Blackpool

The landscape around Blackpool is a flat, sandy stretch of the Fylde coast beside the Irish Sea, which has shaped both the town’s long seafront and its visitor economy. Developed as a seaside resort in the 19th century, it grew around a broad promenade, three piers and beaches exposed to the tide. Blackpool Tower, opened in 1894 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower, remains its defining vertical landmark; the Winter Gardens and heritage Blackpool Tramway reflect a resort centre built for entertainment. Each autumn, the Blackpool Illuminations extend along the promenade, continuing a tradition begun in 1879. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Blackpool’s Fylde coast relates to the Irish Sea and northwest England.

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