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Discovery Centre, High Street, Garstang PR3 1FU. Tel: 01995 602125.
The Discovery Centre is in a superb location to start a variety
of longer distance walks in the area, and a fine network of paths
links up to the Lancaster Canal, the Forest of Bowland and surrounding
countryside and villages. Location: In the centre of Garstang.
Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.
Tel: 0870 444 5566. There’s plenty to do at Pleasure Beach,
with over 125 rides and attractions and 3 spectacular shows.
Take a thrilling ride on the Pepsi Max Big One, the Revolution
or experience the classic twin tracked coaster the Grand National.
Plus your wristband will gain you entry to one of our superb
shows. www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com. About 12 miles west of
Garstang.
Blackpool Tower. The tower is 158 m (518 ft 9 in) tall, inspired
by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Its base is hidden by a building
housing the Blackpool Tower circus. The top of the tower is accessed
by two lifts. There are four viewing platforms open to the public,
the enclosed lower platform contains a glass floor above the
south-west leg that allows visitors to look down on the street
below. www.theblackpooltower.co.uk. About 12 miles west of Garstang.
Blackpool trams. The first
tram line in Blackpool opened along the Promenade in 1885, and
was the first electric tramway in the country. Blackpool Corporation
took over the system in 1892, and the system expanded to serve
much of the Fylde coast and towns inland. The line is now the
only remaining 'traditional' tramway in UK. The line is a mix
of street running and reserved track. Along the Promenade trams
run next to the road, then after a short section of street-running
the line runs on reserved track for the interurban section to
Fleetwood. www.thetrams.co.uk. About 12 miles west of Garstang.
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