South Shore
in Blackpool of England, United Kingdom
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Blackpool International Airport (2 mi) - Barrow Walney Island Airport (25 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (33 mi)
- Hawarden Airport (42 mi)
- Manchester Airport (44 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (49 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (57 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (80 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (102 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (107 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 107 mi) - Blackpool North Shore (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Lytham Green Drive Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Fleetwood Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Knott End Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Park Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- The Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Hesketh Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Southport Old Links (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Hillside Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Formby Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Blackpool Tower (observation point, (2 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.791 and -3.058 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 47' 26" and W -3° 3' 30"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:14 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore South Shore
South Shore in Blackpool (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 200 mi (or 322 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in South Shore is now 03:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of South Shore, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blackpool, Southport, Warton, Freckleton and Formby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Number One St Luke's
The Big Blue Hotel
The New Brooklyn
Queen Victoria Guest House
Kings
Shepperton Hotel - Bed and Breakfast
The Sandford Promenade Hotel
The Glenhaven Guest House
Carousel Hotel
The ShoreSide Hotel
Videos from this area
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The Blackpool Clown
This year the clown at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach has new face make up, with "extra mild eyes" for that perfect creepy look.Do you like clowns ? Because he thinks you're funny ! http://www.flickr.c...
The Original Ghost Train (Dark Ride POV) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Ghost Train is a dark ride attraction at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, in Blackpool Lancashire, England. It opened in 1930 and was designed by Joseph Emberton. It is notable as being the first...
Ghost Train POV NIGHT Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Ghost Train on ride POV Blackpool Pleasure Beach A trip around the classic Ghost Train at Blackpools Pleasure Beach. Hope you enjoy the Ghost Train as much as we do. For more Ghost Train...
My Last Ever Ride On Bling (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
Unless I go to Germany and ride Sky Jet as it will be called,this is my last ride.http://www.skylinepark.de/ I had my friend Sean film me on it,can you see which one is me ? (I'm on the inside...
The Laughing Man of Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Laughing Clown debuted outside the entrance of the Fun House in 1935,bought on a whim by Leonard Thompson Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach while Christmas shopping in ...
Impossible (POV) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Previously 1001 Troubles and The Haunted Swing. A mirror maze, followed by displays of optical illusions,and a haunted swing ride (which was closed). https://www.facebook.com/mesmoland ...
Blackpool's Laughing Man
The Laughing Clown debuted outside the entrance of the Fun House in 1935,bought on a whim by Leonard Thompson Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach while Christmas shopping in ...
House Of Terror / Blackpool Pleasure Beach / FUNNY / HD
Blackpool House Of Terror... Kayleigh my cousin coming out of the House Of Terror on her arse! with Morgan Charlotte & Krissi, I havent laughed so hard in my whole life. She's been in a few...
Super Slow Motion Rollercoaster Infusion Pleasure Beach Blackpool England UK
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Grand Prix (POV) Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Hang on for your life because Kerry is driving ! https://www.facebook.com/mesmoland https://www.flickr.com/photos/mesmoland/sets.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Blackpool High Tide Organ
The High Tide Organ is a tidal organ 15 metres tall constructed in 2002 as part of "The Great Promenade Show" series of sculptures situated along Blackpool's New Promenade in the UK. The artwork, described as a "musical manifestation of the sea", is one of a few examples of a tidal organ; others include the San Francisco Wave Organ and the Sea Organ in Croatia. The sculpture was designed by the artists Liam Curtin and John Gooding, and was constructed in concrete, steel, zinc and copper sheet.
Revolution (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
Revolution, formerly Irn Bru Revolution, is an Arrow Dynamics shuttle roller coaster at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. It was Europe's first fully looping roller coaster. The ride consists of two raised sections of track with a vertical loop in the centre. The train is launched off the first raised platform, into the loop, and up onto the second platform, where it repeats the process in reverse.
South Shore, Blackpool
South Shore is the southern coastal area of Blackpool, an English seaside resort in the county of Lancashire. It has a large local community and a number of tourist attractions. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is in the heart of South Shore. Developed from a gypsy camp, the amusement park's first building was constructed in 1904. The area is also home to South Pier. The Blackpool Tramway runs along the seaward side of the promenade to its terminus at Starr Gate.
Big Dipper (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
Big Dipper is a wooden out and back roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Blackpool, England. The ride was first built in 1923 by John Miller but was extended in 1936 by Charlie Paige and Joe Emberton; adding arches over the south entrance of the park and additional drops. The ride operates with two trains, each containing three four-bench cars, seating two people per bench.
Wild Mouse (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
The Wild Mouse is a Wooden roller coaster located at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in Blackpool. Opened in 1958, it's one of only 5 remaining wooden Wild Mouse coasters left in the world and is held in very high regard as one of the finest and most extreme examples of Wild Mouse coasters.
Avalanche (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
Avalanche is a steel bobsled roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England. It was built by Mack of Germany in 1988. The ride uses three trains, each consisting of 7 cars. Each car can hold two riders, one behind the other.
Pleasure Beach Express
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Express is a 21 inches gauge railway, built in 1933 as a tourist attraction at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Lancashire.
Steeplechase (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
The Steeplechase is a three tracked racing roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England. It was opened in 1977. It was a custom design and made by Arrow Dynamics. The ride was officially opened by Grand National winner Red Rum whose hoof print was also taken and is on display near the ride's exit. This is the only operating steeplechase style roller coaster left in the world. The riders sit upon a horse shaped vehicle which can seat one or two people in line.
Hot Ice Show
The Hot Ice Show is a long-running ice show at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in England, United Kingdom. The show has been running since 1936 in Blackpool. The show is performed in the Pleasure Beach Arena, formally Ice Drome, which was the UK's first purpose-built ice rink. In 2012, the show is running from 4 July to 8 September. In 2009, the show was canceled due to work being done to the arena.
Beaver Creek (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)
Beaver Creek was a Children's amusement park inside Pleasure Beach Blackpool. It closed on 5 September 2010 when Amanda Thompson, owner of Pleasure Beach, Blackpool announced that it would be working with American Company, Nickelodeon to bring the new Nickelodeon Land. Nickelodeon Land opened in Beaver Creeks place on 5 May 2011. Bradley Beaver Catering Co. Closed in 2010 after Nickelodeon Land was announced.
Nickelodeon Land
Nickelodeon Land is the current children's park in Pleasure Beach Blackpool, England. It opened on 4 May 2011 and is in the place of Beaver Creek which closed on 5 September 2010 after Amanda Thompson announced that the Pleasure Beach would be working with Nickelodeon to open a new and modern children's theme park. Rides that were in Beaver Creek were either moved to another part of the park and renamed or else re-themed into the Nickelodeon Land colours.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an amusement park and resort situated along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is the most visited tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, and one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world with an estimate of 5.5 million visitors in 2007. The park is owned and managed by BPBltd under the Thompson family. In 2003 the park opened the Big Blue Hotel, a four star hotel, making the park part of an official resort.
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