MuseumWax museum on the Promenade, opened in 2011, with figures of celebrities, television characters, athletes and musicians.
Other sightBlackpool's oldest and longest pier, opened in 1863; free to enter and the quietest of the three, with bars along it.
Park or natureAmusement park on the South Shore founded in 1896, with roller coasters including the Big One, family rides and Nickelodeon Land.
Other sightIndoor waterpark on the South Promenade with 18 slides and attractions, kept at 84 °F; it runs relaxed Accessible Evening sessions.
Zoo or aquariumAquarium on the Central Promenade next to Madame Tussauds, with sharks among its displays.
MuseumBlackpool's museum of entertainment, beside Coral Island, telling the stories of the comedians, dancers, circus acts and shows that made the resort.
Other sightThe smallest and youngest of the three piers, opened in 1893 as Victoria Pier; rides and amusements aimed at families.
Cathedral or church
Cathedral or church
Park or natureBlackpool's main park, about 104 hectares laid out in the 1920s by Thomas Mawson, with formal gardens, a boating lake and woodland.
ViewpointStone jetty reaching out from the promenade into Morecambe Bay, with the Stone Jetty Cafe beside it.
Other sightVictorian tower of 1894 with the Tower Ballroom, Tower Circus, a top-floor viewing platform with glass SkyWalk and Dino Mini Golf.
Park or naturePark of 54 acres with the domed Ashton Memorial, built 1907-1909, a butterfly house, a mini zoo and views over Morecambe Bay.
Other sightGrade II* listed entertainment complex opened in 1878, with the Opera House theatre, ballrooms and event halls.
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More about Blackpool and the Lancashire coast: the Blackpool and the Lancashire coast guide, free things to do and UK museums and galleries.
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