Blackpool-Resort

[Tuerto]

My youngest daughter is into roller coasters and wants to try the one in Blackpool. I've never stayed in Blackpool, but what's it like in the evening for families, just doing the basic things like strolling about and getting some food?

I've heard some horror stories about drunkenness and loutish behaviour (although i can deal with that in small doses) but would any of you lot take your missus and kid up for a weekend? we're not drinking orientated, just like a walk, browse and a bit of food. Thoughts appreciated.

[BLUETIT]

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Each to their own, but I wouldn’t stay there if it was free !!!!!

[Tuerto]

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Each to their own, but I wouldn’t stay there if it was free !!!!!

Really-that bad? Suppose i could travel in during the day and stay somewhere else overnight.

[Fatty Foggon]

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St Annes is a better place to stay just south on the Lytham Rd.

[Tuerto]

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St Annes is a better place to stay just south on the Lytham Rd.

Cheers mate, will check it out

[Dave Blue]

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I’m judging from a long time ago but I would certainly never go back.

[Armitage Shanks]

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Blackpool is marmite.
There are some really nice guest houses but there are some real shitholes as well.
Have a look at the top 10 trip advisor ones.
The nicer b and bs tend to be away from the front

[Tuerto]

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Blackpool is marmite.
There are some really nice guest houses but there are some real shitholes as well.
Have a look at the top 10 trip advisor ones.
The nicer b and bs tend to be away from the front

Cheers. We could go really boring and get a Travelodge. My biggest concern is pissed up behaviour in the evenings. Like i said, it's just to take my daughter up for the Fair ground etc, but while we're there it would be nice to take a stroll and look about the place, or maybe not judging by some of the replies

[RonnieBird]

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Used to be great years ago.
We went every year when I was a kid - damp sheets in the b&b , candy floss and kiss me quick hats.
A Show at the end of the pier and maybe the chance to see Sir Stanley Matthews play in n a Saturday.

[ccfcwelshlad]

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Cheers. We could go really boring and get a Travelodge. My biggest concern is pissed up behaviour in the evenings. Like i said, it's just to take my daughter up for the Fair ground etc, but while we're there it would be nice to take a stroll and look about the place, or maybe not judging by some of the replies

I'm sure you'd be fine tbh. Try going midweek if you're concerned.

[Tuerto]

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I'm sure you'd be fine tbh. Try going midweek if you're concerned.

Sounds like good advice, thanks mate. It's not me so much, it's my daughter. I've kept them a bit to protected (still doing it by the looks of this thread) maybe i'm over thinking it

[Tuerto]

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Used to be great years ago.
We went every year when I was a kid - damp sheets in the b&b , candy floss and kiss me quick hats.
A Show at the end of the pier and maybe the chance to see Sir Stanley Matthews play in n a Saturday.

If Warnock was in charge at Blackpool, i might still have got the chance to see Sir Stanley, plying his trade out wide

[stan butler]

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My youngest daughter is into roller coasters and wants to try the one in Blackpool. I've never stayed in Blackpool, but what's it like in the evening for families, just doing the basic things like strolling about and getting some food?

I've heard some horror stories about drunkenness and loutish behaviour (although i can deal with that in small doses) but would any of you lot take your missus and kid up for a weekend? we're not drinking orientated, just like a walk, browse and a bit of food. Thoughts appreciated.

Me and the missus stopped there for a night on the way back from Fort William in 2019 we ended up staying from the thurs night until the monday because we enjoyed it.
We went for walks and a bit of a look around in the days and a drink and food in the nights.
I didn't really see any loutish behaviour or any trouble that could spoil our visit.
I'd defo go back there i think most people who spread these horror stories are the types that sit on some remote lifeless west wales beach all day peeling boiled eggs and wearing sandals and white socks

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Cheers. We could go really boring and get a Travelodge. My biggest concern is pissed up behaviour in the evenings. Like i said, it's just to take my daughter up for the Fair ground etc, but while we're there it would be nice to take a stroll and look about the place, or maybe not judging by some of the replies

Can't you come off the sauce for a couple of days?

[Tuerto]

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Me and the missus stopped there for a night on the way back from Fort William in 2019 we ended up staying from the thurs night until the monday because we enjoyed it.
We went for walks and a bit of a look around in the days and a drink and food in the nights.
I didn't really see any loutish behaviour or any trouble that could spoil our visit.
I'd defo go back there i think most people who spread these horror stories are the types that sit on some remote lifeless west wales beach all day peeling boiled eggs and wearing sandals and white socks

Thanks Stan, very helpful.