Blackpool Tower, Lancashire – Open daily 10.30am – 4.00pm. Entry fees apply.

Details

Accessibility:

The closest car park is Central Car Park which is located off Central Drive. There is ramped access at the Bank Hey Street entrance and the Main Arcade entrance. There are many slopes and uneven floors throughout the building. There is no access for wheelchair users to the balconies in the ballroom. There are a series of lifts which operate to different levels. There are toilets including disability toilets which are wheelchair-accessible and include baby-changing facilities. There is also a changing places toilet on level two. The restaurant and coffee bar are both wheelchair accessible. Motorised wheelchairs are not permitted in the tower. Wheelchairs are available to borrow in the buggy room located along the main corridor.

Brief Description:

Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction which opened in 1894. It stands 158 metres tall and was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There are several attractions within the Tower.

Further Information

Address:

Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BJ

Email:

No email available

Phone:

01253 622242

Website:  

www.theblackpooltower.com

Opening Hours:

Open daily 10.30am – 4.00pm

Directions:

From Cleveleys via A587 (5.7 miles). Take A5876 and B5124 southbound to Caunce Street in Blackpool. Take Park Road, Read’s Avenue and Central Drive to Promenade.

From Preston via M55 (18.1 miles). Take M55 westbound and continue onto A5230. Take Central Drive to Promenade.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Blackpool North approximately 840 yards/metres away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There is a wealth of attractions within the tower itself along with a restaurant and coffee shop. There are also bars, restaurants, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, museums and shopping in Blackpool.