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Blackpool is the quintessential English seaside holiday town, and while not as popular as during its heyday in the mid 20th Century, before the advent of the cheap package holiday industry. Blackpool hotels still attract around 10 million visitors every year. Blackpool is famed for the Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the most visited amusement park and resort in the U.K; and for the Blackpool Illuminations, the annual festival of lights which began in 1879, and runs each year for sixty six days. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is in fact in the top twenty most visited amusement parks in the world, and attracts around 5.5 million visitors each year. The tallest rollercoaster in the U.K. , the Pepsi Max Big One, is one of the big draws of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, as is Infusion, the first inverted rollercoaster in the world to be suspended entirely over water. Another world beating attraction is Valhalla, which boasts the world''s largest indoor ride. There is also a selection of water rides, and a casino at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Running from late August to early November, the Blackpool Illuminations are a true British Icon that dates back to the nineteenth century, when lightbulbs were still a brand new technology. The illuminations use over a million light bulbs, are over six miles long, and can rightly be called one of the greatest light shows in the world. Blackpool has much to offer besides the Pleasure Beach and the Illuminations, such as the pleasantly leafy retreat that is the Stanley Park wildlife sanctuary, and the tram that runs along the promenade past a wide variety of sculptures and other artworks. If you are looking for a fun family day out, the Sea Life Centre is well worth a visit, with the most comprehensive collection of sharks in the world, and a whole host of weird and wonderful marine creatures to look at. The Blackpool Model Village and Gardens is another family favourite, with two and a half acres of stunningly landscaped gardens that offer a charming miniature representation of rural life in the UK.
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This guide to holidays in Blackpool was written by Caron Kristan. For great deals on Blackpool hotels, visit the Octopus Travel website.
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