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Blackpool Hen Weekend Information
BLACKPOOL HEN WEEKEND INFORMATION
Blackpool has long been a popular tourist destination, once associated with the infirm but now becoming a haven for young people looking to party! Blackpool has all the ingredients to make a fab hen weekend, Sun (Well…sometimes), Sand, Sea, and a vibrant nightlife scene! Combine all this with some fantastic activities and comfortable accommodation and you’ve got yourselves a pretty amazing hen night lined up! Blackpool loves hen groups and loads of bars and clubs are extremely hen friendly, offering a very warm welcome in Britain’s most popular seaside resort! So if you want a quality weekend away with the girls visit the bright lights of Blackpool
Population: 142,700
Language: English
Average Summer Temperature: 18C
Average Winter Temperature: 4C
Average price Of A Glass Of Wine 175ml: £3.15
Getting Around Blackpool
Blackpool beach resort is compact so walking is an ideal option on your hen weekend… Everything is within close proximity to your accommodation so you can get where you want to go with ease, however Maximise understand that you and the girls won’t want to go everywhere by foot, nor will you be in the state to sometimes… So here’s a guide on all the transport options available to you in Blackpool… and as one of the busiest tourist destinations in Europe it stands to reason that there is an ample amount on offer! Trams are not only iconic in Blackpool but are also a great way to see the city… Stretching right along the promenade the trams are a great way for you to travel around the city quickly! The buses in Blackpool run regularly, throughout the day and night and a cheap way to get to where you need to go on your hen do. There are always taxis waiting for your custom. Both pre booked taxi and hackney carriages to hail on the street or, failing that why not catch a horse drawn hackney carriage on your hen weekend. The taxis are reasonably priced making it a great way to get back to your accommodation after a late night of having fun with the girls! Driving in Blackpool is straight forward and with no real hassle, but like any busy town can get congested. There is ample amounts of parking throughout the town but some of the car parks can be pricey! An alternative way to travel around the city is by bike, hire some off the many vendors along the promenade and explore the city as you pedal! Of course you could even get a donkey ride up the beach… but it won’t get you where you want to go quickly!
Blackpool Nightlife
Where to start!! Blackpool is renowned for it’s vibrant nightlife scene and it’s hardly surprising with such a huge influx of tourists each year! From laid back pubs to down and dirty super clubs, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone on your hen weekend in Blackpool… Most of the pre club drinking goes on in the bars littered along the promenade or in Market Street, which is situated in the heart of the resort! Both areas are full of bar with late licences so if you don’t fancy heading on to a club you’ll still have a fantastic night celebrating with you’re your friends! For really hen orientated bars head towards Blackpool’s pleasure beach, where the bars are full of soon to be married party revellers. York Street, Topping Street and Queen Street all feature some great nightspots all vying for your custom – you’ll get some great deals! The club scene in Blackpool is impressive with some lively clubs playing a mixture of chart, dance, R n B, cheese and pop… Blackpool at night is extremely versatile when it comes to peoples’ preferences for a night on the town, and with so much choice… The question is where to go first!
Eating Out In Blackpool
With over 25 cafes and around 30 restaurants offering a vast array of cuisine, from seafood to Mexican, you’ll be spoilt for choice on your weekend away with the girls. Fast food and takeaways are a plenty in this lively beach resort with numerous vendors selling traditional English fish and chips! There are also late night cafe's and restaurants for when you emerge from the clubs at 3 in the morning! Whatever your looking for on your hen weekend in Blackpool, whether it be a sit down meal with the girls or a quick bite to eat to line your stomachs before you paint the town red… Blackpool has it all, no matter what your budget…
Getting To Blackpool
By Air – Blackpool airport is located just outside the town centre, approximately 2.5 miles away, meaning that it couldn’t be easier to travel to Blackpool by air. It receives both domestic and international flights daily and can accommodate 350,000 passengers each year. Taxis and buses are always waiting outside to transport you to your centrally located accommodation. A taxi will cost around £20 per car or £30 for an 8-seater mini bus.
By Train – Blackpool has two main stations, Blackpool South which offers connections to local destinations and Blackpool North that connects the town to major UK cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol and up to 10 connections to London each day with each train journey taking around 3.5 hours Nowadays there is also some great deals to be had on train tickets, making travelling to Blackpool for your hen do by train, a great option!
By Road – From the North of England and Scotland, the most direct route to Blackpool is the M6, leave at junction 32, and continue on to the M55, which takes you directly into Blackpool. From London and the South East join the M6 until junction 32 and then take the exit for the M55. It will take around 4 hours and 20 minutes to get to Blackpool from central London! From the West of the country join the M5 until Birmingham, then take the M6 and finally take the exit for the M55.
Things To Do And See In Blackpool
Blackpool Illuminations – Every Autumn, when most other sea sides resorts are getting ready to close down for the season, Blackpool hits the switch on over 1,000,000 light bulbs to illuminate the town with 6 miles of ultra colourful lights. So if your in Blackpool on your hen weekend at the end of august make sure you take a wander down to Europe’s largest free light festival…
Blackpool Zoo – This 32-acre zoo is a great day out, with so much to look at! The zoo is home to 1500 animals ranging from tarantulas to Kangaroos, and everything in between!
Blackpool Tower – This Eiffel-esque tower stands 518 ft tall and is Blackpool’s most iconic feature. Take a trip up this impressive structure on your hen weekend in Blackpool.
Sea-life Blackpool – Sea-life in Blackpool is home to one of the largest collections of tropical sharks in Europe and features over 1000 other sea creatures… Walk through the underwater tunnel and experience the panoramic view the breathtaking colours swimming around above your head.
Pleasure Beach – There’s something for everyone at this colourful location with over 125 rides and attractions, and mesmerising shows that are on offer. While there why not try the Pepsi Max Big One? Are you brave enough?
