North Shore Travel Guide
Blackpool
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Popular places to visit
North Pier
Recall the customs and entertainments of yesteryear at a Victorian tearoom and a Venetian Carousel on the city’s oldest and longest pier.
Mecca Bingo
Why not try your luck with a visit to Mecca Bingo during your visit to Blackpool? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Blackpool Central Library
Imposing Ionic columns and stained-glass windows embellish this architectural treasure composed of an art gallery and an Edwardian library.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Experience weightlessness from a huge drop and zoom around the tracks with a stunning panorama of Blackpool’s coastline in this vast theme park.
Winter Gardens
The Beatles, Oasis and The White Stripes are among the world-famous bands that have performed on the stage in this complex of arenas for music, comedy and plays.
Blackpool Tower
Toast your visit to Blackpool with cocktails, and mocktails for kids, in the bar and observation deck at the summit of this 19th-century tower.
Top hotels in North Shore
Park House Hotel
The room was clean. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was good. Dining room clean and staff friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Doric Hotel
The staff, food and cleanliness of the Doric is fantastic. It was our second visit and it did not disappoint. I can not speak to highly of the doric.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Imperial Hotel
Room clean staff helpful good location
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Grand Hotel Blackpool
Awful beyond words with rude unprofessional staff Stayed one night on the coniston suite. Room wasn’t even ready or cleaned. Told reception only to get a unmeaningful apology. Woke up to banging from the cleaner telling me it’s a 10am Checkout on a bank holiday rude with a stinking attitude. No tea ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
The President Hotel
I used this as an overnight stop after a theatre trip. Glamming up with a female friend, getting ready to go out, then enjoying a night on the town, before returning for a decent night sleep. The greeting was pleasant & professional, the room was clean, the beds were comfortable. The water in the ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Holiday Inn Blackpool by IHG
Great hotel. Friendly staff.great choice of breakfast. I stay here when i can.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Shore
Blackpool Town Center
Blackpool Town Center is noteworthy for its theatres, and you can make a stop at top attractions like SEA LIFE Blackpool and Coral Island.
Bispham
Visitors to Bispham enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Blackpool Beach is worth a stop.
South Shore
South Shore is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Blackpool.
