Blackpool

Stan_Laurel

Now I'm not down on UK holidays. But is this not one of the most expensive and unfriendly places to go on holiday. I feel like I'm a cash fish in the Blackpool barrel when I go there. What about you.

"They report having to pay £120 for a basic hotel room, in towns where a single ice cream can cost £3. Blackpool emerged as the worst place for a family holiday, with Hastings and Bognor faring little better."
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/consumer/article.html?in_article_id=423170&in_page_id=5

Party_Animal

Unless you like loads of tack and drunks I'd stay well clear. Its the pits.

BenL

I go to blackpool maybe once or twice a year but only for the day. I wouldn't dream of using it as a holiday resort for more than that.

I was there about 3 weeks ago and spent all day from 11am till 9pm in the Pleasure Beach.

Cost about £9 to park on the sea front all day, pretty pricey but I was parked directly outside one of the entrances to the pleasure beach.

The fish and chips a lunchtime was just over £5 but it was massive, compare it against a local chippy in Leeds size for size it was more expensive but about the same as a murgatroyds take out fish and chips.

After the pleasure beach there isn't a massive amount to do, Sandcastle ok for 1/2 day, never been to the Zoo but Chester is similar distance for me. Beach was deserted so there were helicopter rides though.

If you start to stay overnight or for a few days going abroad appeals a lot more, especially if you can get to the airport easily.

A return taxi to the airport for me is £20, the flight is sometimes cheaper for the next leg.