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Just come back from Blackpool... had two days camping, spent all day and fortune on the pleasure beach... I was thinking a good few years ago how busy the place would have been with the wakes weeks and what have you: also not so, it was really quiet for the time of year: sad really: but the place is over priced and in some areas very dirty:

The camp site was moss view , near the airport ten quid per tent per night: nothing on the site other than a shower and wash block: but nice and flat and peaceful: and its only eight quid into Blackpool less than 10 mins away:

so can recommend the site, not bad if you have kids and want to get away on the cheap: :)
 
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I would and have done camping at Marton Mere. Blackpool zoo is a lovely day out and not expensive. Likewise a nice day on the beach with a picnic and donkey rides and paddling in the sea is a nice day out that also doesn't coast the earth. coral island has good toddler rides that are cheap and good value. You can spend hours on the 2p slots and pushers for less than a fiver. The shops are decent for a wallk round. The sandcastle is fun and not too dear, there is fleetwood freeport down the road for shopping, just playing with Siobhan on the site, or in the splash zone or on the playground or feeding the ducks/geese. There is the Martin Mere wildlife centre not far away and the windmill farm and activity centre pretty much next door. iMHO it just takes imagination.

Even if you go abroad you still have to spend money and or travel to the local attractions.
 
entwisi said:
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I would and have done camping at Marton Mere. Blackpool zoo is a lovely day out and not expensive. Likewise a nice day on the beach with a picnic and donkey rides and paddling in the sea is a nice day out that also doesn't coast the earth. coral island has good toddler rides that are cheap and good value. You can spend hours on the 2p slots and pushers for less than a fiver. The shops are decent for a wallk round. The sandcastle is fun and not too dear, there is fleetwood freeport down the road for shopping, just playing with Siobhan on the site, or in the splash zone or on the playground or feeding the ducks/geese. There is the Martin Mere wildlife centre not far away and the windmill farm and activity centre pretty much next door. iMHO it just takes imagination.

Even if you go abroad you still have to spend money and or travel to the local attractions.
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Sorry to burst the bubble entwisi, but you forgot to mention the weather:eek::D
 
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Heh the first time we went to Mallorca we landed mid typhoon. The north of the island (where we were staying) was flooded, hotels battered, boats smashed, trees uprooted etc. I still remember driving the hire car through floods deeper than the sills of the car. We were even moved out for one night as the forecast was so bad that they were scared for our safety. So it isn't exactly guaranteed even if you head to the med.
 
Benipete said:
I visit Blackpool about 8 times a year. - Lovely Airport.
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Me too....but what about the big guy's dressed up like festered toe's in the four corners of the baggage collection.
I chose a trolley (As you do) that went everywitchway but where I wanted it to go....The guy's thought that was funny.
My fag quota although legal, without answering awkward questions, was allowed in and I always now pick a trolley that has a bouncy wheel or steering difficulties.
Bent really?
 
Royboy39 said:
Me too....but what about the big guy's dressed up like festered toe's in the four corners of the baggage collection.
I chose a trolley (As you do) that went everywitchway but where I wanted it to go....The guy's thought that was funny.
My fag quota although legal, without answering awkward questions, was allowed in and I always now pick a trolley that has a bouncy wheel or steering difficulties.
Bent really?
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Only ever have hand luggage Oh and a Spanish donkey for the granddaughter.Or is it a Mule.:tongueout
 
Once remember a few years ago went on a pub ride out to Blackpool, and were taking a trip down the prom and so some work being done on the sea front property, the workmen had put up a sign on the scaffolding which read "WELCOME TO THE COASTA DEL ROUGHIT" :D:D
 
onlyme said:
I prefer Blackpool for the odd days out. SOMEONE keeps trying to convnce me its great to live. Saying that, theyve tried for 5 years to convince me, and I'm still here
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lol, wonder who that could be....
 
Oooh me me! Id love to go back to blackpool for a fortnight! I just come back this Saturday from a weeks holiday in haven ( marton mere) and i didnt wanna come back to crappy Accy.

Im going back next year hopefully for longer cos we didnt get chance to do everything we wanted :(

P.s...went up the tower for the first time ever...WOW it was Awesome!!!
 
entwisi said:
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I would and have done camping at Marton Mere. Blackpool zoo is a lovely day out and not expensive. Likewise a nice day on the beach with a picnic and donkey rides and paddling in the sea is a nice day out that also doesn't coast the earth. coral island has good toddler rides that are cheap and good value. You can spend hours on the 2p slots and pushers for less than a fiver. The shops are decent for a wallk round. The sandcastle is fun and not too dear, there is fleetwood freeport down the road for shopping, just playing with Siobhan on the site, or in the splash zone or on the playground or feeding the ducks/geese. There is the Martin Mere wildlife centre not far away and the windmill farm and activity centre pretty much next door. iMHO it just takes imagination.

Even if you go abroad you still have to spend money and or travel to the local attractions.
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Have you seen the price to pitch a tent at Marton ( if you mean the haven one) over £400.00 for the week... I would sooner sleep in the field, not to mention all the lovely ( ouch) if not noisey kids school holidays and all that...

I have been to that camp, but in a caravan would not pay that just to camp:
 
magpie said:
Have you seen the price to pitch a tent at Marton ( if you mean the haven one) over £400.00 for the week... I would sooner sleep in the field, not to mention all the lovely ( ouch) if not noisey kids school holidays and all that...

I have been to that camp, but in a caravan would not pay that just to camp:
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£400 just to pitch a tent magpie, Dick Turpin wore a mask and a three cornered hat, the thieving gits:eek:
 
Blackpool is a Grade A dump. It's full of winos, druggies and men that dress as laydees.
 
yerself said:
Blackpool is a Grade A dump. It's full of winos, druggies and men that dress as laydees.
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Eeeew wonder which one Cherokee is then ... :D

Sure it is different to live in rather than just a visit where you stay on the front all the time, which, yes, some buildings are in need of re-furbishment.

They have a great shopping centre and lots of the streets behind the prom are lovely, wide and clean ... sure there are lots of restaurants and pubs further back too which the residents patronise.
 
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