North Shore Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Shore
Popular places to visit
North Pier
Recall the customs and entertainments of yesteryear at a Victorian tearoom and a Venetian Carousel on the city’s oldest and longest pier.
Mecca Bingo
Why not try your luck with a visit to Mecca Bingo during your visit to Blackpool? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.
Blackpool Central Library
Imposing Ionic columns and stained-glass windows embellish this architectural treasure composed of an art gallery and an Edwardian library.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Experience weightlessness from a huge drop and zoom around the tracks with a stunning panorama of Blackpool’s coastline in this vast theme park.
Winter Gardens
The Beatles, Oasis and The White Stripes are among the world-famous bands that have performed on the stage in this complex of arenas for music, comedy and plays.
Blackpool Tower
Toast your visit to Blackpool with cocktails, and mocktails for kids, in the bar and observation deck at the summit of this 19th-century tower.
Activities
90 Minute Family Close-Up Magic and illusionism Show in Blackpool
Our pick of the best North Shore Hotel Deals
The Doric Hotel
Cleanliness staff and food
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Park House Hotel
lovely large warm and clean family room with Tea/coffee milk and condiments available upon arrival. Swimming pool was a great bonus. As a family we will be back next time we stay in Bournemouth 10min walk to town & 15min walk to beach
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
The Grand Hotel Blackpool
Very clean rooms and friendly staff
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
The Imperial Hotel
Rooms where spacious and homely. Staff where all friendly and happy to be in their work.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Tiffanys Hotel
Staff were terrific, room excellent. We didn’t get up in time for breakfast, so can’t comment on that. One of tvs took an age to connect. The other was ok. Housekeeping banging on the door at 0930 was a bit cheeky and unnecessary
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Blackpool by IHG
Staff amazing reception staff informed us of everything needed to know very polite.lovely size rooms we had a problem.with ours went to reception and they changed our room immediately. Breakfast staff polite attentive and chatty made aware of all available on the breakfast bars.hotel clean throughout.10/10 ...
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Shore
Blackpool Town Center
Blackpool Town Center is noteworthy for its theatres, and you can make a stop at top attractions like SEA LIFE Blackpool and Coral Island.
Bispham
Visitors to Bispham enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Blackpool Beach is worth a stop.
South Shore
South Shore is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Sandcastle Waterpark, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Blackpool.
