| Blackpool is a popular seaside resort
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| | attractions in Blackpool include
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| which lies in north-western England on
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| | Blackpool Zoo, home to over 1500 animals
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| the Fylde Coast of the county of
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| | from all over the world; Blackpool
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| Lancashire. The city was named after a
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| | Pleasure Beach, a theme park featuring
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| drainage channel which ran over a peat
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| | the tallest rollercoaster in Europe;
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| bog into the sea of Blackpool, the water
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| | Winter Gardens, an entertainment and
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| forming a "black pool" in the waters of
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| | conference venue; Louis Tussaud's
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| the Irish Sea. The town became an
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| | Waxworks, featuring wax models of
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| independent unitary authority in 1998,
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| | celebrities, musicians, sports
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| and is the most visited tourist
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| | personalities and the famous Chamber of
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| destination in England after London.
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| | Horrors; and Tower World, a large complex
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| Blackpool now has a population of more
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| | of leisure facilities, entertainment
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| than 153,500, with several ethnic groups
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| | venues and restaurants. Tower World
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| comprising of English, Irish, Welsh,
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| | includes the Blackpool Tower and Circus,
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| Ulster, West Indian, Indian, Pakistani,
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| | supposed to be Britain's best circus,
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| and other.
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| | featuring ballroom dancing and an
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| Blackpool is linked by the M55 motorway
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| | aquarium; and Tower Ballroom, an
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| to the national motorway network.
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| | elaborately decorated dance hall and
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| Blackpool Airport is situated only
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| | theatre famous for its Mighty Wurlitzer
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| 2½ miles (4 km) from the town
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| | organ.
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| centre, serving regular charter and
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| | There are plenty of places to stay in
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| scheduled flights. Another smaller
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| | Blackpool from the famous landladies
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| airport serves commercial flights from
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| | through to plush hotels.
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| the Isle of Man, Belfast and Dublin. The
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| | There are also various events and
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| city has 3 main train stations - North,
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| | festivals in Blackpool such as Blackpool
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| South and Pleasure Beach. A
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| | Dance Festival, annual ballroom dance
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| still-surviving popular means of public
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| | competition which is world-famous; the
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| transport in Blackpool is the tramway. By
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| | Great Promenade Show, featuring a number
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| bus, the area is served by two main bus
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| | of artwork along South Promenade,
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| companies -Arriva North West Buses and
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| | featuring the Blackpool High Tide Organ;
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| Stagecoach, with frequent buses on local
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| | Blackpool International Hair and Beauty
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| routes.
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| | Festival, a two day hairdressing
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| Reputed to be "Britain's undisputed
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| | Championships; Totally Transport, hailed
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| capital of entertainment", Blackpool has
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| | as one of the North West's biggest
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| a plethora of nightclubs, pubs,
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| | classic transport festivals, featuring
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| entertainment venues, and eateries that
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| | classic buses, cars, coaches, commercial
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| cater for every taste and every budget in
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| | vehicles, motorbikes and trams; Lions
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| every area of town. The city has more
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| | Blackpool Carnival, a stunning carnival
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| than 30 discos and night clubs, one
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| | parade of over 1000 people, floats,
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| cinema complex, four theatres, and three
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| | vehicles, bands and dancers; Blackpool
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| piers, mostly located in and around the
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| | 10km Promenade Fun Run, a 10km fun run
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| town centre. Blackpool is also the 2nd
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| | along Blackpool Promenade for
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| biggest retail centre in Lancashire, and
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| | professional and amateur runners in aid
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| Hounds Hill, the only covered shopping
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| | of local charities; and Blackpool
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| centre is located in the middle of town
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| | Illuminations/Festival of Light,
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| next to the Blackpool Tower.
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| | presenting six miles of shimmering
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| Some of the most popular tourist
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| | lights, lasers and LED technology.
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