Blackpool Illuminations "Walk the lights"

Fancy taking a gentle evening stroll along the infamous ‘Golden Mile’ along Blackpool sea front, under the flashing lights of the Illuminations? Taking in the lights, sights and sounds of Blackpool promenade? Take a stroll with us starting near the Pleasure Beach on the South Shore, heading up to Bispham and then enjoy a ride back on the tram. (Single tram fare up to £2.80)

The Blackpool Illuminations started in 1879, with 10,000 lightbulbs along the promanade. Switched on every year for only 66 evenings during the Autumn, switching off after the bonfire night weekend. In recent years the Illuminations use over one million bulbs, yet have become carbon neutral by incorporating local wind and hydro power to offset the ever increasing glow in the night sky.

Walking from the South shore, we'll head north through the Illuminations, passing the Pleasure Beach theme park. Home to the Big One, the tallest rollercoaster in the UK. On past Blackpool's three piers and the Blackpool tower, all flashing away merrily with many twinkling lights. Arriving at the end of the Illuminations some 5 miles later to take the tram back through them again to head home, maybe after some fish and chips, a play on the penny arcades or perhaps a drink in the Flying Handbag?