What are some interesting facts about Blackpool?

Blackpool seafront boasts 7 miles of sand, three large piers each with a funfair, amusements and entertainments, and the 500ft tall Blackpool Tower. The main beach lies between the South and Central piers and is backed by a promenade. Along this strip run trams which become the centre pieces of the Blackpool Illuminations at the end of every summer. Discover marine life on the man made reef like structures of the sea defences and spot dolphins as you look out from the top of Blackpool Tower. As well as the marine life around Blackpool, there are plenty of other activities to keep the whole family entertained from a mini theme park, to comedy and musical acts at the North Pier and museums.

The Blackpool Tower is one of the most famous and easily recognised landmarks in the UK. It’s visible from so far away, giving drivers along the motorway the reassurance that they are firmly in the North. The Blackpool Tower was modelled after the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaffe, attended the Great Paris Exhibition in 1889 and was so impressed by the structure that he commissioned The Blackpool Tower to be built upon his return. In heavy winds, which are common at the seaside, The Blackpool Tower will gently sway along with it. The Tower is 518 feet and 9 inches tall. On a clear day The Blackpool Tower can even be seen from as far away as Wales and the Lake District. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom opened in 1899 was designed by the Victorian architect Frank Matcham and it really is a tremendous sight. It measures 120 by 102 feet and was made with more than 30,600 separate planks of oak, mahogany and walnut wood. The Blackpool Tower has also seen other celebs over the years, Beloved British band Take That, Duke Ellington and Cleo Lane are among some of the famous acts that have performed here.