Blackpool Heritage Trail

A walk in Blackpool.

Blackpool is a comparatively young town but has many interesting buildings and sites that contain many interesting stories, particularly in the world of entertainment. In fact, if it isn't getting carried away, it is unlikely that many towns have such a collection. Take as examples the tower and its ballroom or the Winter Gardens with it's fine halls and rooms.

The trail has 33 places of interest and takes about 90 minutes. It goes from the Town Hall then north along the Promenade. Inland towards the Odeon, Winter Gardens and St Johns and the sites of the Empire Theatre, Big Wheel, Central Station. Then along the prom to the Tower.

The full story of the trail is contained in a leaflet which we will shortly make available on line.

Please note:

The trail is being added onto Google Maps which can be accessed by clicking on the link below the map.

If you do this and click on 'File then Print' in your browser it will show the map and descriptions of the walk. Recommend a preview of the print first to ensure the map is right.

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The 33 places are listed below.

1. Town Hall

2. Clifton Hotel, former

3. North Pier

4. The Foudroyant, site of wreck

5. Cenotaph War Memorial

6. Princess Parade

7. Grand Metropole Hotel

8. Church of the Sacred Heart

9. Central Library

10. Odeon Cinema, former

11. North Railway Station

12. Post Office, former.

13. Abingdon Street Market

14. Parish Church of Blackpool, St John's.

15. Queen Vera Road

16. Empire Theatre, former

17. St John's School

18. Winter Gardens / Opera House

19. Adelphi and Post Office Hotel, site of.

20. Old Post Office, former

21. Blackpool Great Wheel, site of.

22. Grand Theatre

23. Temple of Arts Photographic Studio

24. T K Maxx Store site of the Borough Theatre

25. King Edward Cinema, former

26. Central Pier

27. Central Station, site of.

28. Blackpool Tower

29. The Palace, site of.

30. County and Lane Ends Hotel, site of.

31. Roberts Oyster Room, former.

32. Mitre Hotel.

33. The Municipal Buildings.