The Beach - While in Blackpool, you can't not go to the beach... It'd be like going shopping and not buying anything!! Paddle in the shallows, relax or sunbathe. Whatever you choose to do on the beach on your hen weekend in Blackpool, it's guaranteed to be a great day out for you and the girls...
Population: 142,700
Language: English
Average Summer Temperature: 18C
Average Winter Temperature: 4C
Average price Of A Glass Of Wine 175ml: £3.15
Getting Around Blackpool
Blackpool beach resort is compact so walking is an ideal option on your hen weekend… Everything is within close proximity to your accommodation so you can get where you want to go with ease, however Maximise understand that you and the girls won’t want to go everywhere by foot, nor will you be in the state to sometimes… So here’s a guide on all the transport options available to you in Blackpool… and as one of the busiest tourist destinations in Europe it stands to reason that there is an ample amount on offer! Trams are not only iconic in Blackpool but are also a great way to see the city… Stretching right along the promenade the trams are a great way for you to travel around the city quickly! The buses in Blackpool run regularly, throughout the day and night and a cheap way to get to where you need to go on your hen do. There are always taxis waiting for your custom. Both pre booked taxi and hackney carriages to hail on the street or, failing that why not catch a horse drawn hackney carriage on your hen weekend. The taxis are reasonably priced making it a great way to get back to your accommodation after a late night of having fun with the girls! Driving in Blackpool is straight forward and with no real hassle, but like any busy town can get congested. There is ample amounts of parking throughout the town but some of the car parks can be pricey! An alternative way to travel around the city is by bike, hire some off the many vendors along the promenade and explore the city as you pedal! Of course you could even get a donkey ride up the beach… but it won’t get you where you want to go quickly!
Blackpool Nightlife
Where to start!! Blackpool is renowned for it’s vibrant nightlife scene and it’s hardly surprising with such a huge influx of tourists each year! From laid back pubs to down and dirty super clubs, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone on your hen weekend in Blackpool… Most of the pre club drinking goes on in the bars littered along the promenade or in Market Street, which is situated in the heart of the resort! Both areas are full of bar with late licences so if you don’t fancy heading on to a club you’ll still have a fantastic night celebrating with you’re your friends! For really hen orientated bars head towards Blackpool’s pleasure beach, where the bars are full of soon to be married party revellers. York Street, Topping Street and Queen Street all feature some great nightspots all vying for your custom – you’ll get some great deals! The club scene in Blackpool is impressive with some lively clubs playing a mixture of chart, dance, R n B, cheese and pop… Blackpool at night is extremely versatile when it comes to peoples’ preferences for a night on the town, and with so much choice… The question is where to go first!
Eating Out In BlackpoolWith over 25 cafes and around 30 restaurants offering a vast array of cuisine, from seafood to Mexican, you’ll be spoilt for choice on your weekend away with the girls. Fast food and takeaways are a plenty in this lively beach resort with numerous vendors selling traditional English fish and chips! There are also late night cafe's and restaurants for when you emerge from the clubs at 3 in the morning! Whatever your looking for on your hen weekend in Blackpool, whether it be a sit down meal with the girls or a quick bite to eat to line your stomachs before you paint the town red… Blackpool has it all, no matter what your budget…
Getting To Blackpool
By Air – Blackpool airport is located just outside the town centre, approximately 2.5 miles away, meaning that it couldn’t be easier to travel to Blackpool by air. It receives both domestic and international flights daily and can accommodate 350,000 passengers each year. Taxis and buses are always waiting outside to transport you to your centrally located accommodation. A taxi will cost around £20 per car or £30 for an 8-seater mini bus.
By Train – Blackpool has two main stations, Blackpool South which offers connections to local destinations and Blackpool North that connects the town to major UK cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol and up to 10 connections to London each day with each train journey taking around 3.5 hours Nowadays there is also some great deals to be had on train tickets, making travelling to Blackpool for your hen do by train, a great option!
By Road – From the North of England and Scotland, the most direct route to Blackpool is the M6, leave at junction 32, and continue on to the M55, which takes you directly into Blackpool. From London and the South East join the M6 until junction 32 and then take the exit for the M55. It will take around 4 hours and 20 minutes to get to Blackpool from central London! From the West of the country join the M5 until Birmingham, then take the M6 and finally take the exit for the M55.
Things To Do And See In Blackpool
Blackpool Illuminations – Every Autumn, when most other sea sides resorts are getting ready to close down for the season, Blackpool hits the switch on over 1,000,000 light bulbs to illuminate the town with 6 miles of ultra colourful lights. So if your in Blackpool on your hen weekend at the end of august make sure you take a wander down to Europe’s largest free light festival…
Blackpool Zoo – This 32-acre zoo is a great day out, with so much to look at! The zoo is home to 1500 animals ranging from tarantulas to Kangaroos, and everything in between!Blackpool Tower – This Eiffel-esque tower stands 518 ft tall and is Blackpool’s most iconic feature. Take a trip up this impressive structure on your hen weekend in Blackpool.
Sea-life Blackpool – Sea-life in Blackpool is home to one of the largest collections of tropical sharks in Europe and features over 1000 other sea creatures… Walk through the underwater tunnel and experience the panoramic view the breathtaking colours swimming around above your head.
Pleasure Beach – There’s something for everyone at this colourful location with over 125 rides and attractions, and mesmerising shows that are on offer. While there why not try the Pepsi Max Big One? Are you brave enough?
The Beach - While in Blackpool, you can't not go to the beach... It'd be like going shopping and not buying anything!! Paddle in the shallows, relax or sunbathe. Whatever you choose to do on the beach on your hen weekend in Blackpool, it's guaranteed to be a great day out for you and the girls...
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