Part of the Blackpool experience is the Tower, built as an answer to the Eiffel Tower and opened in 1894. Ride to the top and gaze out over the Irish sea or tread the 320ft high clear-floored Walk of Faith.

Blackpool's three Victorian piers remain a nostalgic part of Britain's seaside heritage. And don't leave without strolling along the front, either to relax by the sea, take in the bustling Golden Mile or get your adrenalin fix on The Pleasure Beach's roller coasters.

Even in this town you can get away from it all - the Blackpool Countryside Experience consists of a series of nature walks, from a short stroll to a more challenging ramble. Start from Stanley Park through the Woodland Gardens, around Heron's Reach, linking to Marton Mere Nature Reserve.

Or head to Blackpool Model Village and Gardens to view the handcrafted models set in 2.5 acres of award-winning landscaped gardens. Whatever you do, Blackpool can't be beaten for fun.

Ordnance Survey Map: OS EXP 286